Aqualon | Construction

Tile Cement
Tile cements, with their many variations, are important building materials. They are pre-blended in dry-mortar plants. Aqualon provides a wide range of functional additives for improving wet mortar properties, application performance and final product quality. Tile cements are the most common adhesives to fix ceramic tiles as well as natural stones like marble. They consist of aggregates, Portland cement, small amounts of hydrated lime and, depending on the quality level, spray-dried resins (redispersible powders). Functional additives are used to enhance properties in all phases from preparation to final application. Consistent quality and performance add to the functionality of these additives. The Culminal® products are introduced at dosage levels of 0.30% - 0.60% based on dry powder.
Main types of tile cements:	DIY quality	• Low cost • Minimum requirements • Low cellulose ether level (0, 3-0, 4%) • No redispersible powder
	Professional quality	• High product quality • Increased cellulose ether level (0, 4-0, 6%) • Addition of redispersible powder needed (around 1, 5-2%)
	Flexible quality	• High product quality • High flexibility for use on critical substrates • High level of redispersible powder (4-6%, partly above for special characteristics)
	Fast setting	• For covering areas, on which people need to walk shortly after application

Modified Culminal® Cellulose Ethers Amylotex and ST Starch Ethers

• Easy preparation of the mortar
• Creamy consistency
• Light application
• Water retention
• Long open time
• Long adjustability
• Sag resistance
• Control of water/powder ratio
• Tensile strength • Reduce sag of tiles on vertical substrates
• Increase water/powder ratio
• Increase open time

Culminal cellulose ethers control the rheological properties of tile cements.

Typical use level is 0.30 – 0.60% depending on formulation design.
Typical use level is 0.01 – 0.04%.

For more information, go to CULMINAL for Tile Cement

For help in selecting the most appropriate grades for your formulations or applications, please Contact Us.

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	Modified Culminal® Cellulose Ethers	Amylotex and ST Starch Ethers
	• Easy preparation of the mortar • Creamy consistency • Light application • Water retention • Long open time • Long adjustability • Sag resistance • Control of water/powder ratio • Tensile strength	• Reduce sag of tiles on vertical substrates • Increase water/powder ratio • Increase open time
	Culminal cellulose ethers control the rheological properties of tile cements. Typical use level is 0.30 – 0.60% depending on formulation design.	Typical use level is 0.01 – 0.04%.
	For more information, go to CULMINAL for Tile Cement For help in selecting the most appropriate grades for your formulations or applications, please Contact Us.
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