Bond It Aqua Tile D2 Waterproof Ready Mix Wall Tile Adhesive Size 3.75kg

Description:
An off‐white, ready mixed acrylic polymer based, thin‐bed, water‐resistant ceramic wall tile adhesive. Conforms
to EN 12004:2007 Type D, Class 2T

Uses
AQUA-TILE is suitable for fixing all types of ceramic wall tiles,
including mosaics and vitrified tiles. Ideal for internal locations
such as bathrooms, kitchens and shower areas. AQUA-TILE can be
applied to gypsum plaster, cement fibreboard, existing tiles,
cement render, concrete block work, timber panels and plywood
composite boards. AQUA-TILE has excellent grip properties,
reducing or eliminating the need for battens or spacers.

Preparation
The substrate must be clean, structurally sound and free from
dust, oil, grease and loose flaking coatings. The surface must also
be sufficiently flat not to require an adhesive thickness of more
than 3mm. Rough or uneven surfaces should be levelled with a
suitable filler or plaster and allowed to dry prior to a 2-3mm
application of AQUA-TILE.

Porous surfaces should always be primed prior to
application. PVA is not recommended. Products such as
Bond It PRIMER & FLEXIBLE ADMIXTURE should be used.
w Plaster: plaster must be dry and have enough time to
develop adequate strength to support the weight of the
tiles (at least 4 weeks). Tiles must only be fixed to a
finish coat. Old or decaying plaster must be replaced and dusty or
friable plaster must be coated with a bonding agent prior to
application.
Gypsum finishing plaster should be at least 4-6 weeks old,
thoroughly dry and wiped clean of dust, efflorescence and loose
flaking material. Porous masonry surfaces must be primed with
Bond It PRIMER & FLEXIBLE ADMIXTURE. The maximum weight of
tiles and adhesive on to plaster is 20Kg per m2
.
w Cement Render: must be sound and dry and at least 2 weeks
old before application.
w Sheets and boards: All wood based surfaces should be dry,
sealed on all exposed faces and edges and primed using a suitable
primer. Timber boarding should be waterproof rated, 15mm thick
and be screw fixed at 150mm centres to provide a stable
background. All boards must be level, showing no edge
protrusions and be fixed in place with a 0.5 to 1mm gap to avoid
expansion stresses between the boards and around the wall
perimeters.

 w Painted Surfaces: check the adhesion of the paint to the substrate, if loose the coating should be removed. Sound hard
gloss paints are usually satisfactory but the surface should be
scored to provide a key and reduce drying times. Emulsion paints,
lime wash or similar coatings must be removed.

Application
AQUA-TILE should be applied using a notched trowel (5mm x 5mm
@ 10-25mm centers) to give a ribbed bed on the wall surface, into
which the tiles are firmly bedded with a twist and slide action to
ensure full contact. Remove a tile occasionally to check on the
standard of bedding being achieved. When fixing studded tiles use
a trowel with larger and/or more closely spaced notches or butter
the tiles with adhesive before placing them on the combed bed.
The position of the tiles can be adjusted up to 10 minutes after
initial fixing. Do not trowel out an area of adhesive greater than
can be tiled over within a 15 minute period (about 1m2
). The final
adhesive bed depth should be in the range of 2-3mm and grout
joints should be at least 2mm, unless self-spacing tiles are used.
Wipe any residue from tile face with a moist cloth and rake out
excess adhesive from within the grout joints.
The spotting or blobbing method should not be
employed to fix tiles. For tiles larger than 250 x
300mm, a cement based powder tile adhesive, such as
Bond It CTA FLEXIBLE, should be used instead.

Open Time
Open time of the exposed adhesive bed is approx. 15
minutes, dependant on conditions. Do not apply more adhesive
than will be used during this period.

Drying Time
Final set will occur after 24-72 hours. However, drying times will
be extended on impervious surfaces. AQUA-TILE should not be
applied onto walls affected by penetrating damp, or when room
temperature is below 5oC.

Grouting
Grouting may proceed as soon as the tile bed is sufficiently firm,
which depending on conditions can be from 24 hours after fixing
on porous surfaces, such as plaster, or up to 3 days where tiles
have been fixed to an impermeable surface such as existing tiles
or waterproof boards.

Coverage
Depends on surface porosity and profile of tile back, however on a typical smooth
plastered wall AQUA-TILE will cover at a rate of 2-3Kg per m2

Container Size
3.75Kg plastic tubs.

Colour
Off-white paste.

Shelf Life
12 months from date of manufacture when stored in original, sealed containers.

Storage Conditions
Store in dry conditions, out of direct sunlight. Store between 5 and 30oC. Protect from frost.

Disposal of Containers
Do not leave empty containers where residue could be harmful to children, animals or the
environment. Replace lids and remove any containers to a central disposal point in
accordance with local regulations.

Health & Safety
Please refer to separate material safety data sheet for full handling, use and storage
instructions. Keep out of reach of children. It is the users responsibility to determine
suitability for use. If in doubt contact our Technical Department for advice.

Note: this information is for general guidance only, since site conditions and labour are beyond our
control. It is recommended that users make their own tests to determine suitability

Product Details:
Colour: Off-White
Code: BDTA03
Size: 3.75Kg

Package Content
Bond It Aqua Tile D2 Waterproof Ready Mix Wall Tile Adhesive Size 3.75KG