Proflex 5010

ProFlex 5010 Ceramic Tile Adhesive Technical & Application Guide

Technical Specifications

• General Information: $23^{\circ}\text{C}$ and %50 Relative Humidity.

• Appearance: Gray / White colored powder.

• Shelf Life: 12 months (in unopened packaging in a dry environment).

• Application Temperature: $(+5^{\circ}\text{C}) – (+35^{\circ}\text{C})$.

• Mixing Ratio: $6 – 7\text{ lt}$ water / $25\text{ kg}$ powder.

• Pot Life: 3 hours.

• Slip: $\leq 0.5\text{ mm}$.

• Open Waiting Time: $\geq 0.5\text{ N/mm}^2$ after at least 30 minutes.

• Service Taking Time: 24 hours.

• Consumption (Double-Sided): Average $3-5\text{ kg/m}^2$.

Surface Preparation

• Care must be taken to ensure that the application surface is solid, dry, load-bearing, dust-free, clean, and also level.

• The surface must be thoroughly cleaned from any oil, grease, rust, and paraffin residues that would weaken adhesion, and there should be no loose particles on the surface.

• Defective surfaces with a depth of 5 to 20 mm must be repaired with Termatect Repair Mortars two days in advance.

• If the temperature of the application surface is above $+25^{\circ}\text{C}$, the surface must be dampened.

Application

• A $1\text{ mm}$ thick layer of PROFLEX 5010 is applied to the application surface using the flat side of the trowel.

• PROFLEX 5010 is pulled in a single direction with the notched side of the trowel to achieve a uniform thickness over an area that can be covered within the 30-minute open time.

• When bonding ceramics or granites of different thicknesses, it is recommended to apply a $1\text{ mm}$ thick layer of mortar under each ceramic or granite to cover irregularities on the application surface.

• While placing the ceramics or granites into position, the ceramic or granite is floated within the mortar to ensure complete contact with PROFLEX 5010.

• The application is completed by leaving the recommended joint spacing according to the appropriate ceramic or granite size.

• PROFUGA 5020 Joint Fillers should be used to fill the left joint spaces.

• Grouting of the joints can be started after approximately 24 hours.