Mapey grouts are characterized by wear resistance, durability and dirt-repellent characteristics. During operation, they do not fade, do not deform due to changes in temperature and humidity, and retain water-repellent qualities and elasticity. These compositions are acid-resistant epoxy two-component mixtures for decorative seams.
Positive characteristics
Mapei grouts have many advantages, a quick setting time is a definite plus. This prevents the formation of fungus, increasing moisture resistance. These mixtures can be operated in chemically aggressive environments, as they do not react to acids, alkalis, and oil, which may be present in the environment. Mapei grouts are well suited for both internal and external use. Indoors, high humidity can remain, which is why the compositions are applicable for lining the internal surfaces of industrial buildings and pools. Grout can be used with all types of ceramic tiles, as well as fill the seams between products made of natural stone.
Why you should choose Mapey
With its help, you can increase the strength characteristics of any base. A translucent or colored variety is used to fill the seams between the glass mosaics. In the palette you can find 32 saturated colors that are suitable for restoration and restoration work in the repair of frescoes and monuments. The composition contains fillers, binders and water-repellent additives, as well as pigments, organic components and polymers.
Technology use
Mapei grouts are prepared in a ratio of 100 parts of dry composition to 21 parts of water. When buying a bucket, you can find a packaged second component in it, which must be added to the base at the first stage. The resulting composition should be mixed with a construction mixer. To form a new shade, you can add a pigment or an additional component during cooking. After 5 minutes, grout is re-mixed. You should get a dense, viscous substance that is viable for 45 minutes. A rubber spatula will fill the joints, and grind the mixture with a sponge. After 20 minutes, the excess is wiped with a sponge, while filling the seams and removing excess material. After an hour, the surface must be processed in a circular motion.
Technical characteristics of grouting “Mapey ultracolor”
This tile grout is a water-repellent waterproof mix for professional use. It refers to an improved cement mortar, which is designed for joints in walls and floors, exposed to intense exposure. These include shopping centers, restaurants, airports and bars. The mixture can be used on the floors of residential premises of private houses and hotels. Among the ingredients is a hydraulic binder, a special polymer, pigments and organic molecules.
The grout maintains a constant initial color, is uniform. Organic molecules are evenly distributed in the texture, which block the work of microorganisms that cause fungus and mold. If the components are mixed correctly, then as a result it will be possible to obtain a composition that does not form a efflorescence after drying. Before finishing the surface, you do not need to wait a long time, the base is quickly ready for pedestrian traffic. Use the material at a temperature of +5 to +35 degrees, while mixing with dirty and salt water is unacceptable.
The solution should begin to fill only waterproof and dry surfaces of the base, avoiding the formation of films on the solution. After the seams are filled, sprinkling them with dry grout is not recommended, which eliminates uneven color. If there are increased requirements for acid resistance, suitable oxide grouts should be used. Before using the mixture, a protective surface treatment with a composition that prevents the penetration of the material into the pores should be carried out.
Foundation preparation
Before you apply grout for the tile, you need to wait until the glue has completely dried, with which the tile was laid. Seams should be cleaned of dirt and freed to a depth of 2/3 of the thickness of the product. If glue or mortar gets into the seams when laying the tile, then it should be removed before setting. If there is a tile with high absorbency, the surface must first be moistened with clean water using a sponge.
Surface ready for use
Grout "Mapey ultracolor" dries out three hours after application. After this time has passed, a person can walk on the floor, full operation is permissible in a day. If you were lining pools or water tanks, then they can be filled two days after grouting.
Characteristics of grouting Ultracolor Plus
Grout “Mapey”, the price of which will vary depending on the volume, is consumed in an amount of 0.2 kg per 1 m 2 . This indicator can increase to 5.1 kg per 1 m 2 . The run-up is great due to different conditions. The final flow rate will depend on the type of seams, their dimensions, as well as the absorption of the surface. For a 5-kg package you will have to pay 485 rubles. Grouting joints “Mapey” can be applied on marble, terracotta, granite, tile and stone surfaces. This quick-setting, fungicidal, hydrophobic composition exhibits elasticity, weather resistance and resistance to ultraviolet rays during operation. The mixture contains high-quality cement, fine-grained aggregates, pigments, special additives and synthetic resins.
The material is characterized by low water absorption and the prevention of the formation of fungus. Mapei grout has some restrictions for use. Cement, aggregates and other products should not be added to it, as well as water after the mixture begins to set. For cooking, use only clean water. If it is salted, hard or dirty, then this can cause the formation of salt stains. Grouting is not allowed with high residual moisture of the base or adhesive layer. That is why the cement-sand mortar should be wiped only after 10 days, when the moisture level drops to 2 percent or less.
Specialist advice
Mapei grout should not be used without waterproofing the cladding, in which case a capillary rise in humidity may occur. If the material has a microporous surface, this can lead to difficulty in cleaning the substrate after applying the grout. In such cases, it is recommended to carry out a trial application of the composition, and if necessary, the material is protected. You can use this grout in rooms where frost / thaw cycles are frequent, and the composition will be characterized by durability.
It is recommended that you independently calculate the flow rate using the formula (A + B) / (A x B) x C x D x 1.6 = kg / m². In it, A is the length of the tile used, B is the width, while C is the thickness of the tile. The letter D indicates the width of the seam.