Suitable Tile Types
- Vitreous, semi-vitreous and absorptive tile: ceramic, mosaic, quarry, cement body tile
- Impervious glass and porcelain tile
- Natural stone
- Cement-based precast terrazzo
- Brick
- Thin brick
Suitable Substrates
- Concrete, mortar beds, masonry, Portland cement plaster
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- Liquid applied waterproofing membranes such as
- Crack prevention sheet membranes such as
- Exterior Grade Plywood (interior residential and light commercial dry areas)
- Gypsum wallboard (interior dry areas)
- Existing ceramic tile (scarified)
- Fully-bonded sheet vinyl flooring (scarified)
- Plastic laminates (scarified)
- Cutback adhesive (see preparation instructions)
Composition & Materials
FlexBond® Crack Prevention Mortar is a dry, proprietary blend of Portland cement, copolymers, inorganic aggregates and chemicals
Benefits
- Outstanding flexibility and bond strength for difficult substrate and tile applications
- Protects against cracking caused by minor in-plane surface movement
- Isolates cracks to 1/16" (1.6 mm) and can be applied over cracks to 1/16" (1.6 mm) without additional preparation
- Exceeds ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 standards without the need for additives
Limitations
- Do not bond directly to hardwood, Luan plywood, particle board, parquet, cushion or sponge-back vinyl flooring, metal, fiberglass, plastic or OSB panels.
- When setting moisture sensitive natural stone, cement or agglomerate tile use EBM-Lite™ Epoxy Bonding Mortar 100% Solids or CEG-Lite™ 100% Solids Commercial Epoxy Grout.
- Do not use to install resin-backed stone use EBM-Lite™ Epoxy Bonding Mortar 100% Solids, CEG-Lite™ 100% Solids Commercial Epoxy Grout or contact Custom's® Technical Services for recommendations.
- When setting glass tile larger than 6" x 6" (15 x 15 cm), contact Custom's® Technical Services for recommendations.
- When setting dimensional stone larger than 12" x 12" (30 x 30 cm), contact Custom's® Technical Services for recommendations regarding subfloor deflection requirements.
Packaging
- 50 lb (22.68 kg) and 25 lb (11.34 kg) bags
- Gray or white
Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) — ANSI A108.5, A137.2, A118.4 and A118.11 of the American National Standards for the Installation of Ceramic Tile ASTM International (ASTM)
- ASTM C109 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
- ASTM C627 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester Resilient Floor Covering Institute — (RFCI) Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings Tile Council of North America (TCNA) — TCNA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation, TCNA Method EJ171
- ISO 13007-2
Documentation
Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data Sheet - French
Technical Data Sheet - Spanish
Material Safety Data Sheet - English
Material Safety Data Sheet - French
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