White tile adhesive: types and reviews of the producers
For facing ceramic surfacesA huge number of adhesives are manufactured today. The producers of each of them endow their product with unique qualities, determine the scope of its application and position their products as the best in the market.
If you do not trust intrusive advertising and tryindependently choose such glue, it becomes clear that the entire assortment is divided into two groups - gray and white compounds. The first option is more familiar to us, but few know what white tile glue is. What characteristics and reviews do these mixes have? Where can they be applied? Which manufacturer should I prefer? All this we will talk about in our article.
Why do I need white glue?
For facing surfaces with glass mosaic, andalso the fixation of transparent varieties of stone and marble can be used only tile adhesive white. Often such material is used for laying ceramic coatings of light tones.
From the usual gray glue these blends differ in that they consist of white cement and sand. Features of the product are as follows:
- it does not spoil the seams between the cladding elements;
- It is invisible under a light trowel;
- does not allow the appearance of spots on the surface (under a transparent mosaic and marble).
The cost of such varieties is much higher than the price tag for gray mixtures, but this is justified by a number of positive characteristics of light adhesives.
Advantages and basic characteristics of light-colored glue
White tile adhesive is of two types -one-component and two-component. The first option is different in that it is fully ready for use. It only needs to be diluted with water in the required proportions. Two-component mixtures are presented in the form of paired products, which must be combined before kneading.
When choosing glue for facing, it is necessary to turnattention and on what premises it is intended for. Since most often white tile glue is used during installation of finishing material in kitchens, swimming pools, bathrooms, shower cabins and other rooms with an aggressive climate, it is provided with improved technical characteristics. Namely:
- high ability of grasping with the surface (adhesion);
- increased moisture resistance;
- maximum strength and durability;
- resistant to sudden temperature changes.
Manufacturers of adhesives add to themvarious modified additives, improving the properties of products. Let's look at the products of which companies today are very popular among consumers and what is their special feature.
Glue "Ceresite SM 115" and reviews about it
Ceresit is one of the most popularmanufacturers of building mixtures, in which quality a large number of buyers were convinced. The manufacturer offers us white tile glue "Ceresite SM 115" at a price of 760 rubles for 25 kg.
Judging by the reviews, Ceresit products are characterized by the following qualities:
- ecological compatibility;
- resistance to negative air temperatures;
- water resistance;
- The possibility of use with systems of warm floors.
Technical characteristics of the presentedThe product is said to be designed for finishing not only internal, but also external surfaces. Work on laying the coating should be carried out in the temperature range from +5 to +30 degrees. Primary setting occurs after 25 minutes, during which time it is possible to correct mistakes in work. Full drying of the adhesive comes in 2 hours. After 24 hours, you can begin to trowel the seams between the trim elements.
Products of the company "Found": white glue "Mastplix"
Firm "Found" offers us glue for tiles"Mastplix." According to consumers, it becomes known that it can be used not only as an adhesive, but also as a leveling compound. With its help smooth out minor defects and minor irregularities of the surface to be trimmed.
The main advantages of the product "Mastplix" are:
- Excellent ductility, which makes glue very easy to use.
- Leveling properties, allowing you to lay the liner on the roughing base.
- Economical. The composition is characterized by low consumption.
The adhesive is designed to create a cladding ofceramic granite, mosaic, ceramic tile and even natural stone. It can be applied to concrete, brick, gypsum plasterboard and plastered surfaces. Grasping of the solution comes in 20 minutes, and in a day you can rub the seams between the tiles. The cost of this product is 600 rubles for 25 kg.
Glue for tiles Knauf "Marble"
Another manufacturer deserving ourattention, is the company Knauf. It offers us a white tile adhesive "Knauf Marble", which is used for laying marble slabs, natural stone, mosaic and ceramic tiles, with a minimum layer thickness.
Its use is possible in the process of claddingboth internal and external surfaces, as it can withstand more than 200 cycles of freezing and thawing. The material of the substrate, on top of which the glue will be applied, does not matter. The composition is characterized by very strong adhesion and does not translucent through the transparent lining.
Prepared white tile adhesive (givenfirm) retains its original quality for 3 hours, which is quite enough to produce a mixture. The time for correcting the freshly applied coating is 10 minutes. To begin grouting of seams it is possible not earlier, than in two days. Work is performed at a temperature of +5 to +25 degrees. The average cost of glue is 500 rubles for 25 kg.
Knauf has been on the construction site for quite some time.market. There is a lot of positive feedback about its products, which is due to the variety of assortment, the highest quality of materials and their affordable cost. For this reason, the mixes of this manufacturer are at the top of popularity.
Adhesive composition Bellinzoni 2000 White Solido
White tile glue of the Italian company Bellinzoni has already received a sufficient number of positive reviews. It is an example of two-component compositions.
- granite;
- marble slabs;
- concrete of a mosaic type;
- porcelain tiles;
- all varieties of artificial and natural stone.
A distinctive feature of this composition isthe fact that it is characterized by a very fast setting (after 3-5 minutes), so the work on drilling and polishing the coating can be carried out in a day. The glue Bellinzoni costs about 900 rubles for the bank. It is available in several colors, including white.
From the feedback of consumers it is known that the mixture of this brand differs by a sharp smell, because of what the work needs to be done in a respirator. Also it is undesirable to allow contact of the working composition with the skin.
The high cost of white tile adhesive formosaic and stone does not allow to use it for the installation of all facing coatings, but when it comes to laying a transparent finish, then the light compositions are not as relevant. They do not spoil the appearance of expensive coatings and guarantee their firm fixation at the base. This is their main purpose.
