PoliAdhesive®15-F, Cement Based Flexible Tile Adhesive

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
PoliAdhesive®15-F, is a cement based highly stable and high performance flexible adhesive used in adhesion of ceramics and tiles.

FIELDS OF APPLICATION
-In inner and outer areas for only horizontal applications 
-In the application of ceramics and tiles.
-In underfloor heating surfaces and industrial surfaces 
-In balconies, terraces, and wet volumes 
-In repairs, adhesion of ceramic on to cerami

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
-Easy to prepare and apply. 
-Reduces application time, since there is no need for adhesive mortar on the back surface of the plates. 
- PoliAdhesive®15-F, can be rapidly and easily applied to the surface with reed dent because of its flowable consistency. 
-Long process time. High adhesion strength.
-Resistant to freezing-thawing cycle. Resistant against tensions and vibrations rooting from temperature differences.

Mixing
Necessary amount of water is poured into a clean mixing container with the help of a scale. PoliAdhesive®15-F, is slowly added to the water and mixed with a 400-600 RPM mixer for 3-5 minutes until a homogenous and unlumpy mixture is obtained. After resting it for approximately 3-5 minutes and mixing again for 30 seconds, the material is ready to use.

Mixing Ratio

APPLICATION METHOD
1 mm PoliAdhesive®15-F, is applied on application surface with the flat side of trowel. In an area that can be covered in 10 minutes, period of open waiting, PoliAdhesive®15-F, is applied by serrated side of trowel in single direction in uniform thickness. When applying ceramics or granites to the place of application, pavements are floated on mortar to enable full contact of adhesion mortar. Suggested joint gap according to applied ceramic or granite dimension is left and the application is finished. To fill the left joint gaps, POLİKROM joint grouts must be used. Grouting of joints can be realized approximately 3 hours after ceramic or Tile  application

APLICATION PROCEDURE
Preparation of Substrate
Application surface has to be strong, dry, bearing, dustless, clean, and also in balance. Surface must be cleaned off all kinds of oil, grease, rust, and paraffin traces that can weaken adherence and no loose particles must be present. Disordered surface with 5 to 20 mm depth must be repaired with PoliGrout®35-R repair mortars two days before the application. If the application surface is over +25˚C, then it must be moisturized

Suggested Joint Width

Suggested Joint Width

Suggested Reed Dent Dimensions

Applicability Test of Adhesive (Period of Open Waiting)
Fingers are pressed on the adhesive applied surface. If the adhesive smeared on the fingers, application of ceramics or tiles is continued. If the fingers are clean, it means the application time of adhesive has passed. In this case, the adhesive is scraped off the surface and new adhesive is applied.

WATCH POINTS 
-If environmental temperature is below +5˚C or over +25˚C in PoliAdhesive®15-F, application, then suitable temperatures must be waited for. Also PoliAdhesive®15-F, application should not be made in very hot, rainy or windy weathers. PoliAdhesive®15-F, spread thickness must not exceed 15 mm (min. 4 mm
-Pavements with high water absorption have to be watered well before application
-Under no circumstances,  water and  new material must be added to drying PoliAdhesive®15-F, mixture
-In exterior surface applications, the applied surface must be protected from excessive In exterior surface applications, the applied surface must be protected from excessive

COVERAGE

1.58 kg/m2 for a thickness of 1 mm adhesive

CLEANING OF TOOLS
All the tools and equipments must be cleaned by water after the application. After PoliAdhesive®15-F, is hardened, it can only be removed from the surface mechanically.

PACKAGING
25 kg polyethylene reinforced kraft bag

STORAGE
Must be stored in unopened original packing, and in cool and dry environment protected from freezing. In short-term storing, maximum 3 palettes can be stowed on top of each other and delivery has to be according to first in first out system. In long-term storing, the palettes must not be stowed on top of each other.

SHELF LIFE 
6 months after the production date under appropriate storing conditions. Opened packages have to be stored by tightly sealing the bag, and must be used in one week.