Adhesive MortarsProfix 5005
ProFix 5005 Ceramic Tile Adhesive Technical & Application Guide
Technical Specifications
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General Information: $23^{\circ}\text{C}$ and %50 Relative Humidity.
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Appearance: Gray / White colored powder.
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Shelf Life: 12 months (in unopened packaging in a dry environment).
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Application Temperature: $(+5^{\circ}\text{C}) – (+35^{\circ}\text{C})$.
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Mixing Ratio: 6 – 6.5 lt water / 25 kg powder.
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Pot Life: 6 hours (Note: Application guidelines state a maximum of 3 hours for prepared mortar pot life under specific conditions).
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Slip: $\leq 0.5\text{ mm}$.
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Open Waiting Time: $\geq 0.5\text{ N/mm}^2$ after at least 30 minutes.
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Service Taking Time: 8 hours on walls, 1 day on floors.
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Consumption (Double-Sided): Average $6-6.5\text{ kg/m}^2$.
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Workability Time: Maximum 30 min.
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Adjustability Time: 15 min.
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Required Time for Joint Application: 24 hours.
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Required Time for Floor Traffic: 24 – 48 hours.
Surface Preparation
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The surface must be dry, clean, sound, and free from dust; oil, dirt, or anti-adhesive materials must be removed from the surface, and substances like mortar and cement residues must be scraped off.
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Dusty surfaces on the back of the ceramic must be cleaned by moistening.
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Surface defects with a depth greater than $1\text{ cm}$ must be repaired with PROEDİT 5045 6 – 8 hours before applying the adhesive.
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On gross concrete surfaces, before proceeding with the application, the surface must be primed in a single layer with WALLBOND 5001 gross concrete primer to increase bonding strength and left to dry for a minimum of 3 hours.
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In wet area applications, it should be primed with the recommended primer before ceramic laying, and minimum C2 class adhesives should be preferred on these surfaces.
Application
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The usability period of the prepared mortar (pot life) is a maximum of 3 hours, working time is maximum 30 minutes, and adjustability time is 15 minutes.
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Joint application requires 24 hours, and opening the floor to traffic takes 24 – 48 hours.
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These values are obtained as a result of experiments conducted under laboratory conditions at $23 \pm 2^{\circ}\text{C}$ and $\%50 \pm 5$ relative humidity, and may vary depending on surface and ambient conditions.
