LITOFLOT K88 | Tile adhesive
Elastic, flowable, fast-setting adhesive for porcelain stoneware and natural stone flooring
Litoflott K88 + 24% water: class C2FE
LITOFLOT K88 | Dry adhesive mixture, gray, based on Portland cement, inert fillers of selected fraction and organic additives.
ADVANTAGES tile adhesive Litoflot K 88
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Fast setting and drying;
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Start walking after 4 hours;
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Start of operation in 24 hours;
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Fluid tile adhesiv;
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Moisture resistant tile adhesive;
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Frost-resistant adhesive for tiles;
CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO EN 12004
Litoflott K88 + 24% water: class C2FE.
APPLICATIONS for tile adhesive Litoflott K 88
- Designed for interior and exterior floor cladding, including on existing ceramic surfaces, underfloor heating and when cladding bases treated with waterproofing;
- It is used for laying ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, natural and artificial stone, with the exception of materials subject to high linear deformation, such as green marble and limestone.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Color |
Grey
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Product life |
60 minutes
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Application temperature |
+5 to +35 °C
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Open layer time |
30 minutes
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Maximum Layer |
15 mm
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Adjustment |
30 minutes
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Operating temperature |
-30 to +90 °C
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Start of walking |
After 4 hours
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Start of operation |
After 24 hours
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Waiting time before grouting |
4 hours
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Consumption |
3 - 7 kg/sq.m
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Shelf life |
12 months
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Package |
Bag 25 kg
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BASE
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The bases must be dry, even, strong, have sufficient bearing capacity;
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Surfaces must be pre-cleaned from all kinds of dirt, dust, traces of grease, oils, paints and any substances that weaken the adhesive ability of the adhesive.
EXPANSION JOINTS
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The purpose of the implementation of expansion joints is to divide the continuity of the tiled surface in order to compensate for dimensional changes and deformations to which a multi-layer system consisting of tiles, adhesive and base is subjected;
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Seams must be taken into account both in adjacent layers and in cladding;
- Seam filling products: profiles made of PVC, aluminium, steel (depending on the intensity of the foreseen walking) or silicone sealants from the Litokol range.
SOLUTION PREPARATION
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Mix in a clean container 6 liters of clean water and 25 kg (1 bag) of Litoflott K88 dry adhesive mixture;
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Slowly pour the powder into the water, with constant stirring with an electric drill with a mixing nozzle, until a homogeneous, lump-free solution is obtained;
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Attention! The resulting adhesive solution withstand 5 minutes;
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After repeated mixing, the adhesive is ready for use;
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The lifetime of the product at T = +23°C is about 60 minutes;
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It is recommended to knead the product in the amount that will be used during this period of time.
APPLICATION
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Spread the prepared adhesive solution on the base surface with the smooth side of the trowel, forming a layer of 1 mm, and immediately after that, apply the comb adhesive solution with the notched side of the trowel;
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The size of the spatula teeth is selected depending on the format of the facing tile;
- The semi-liquid consistency of the mortar allows for 100% coverage of the back of the tile with adhesive (no voids) without the use of a double application method, which is ideal for outdoor use or laying tiles on floors that will be subject to heavy use.
LAYING TILES
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The tile is laid on the adhesive with pressure to ensure its contact with the adhesive surface;
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The open layer time of the product under normal temperature and humidity is 30 minutes;
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A hot or windy climate or a highly absorbent substrate can reduce this by a few minutes;
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Therefore, when working, it is recommended to check the absence of a formed film on the surface of the adhesive more often;
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If the film is nevertheless formed, it should be removed from the surface by passing over it with a notched trowel;
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The tile is laid with seams, the width of which corresponds to its format;
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It is not recommended to lay tiles end-to-end;
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When laying, observe expansion and dividing seams;
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Leave a gap of at least 5 mm wide along the partitions, as well as at the junction with any other protruding elements;
- The tiled surface must be protected from water for the first 6 hours and from frost and direct sunlight for the first 24 hours.
GROUTING THE SURFACE
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For grouting, you can use cement grouts of the Litochrom series, epoxy grouts of the Starlike and Epoxystuk X90 series;
- For acid-resistant floors, Epoxystuk X90, Starlike and Starlike Defender epoxy grouts are recommended.
ATTENTION
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Do not add lime, cement to the product;
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Tiles should not be soaked before starting work;
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It is necessary to check that the back side of the tile is free of dust;
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The lifetime of the product at T = +23°C is approximately 60 minutes;
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It is recommended to knead the product in the amount that will be used in this period of time;
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Do not use the product for gluing stone claddings subject to severe dimensional deformation, such as: green marble and sandstone;
- Do not use the product for purposes other than those specified in this technical description.
