Flextille 50 Professional-Grade Mortar
50 Professional-Grade Mortar is a professional-grade, high-performance, one-component, polymermodified thin-set mortar. Unique, high polymer modification provides the superior bonding characteristics and improved flexibility for installation of tile and stone over most surfaces.
Product families
- Ceiling Tiles
- Other Flooring & Surface Applications
Other characteristics
- Features
Bondability, Easy To Finish, Excellent Flexibility, High Performance, Water Resistant; Excellent flexibility and bond strength.; Excellent workability.; Easy to use - just mix with water and apply.; Water resistant when cured.; Rated as a light performance commercial and residential mortar by ASTM C627-70 on plywood substrates.; Rated as suitable for extra heavy service by ASTM C627-70 on concrete substrates.
- Product Type
- Mortar
- Application Area
- Masonry
- Caution
Freshly mixed cement, mortar, concrete or grout may cause skin injury. Avoid extended contact with skin where possible and wash exposed skin areas promptly with water. If any cement or cement mixtures get into the eye, rinse immediately and repeatedly with water and get prompt medical attention. Keep out of reach of children
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Basic Uses
Installation of ceramic and porcelain tile, quarry tile, pavers, and many types of marble, granite and natural stone
- Shelf LIfe
- 1 Year
- Limitations
Do not use over particleboard, Masonite, chipboard, OSB or similar unstable materials.; Do not use over cushioned resilient flooring, rubber, plastic, paint, asphalt, or plywood surfaces in wet areas.; Do not use over single layer plywood floors. Use only on surfaces, which aremaintained at a temperature above 10°C (50°F) and below 35°C (95°F) during application and for at least 72 hours after application.; To use directly over gypsum-based patching or leveling substrates, mix with Flextile 43 Thin-Set Mortar Additive or Flextile 44 High Solids Thin-Set MortarAdditive, also, apply suitable primer before use.; On exterior applications, protect from rain until thoroughly dried and protect from freezing for at least 14 days after installation.; When installing light-colored stones and translucent marble, use Flextile 50 White.; Installations over nonporous surfaces may require extended setting/curing times.; Do not use for moisture-sensitive stone such as green marble, certain limestoneand granite, agglomerate tiles, cultured marble or resin-backed tiles. Instead, use Flexepoxy 100 mortar.; For installations subject to severe freeze/thaw conditions use Flextile two component systems.
- Maintenance
No maintenance is required except where damages result from unforeseen circumstances.
- Availability
Flextile 50 Professional-Grade Polymer-Modified Mortar is available from Flextile Ltd. and its distributors in 22.7 kg (50 lb) bags.
Technical data
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9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. Coverage (Per 22.7 Kg Bag, 10 mm (3/8") notched trowel) | 5.5 | m² |
| Approx. Coverage (Per 22.7 Kg Bag, 5 mm (3/16") notched trowel) | 10.0 | m² |
| Approx. Coverage (Per 22.7 Kg Bag, 6 mm (1/4") notched trowel) | 7.1 | m² |
| Cleanability | With water before material dries | — |
| Final Cure | 28.0 | Days |
| Initial Cure | 24-48 | Hours |
| Open Time | 20.0 | Minutes |
| Pot Life | 2.0 | Hours |
| VOCs | 0.0 | g/l |
