GLASS TILE ADHESIVE DUBAI
In the past several years, glass tiles have made a resurgence as contemporary interpretations of the material have entered the interior design market. Glass tiles are replacing ceramic tiles as the preferred flooring option because of their modern, stylish appearance. They are used as backsplashes in kitchens, accent walls, tub surrounds, and shower walls. Now, their installation resembles that of ceramic, porcelain, or natural stone. Glass tiles, however, are a particularly difficult set of tiles to repair, and the procedure has a reputation for being very frustrating. Why is that? Let's look at this:
Translucent describes glass tiles. Therefore, any glue could cause the tile to discolour or show through, ruining an otherwise flawless tile installation. Colour variances in the tile can also be caused by inconsistencies in the bonding mortar's colour. Because they reflect light, the flaws stand out much more.
Because glass tiles are naturally brittle, installers must take extra care to prevent breakage.
Costs may increase if there is damage during installation because these tiles are more expensive than ceramic tiles.
When there are gaps or air pockets behind the mortar, which are brought on by the uneven application of the mixture or the shrinking of the mortar, their installations are more likely to collapse.
The extraordinarily clean surface of glass does not adhere well to traditional mortar,
From Mapei you get best Glass tile adhesive in Dubai at best offer and quality. We introduce the product
ADESILEX P10
White high performance cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip and extended open time for glass, ceramic and marble mosaic coverings.
Applications:
Interior and exterior floor, wall and swimming pool (mixed with Isolastic diluted 1:1 with water) bonding of glass, ceramic and marble mosaics on paper or netting on conventional walls with cementitious renders, cementitious screeds, anhydrite screeds and gypsum walls (specifically primed beforehand), interior walls in foamed concrete blocks, gypsum board, underfloor heating systems, suitably cured concrete structures, painted interior walls, as long as the paint is well anchored. When mixing Adesilex P10 with Isolastic as a 50% substitute for water, the performance characteristics and deformability improve, satisfying class S1 (deformable adhesive) according to EN 12004. Mixed this way, Adesilex P10 can be used for installations in swimming pools, on flexible and non porous substrates such as Mapelastic, Mapelastic Smart, Monolastic, Monolastic Ultra, Mapegum WPS, etc. and on existing ceramic coverings.