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SikaCeram®-201

High performance, flexible non-shrink, water resistant cementitious polymer-modified, Tile Adhesive

SikaCeram®-201 is a high performance flexible cementitious adhesive, supplied ready to use with the addition of water. It can be used for bonding ceramic tiles in internal and external situations, for vertical as well as horizontal applications. It can be used in layers up to 5 mm thick. SikaCeram®-201 is suitable for all kinds of tiles for inside and outside application for residential and medium load areas. EN 12004 class C2TE.

  • Very good adhesion to most substrates
  • Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency, just add water
  • Good bond strengths
  • Non Toxic
  • Weather and water resistance
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
  • High flexibility(can be used on facades
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Usage

Sika® Ceram-201 can be used for bonding ceramic tiles in a continuous thin layer, up to 5 mm. As it has high adhesive strength and flexibility, it can be used in situations where traditional adhesives are not suitable due to the type of tile or the substrate etc. Sika® Ceram-201 is suitable to bond the following types of high and low absorption tiles:
  • Ceramic, extruded and earthenware tiles
  • Low absorption ceramic tiles, which have poor adhesion to traditional tile adhesive
Sika® Ceram-201 T can be used on substrates including:
  • Concrete and mortar
  • Bricks, plaster (with primer)
  • Plasterboard, fibre cement
  • Anhydrite floors (with primer)
  • With underfloor heating
  • Existing tiled substrates
  • Any substrate where shrinkage movement or thermal expansion can occur
Sika® Ceram-201 (Sika®Ceram 201) can be used on walls and on floors, in exterior or interior situations including:
  • Bathrooms, kitchens, balconies, terraces, poolsides etc.

Advantages

  • Very good adhesion to most substrates
  • Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency, just add water
  • Good bond strengths
  • Non Toxic
  • Weather and water resistance
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
  • High flexibility(can be used on facades

Packaging

25 Kg bag

Colour

Grey, white

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES

Improved cementitious adhesive with reduced slip and extended open time classified C2TE according to EN 12004.
Product Information

Composition

High quality cementitious mortar modified with polymers.

Shelf life

12 months minimum from date of production if stored properly in original unopened, sealed and undamaged packaging.

Storage conditions

Keep away from direct sunlight.

Maximum grain size

0.4mm           (According to TS EN 12192-1)

Density

Fresh mortar density: ~ 1.7 kg/l (at +25°C)      (According toTS EN 12190)
Technical Information

Tensile adhesion strength

Initial ≥ 1.0 N/mm2

Water immersion ≥ 1.0 N/mm2    (EN 1348)

Application

Application Information

Slip resistance

≤ 0.5 mm (EN 1308)

Mixing ratio

31-32 % or 7.75 - 8.0 litres clean water per 25 kg bag

Layer thickness

Minimum 1.5mm / Maximum 5mm

Ambient air temperature

Minimum: +5°C / Maximum: +35°C

Substrate temperature

Minimum: +5°C / Maximum: +35°C

Maturing time

Once the tiles are set into the mortar, they can be adjusted for up to approximately 30 minutes (at +25°C)

Open Time

≥ 0.5 N/mm2 after 30 min (EN 1346)

Curing time

Applied Product ready for use (at +25°C-30°C)

Before for jointing / grouting works

Wall

Floor

7-8 hours

24 hours

Before opening to light foot traffic

Min. 24 hours

Before opening to full traffic

Min. 14 days

Values determined at laboratory conditions: 23 °C ± 2 °C. Higher temperatures will reduce the indicated waiting time, lower temperatures increase them.
Consumption

Consumption

The consumption depends on the surface profile and roughness of the substrate and the placing technique (simple placing or back-back-“buttering”). One 25 kg bag will cover approximately 5 – 7 m2 .
Application steps

MIXING

Add about 7.75 – 8.00 liters clean potable water to a 25 kg bag. Mix mechanically using a forced action mixer or slow speed drill (< 500 rpm) and mixing paddle for at least 3 minutes until a homogeneous mix, free of lumps is achieved. Do NOT use a normal free fall concrete mixer. Do not mix more material than can be used within the open time. Leave material to stand in mixing container until the majority of bubbles have dispersed (minimum 10 minutes). Then remix the material for 15 seconds – the product is now ready for use. If open time is exceeded or the adhesive dries prematurely, remove tiles and re-apply using fresh material.

APPLICATION

  • Apply Sika®Ceram-201 at 1.5 - 5 mm thickness directly to the concrete substrate, using a notched trowel and spread the mortar evenly over the area to be tiled.
  • Cover only an area that can be tiled within 15 - 30 minutes.
  • Apply with 3mm “V”-notched trowels for small tiles(5*5cm). 6mm “V”-notched trowels for normal tiles(Less than 200*200).
  • Apply with 9mm square notched trowel for bigger tiles.
  • And for tile larger than 300*300 or highest performance requirements, back-buttering technique for bedding should be used.
  • Press tiles firmly into the mortar with a twisting action to ensure optimum adhesion.

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

Clean all equipment and tools with water immediately after use. Dry hardened material can be removed mechanically

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