Batimix Tile Grout HP-425

Description

BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 is a pre-packaged high-performance grout. It is used for filling up tile joints. It is made from Portland cement, fillers, fine-graded sand, and various grades and concentrations of synthetic resins, incorporated to reduce water absorption and improve resistance to shrinkage and abrasion.

Main Purpose

BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 is a tile grout of 2mm to 15mm floor and wall joints. It is used to grout ceramic, mosaic, porcelain, artificial, and natural stone tiles. It is suitable for both inside and outside areas, such as bathrooms, swimming pools, balconies, garages, and terraces.

Features

BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-415 has the following characteristics:

• Smooth, non-stain, UV-stable, and good surface quality
• Extremely-low water absorption of the hardened product
• Excellent resistance to mechanical abrasion and acid attacks (pH > 12.5)
• High compressive and flexural strengths, ensuring high durability
• Limited shrinkage, ensuring the absence of cracks and fissures

Properties

• Appearance: powder
• Bulk density: approx. 1.41
• Mix ratio, for 100 g powder: 35 to 40 g of water
• Consistency of mix : thin paste
• Pot life : around 1 hour
• pH: 12.6
• Application temperature : from +5 to +35ºC
• Grouting after installation (Wall with normal setting adhesive): 4 to 8 hours
• Grouting after installation(Wall with fast setting adhesive): 2 to 3 hours
• Grouting after installation(Thick bed mortar wall): 1 to 2 days
• Grouting after installation (Floor with normal setting adhesive): after 24 hours
• Grouting after installation(Floor with fast setting adhesive): 4 to 6 hours
• Grouting after installation(Thick bed mortar floor): 4 to 7 days
• Waiting time for finishing : 20 to 40 minutes
• Set to light foot traffic : 24 hours
• Ready for use : 14 days
• Flexural strength : 5.3 MPa
• Compressive strength : 33.2 MPa
• Resistance to abrasion : 720 mm³
• Shrinkage: 1.5 mm/m
• Water absorption after 30 min : 1.5 g
• Water absorption after 240 min : 2.8 g
• Resistance to temperature : from -30 to +80 ºC
• Resistance to moisture and staining : excellent
• Resistance to acids, oils, and alkalis: excellent

Health and Safety

BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 contains cement irritating to eyes and skin. In case of contact, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Wear suitable gloves. For further information, kindly refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet.

Directions for Use

Joints preparation: Before beginning of grouting, always ensure that the mortar or adhesive that was used to fix the tiles has completely hardened. The joints must be thoroughly cleaned, free of dust, loose particles, and emptied to a depth of at least 2/3 of the tile thickness. Dampen the interior of the joints prior to product application.

Mixing: Depending on the desired consistency, one 10-kg bag of BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 must be mixed with approximately 3.5 to 4 liters of clean water for a minimum of 3 minutes. Mixing should preferably be done with a slow-speed electric mixer to avoid formation of air bubbles and to get a uniform smooth consistency. Do not mix more grout that can be used within a 20-minutes period at 23ºC and do not re-wet the mix.

Grout application: All joints must be well filled with BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 using a trowel rubber spatula or float, making sure that they are completely compacted with no unevenness. While still fresh, remove the excess from the surface by moving the trowel or float diagonally to joints.

Coverage: The coverage (C, kg/m2) of BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 varies depending on the tile thickness and size as well as on the joint width. The following formula can be used for the coverage calculation:

C = 1.6 h e (L + W)/(L x W)

L = length of tile (mm) W = width of tile (mm) h = thickness of tile (mm) e = width of joint (mm)

The actual amount of adhesive material required may vary depending on factors such as the type of tile used, the condition of the underlying surface, and the specific installation technique being used

Finishing: When BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 loses its plasticity, usually after 20 to 40 minutes, clean excess of grout with a wet sponge working diagonally to the joints. Rinse the sponge frequently using clean water. When applying the grout in hot, dry, or windy climates, it is advisable to moist cure the joints for at least 3 days.

Specifications / Compliance with Standards

BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 is manufactured to comply with EN 13888 for Tile Grouts of Class CG2 W: Improved Cementitious Grout with Additional Characteristics and Reduced Water Absorption.

Storage

BATIMIX Tile Grout HP-425 shelf life is six months from the production date if well stored in a closed dry place. Avoid freezing and excessive temperatures.

Packages

• 10 kg plastic bag
• 5 kg plastic bag