Description
STANDARD SET ADD MIX
Polymer Additive to Enhance Cementitious Grout & Adhesive Performance
ANSI 118.6 : 2010 – Grout Additive
Product Description
STANDARD SET ADD MIX is a liquid polymer admixture designed to improve the
performance of cementitious colour grouts and compatible tile adhesives.
When used in place of water, it significantly enhances flexibility,
compressive strength, abrasion resistance and durability of grout joints,
making them more resistant to cracking, powdering and staining in both
interior and exterior applications.
Special Features
- Reduces water absorption of cementitious grout and adhesive systems.
- Improves compressive, tensile and flexural strength of grouted joints.
- Increases abrasion resistance and minimizes powdering and surface dusting.
- Helps prevent shrinkage cracking in grout joints.
- Provides exceptional colour stability and reduces colour fading.
- Enhances flexibility and durability for long-lasting joints.
Applications
- As a replacement for water in mixing cementitious colour grout.
- As a performance enhancer for compatible tile adhesives (as recommended).
- Grouting joints in bathrooms, toilets, kitchens and wash areas.
- Wall and floor tile joints in interior and exterior areas.
- Glass mosaic, non-vitreous clay tiles and marble/glazed wall tile joints.
Suitable Substrates / Joint Types
- Porous and absorbent type tile joints.
- Non-vitreous clay tile joints.
- Glass mosaic tile joints.
- Marble and glazed wall tile joints.
- Interior and exterior wall and floor joints up to around 5 mm width.
Technical Properties
| Appearance | Milky white liquid |
|---|---|
| Mixing Ratio (with Grout) | Approx. 300–400 ml per 1 kg of grout powder (use instead of water) |
| Mixing Ratio (with Adhesive) | Approx. 10–15% by weight of adhesive powder (as performance additive) |
| Pot Life | Approx. 1 hour (mixed with grout under normal conditions) |
| Cleaning Time | Approx. 30 minutes (initial water cleaning window) |
| pH | Approx. 8–10 |
| Time to Foot Traffic | Approx. 24 hours (normal conditions) |
| Time to Heavy Traffic | Approx. 72 hours |
| Linear Shrinkage | < 0.15 % |
| Compressive Strength (28 days) | ≥ 8 N/mm² (with grout) |
| Tensile Strength (28 days) | ≥ 1 N/mm² |
| Flexural Strength (28 days) | ≥ 7 N/mm² |
| Water Absorption | Approx. 5–10 % (significantly reduced vs. water-only mixes) |
Packing & Shelf Life
- Packing: 200 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre and 5 litre containers.
- Shelf Life: 12 months in factory-sealed containers stored in a cool, dry place.
