You have already become familiar with tile adhesive in the articles on tile adhesive and its types. It is very diverse in the market, and the two most common types are paste and powder. This adhesive is cement-based. Unlike paste tile adhesives, it does not return to a paste state after hardening by adding water. Therefore, powder tile adhesive can be used for a certain period of time after mixing with water.
The importance of powder tile adhesive adhesion and its duration
The adhesion of tile adhesives is very important and it is this adhesion feature that makes these products preferable to cement mortar. Powdered tile adhesives have a very high adhesion compared to cement mortar due to their organic and mineral additives. Considering the type and amount of compounds used in powder adhesives, these adhesives are used for applications such as floors, walls and swimming pools. Next, we will discuss the effect of polymer additives on the performance of these adhesives.
Effects of polymer additives on the quality of powder tile adhesive
What are the benefits of polymer additives and the quality of powder tile adhesive? If only cement is used in powder tile adhesive, the adhesive will not have the desired strength. If we want to explain this mechanism more precisely, we must return to the inherent properties of cement. Cement needs water to maintain strength, and when there is not enough water in the cement mortar, the cement will become hollow after drying. Therefore, by adding various additives, we can maintain enough water to strengthen the cement compounds in this adhesive.
Effects of water absorption on the adhesion of powder tile adhesive
Now why is this absorption and the presence of water important? Here we should look at the types of tiles used. In general, the tiles available in the market are classified into two categories: regular or red tiles and porcelain tiles. The main difference between these tiles is in the composition and baking temperature of their biscuit. In general, regular biscuit tiles are like pottery and have high water absorption. On the other hand, porcelain tiles, due to baking at a higher temperature, have a biscuit with less porosity and this factor reduces their water absorption. Tiles with low water absorption quickly absorb the water in the adhesive during tiling, and as a result, they reduce the adhesion of the tile adhesive.
Types of powder tile adhesive products TN1000
Bidak powder tile adhesive is made based on mineral and polymer additives and nano technology and has high adhesion and workability due to its special formulation. TN1000 tile adhesive is suitable for gluing all types of plain and porcelain tiles on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
