Tile adhesive Litokol K55: properties and application features

Tile adhesive is a dry mix that is great for indoor and outdoor use. Litokol K55 mixture is made on the basis of white cement. Litoplus is produced in a volume of 25 kg. This product has a lot of positive qualities, which makes it in demand among buyers.

This type of dry glue mixture receives only positive reviews. No wonder. The characteristics of this product indicate that it is a high quality product in the construction and renovation industry, ideal for tiling.

• Litokol K55 glue is very flexible and has excellent adhesion.
• The mixture sets quickly and dries well, which contributes to faster trowelling. This product is a superior performance adhesive. Due to this, it can be used not only when laying ordinary tiles, but also for installing a "warm floor".
• One of the features of the material is the fact that the mortar prevents the tiles from sliding at the time of laying. This is very convenient if the tiles are laid on the walls.

• In addition, the glue in question is non-toxic and recognized as environmentally friendly. It will not harm the master during the installation process, and also will not harm the health of the household. The consumption of this mixture is economical, which adds another significant plus to this product.
• Tile adhesive has a long life cycle. The already diluted mixture should be used within six hours. The applied layer and the laid tiles can be corrected within the next half hour. After that, the material begins to set and adjustment is unacceptable.

• To grout the joints, you need to wait exactly 24 hours. After a day, you can safely walk on the laid tiled floor. "Warm floor" can be used only after a month (25-28 days). More details can be found in the instructions that come with this type of glue. The manufacturer gives clear recommendations for the use of the adhesive.
• Litokol K55 is perfect for any kind of ceramic, mosaic tiles, analogs made from natural stone, for example, marble or granite. You can choose tiles of any color and from any material, including glass.
• This adhesive does not appear after installation and does not change the color of the laid tiles.
• The material is considered frost-resistant. Due to this, it can be used for cladding outside buildings.
• This product can be used while laying pool tiles.
• This mixture is widely used for cement screeds, gypsum plasters, precast concrete, drywall.

Before proceeding with the installation of any of the selected tiles, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the entire surface. The base should be free of dust, dirt, small debris and everything that will impede high-quality adhesion. Another important point is that the surface must be completely dry. Otherwise, the adhesion will be poor.

• If the glue is planned to be applied to a plaster surface, it must first be primed. The gypsum structure has the ability to absorb moisture. And if there is no primer on the surface, the glue mixture will simply be absorbed, the result of laying will not be of high quality. In addition, the plaster surface must be sanded.

• In that case, if installation must be carried out on a cement or other porous surface, the usual primer for preliminary preparation of the base will not work. It is recommended to choose a deep penetration mixture, and only then use Litokol K55.
• If you need to use glue for lining the pool, then first it is necessary to carefully waterproof. For those who will lay the tiles during the installation of the "warm floor", it is recommended to remember that it is possible to apply glue to such floors only after two weeks.
• When laying conventional ceramic tiles, it is important to apply the adhesive directly to the surface. Try to apply the mixture only to the area of ​​the working area that you can coat within the next 10-15 minutes.

• If you are doing outdoor work, a small amount of glue should be applied to the back of the tile, about 60%. For outdoor use, the tile surface must be 100% covered with the mixture.

An adhesive is applied to the reverse side if the work is carried out with:

• large format tiles;
• variety for lining the inside of the pool;
• material for "warm floor".

For laying mosaic tiles, almost all of the above recommendations apply. The surface must be clean and level. It is recommended to apply the composition with a toothed instrument. The reverse side of the tile itself must be thoroughly cleaned to obtain a high-quality result. When working with Litokol K55, it is recommended to remember that the mixture is made on the basis of cement.

Finally, we have prepared a few tips to help you do your job efficiently.

• Dilute the mixture with clean water strictly according to the instructions that are on each package. It is best to mix the composition with a drill.
• After the first stirring, you need to leave the glue, then mix it again and proceed with the lining. During operation, the glue is mixed several times.
• Work with this mixture should be carried out in a room with low humidity, where there are no drafts.
• If the work will take place outside, the weather should be clear and warm.

• If during outdoor work the weather is too windy, the durability of the diluted composition will be halved. Therefore, it is recommended to dilute the mixture in portions.
• If you plan to lay the tiles for places with high humidity (baths, saunas, swimming pools), you should choose a mixture of Litokol K55, which is based on a latex additive.
• After finishing work with glue, it is better to immediately soak the tools in water and wash them, otherwise it will be very difficult to do this later.
• It is not difficult to work with the material, however, it is the accuracy that will contribute to the best result.

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