Description
Dunlop Trade Resaflex Rapidset Tile Adhesive 15kg is a high quality, fast setting, rubber modified cement-based adhesive designed for rapid installation and early grouting. It delivers strong adhesion on walls and floors and is suitable for interior applications and exterior areas with satisfactory drainage.
Key benefits
- Ready to grout in about 3 hours at 23°C and 50% RH
- Rubber modified formulation for strong bond and improved workability
- Classified C1FES1
- Suitable bed thickness from 1.5 mm up to 10 mm
- Wall and floor use, interior and exterior (with correct falls and drainage)
Suitable tiles
- Ceramic, porcelain, vitrified and mosaics
- Non moisture sensitive stone
Suitable substrates
- Render, plasterboard, fibre cement sheet walls
- Compressed fibre cement sheet floors, concrete floors
- Existing tiles for interior applications
Mixing and use
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Water addition: 5.5 L to 6.0 L per 15 kg bag
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Pot life: about 40 minutes at 23°C and 50% RH
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Trowel guidance: 6 x 6 x 6 mm on walls to achieve about 1.5 mm bed. 10 x 10 x 10 mm on floors to achieve about 2.5 mm bed
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Back buttering recommended for deeply keyed tiles and tiles larger than 450 mm on any edge
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Grouting: typically after about 3 hours at 23°C and 50% RH
Coverage guide
| Trowel size |
Approximate coverage |
| 6 mm |
About 0.6 m² per kg (about 9 m² per 15 kg) |
| 10 mm |
About 0.4 m² per kg (about 6 m² per 15 kg) |
Movement joints
Include movement joints in line with AS 3958 and around perimeters, penetrations and changes in direction. Fill with a suitable flexible sealant.
Clean up
Clean tools and residue with water while the adhesive is wet.
Limitations
- Not suitable for continuous immersion such as swimming pools
- Not for moisture sensitive or translucent stone
- Do not tile directly over timber floors
Safety
Wear gloves, eye and face protection. Avoid breathing dust. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with water and seek medical advice. Keep out of reach of children.
Technical details are based on manufacturer guidance at standard conditions. Actual times and coverage vary with temperature, humidity, tile and substrate.
