What is EN 12004?

What is EN 12004?

This European Standard is applicable to the following three types of adhesives for ceramic tiles, i.e. cementitious ones for internal and external tile installations, dispersion and reaction resin ones for internal tile installations, on walls and floors….

Standard Number	BS EN 12004-1:2017
ICS	83.180 91.100.10

What is R stands for in standard EN 12004?

In the EN 12004 and MS ISO 13007-1 Standards, adhesives are grouped into 3 types : – C (Cementitious) – D (Dispersion) – R (Reaction-resin)

What is C1 and C2 tile adhesive?

Class C1 can be used on both ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware. Class C2 is an improved adhesive for all types of tiles and for almost any type of substrate, including old tiles. Adhesion strength is at least 1 mPa (1 N/mm2). Tiles format can be up to 60x60cm for standard C2.

What is C1 tile adhesive?

C1 adhesives are basic cement based adhesives and not stocked by Tile Fix Direct. As these adhesives are generally not suitable for Porcelain tiles, the most common type of floor tile.

What is Type 2 tile adhesive?

Product Description. UNITED-II is a polymer modified cement based tile adhesive specially designed for heavy duty application for fixing vitrified tiles etc. On Internal vertical and horizontal surfaces. This highly flexible adhesive also has an excellent water proofing ability.

What is a deformable adhesive?

Mapei® Keraflex Maxi S1 deformable adhesive is easy to apply with a pot life of more than 8 hours. It is ready for grouting after 4-8 for walls and 24 hours for floors. Used for bonding wall and floor tiles. Suitable for interior and exterior use. Designed for large format tiles.

What is S2 grade tile adhesive?

Ultra Tile Fix ProFlex S2 is a single part, rapid setting, flexible, fibre reinforced adhesive for wall and floor tiles. It is specially formulated with Fibre Bond technology, enhanced adhesion and flexibility, making it ideal for areas where movement or vibration can occur.

What is the difference between S1 and S2 tile adhesive?

Powdered tile adhesives rated as S1 or S2, where S2 offers more degree of flexibility. In general, an S1 adhesive such as our Rapid Setaflex Grey will be suitable for most applications; in areas subject to lots of vibration or movement, you might want to use an S2 rated adhesive for extra confidence.

What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 tile adhesive?

The titles of “Type 1” or “Type 2” are applied to adhesives used to glue wood. Type 1 is basically fully waterproof. Type 2 is water resistant. Both can also withstand a bit of heating without failure.

Which is better tile adhesive or cement?

Cement is a cheaper material when compared to Tile Adhesives. You are likely to spend more on skilled mason and material while tiling with cement. Whereas, MYK LATICRETE Tile Adhesives help you curb wastage on material and resources used to tile the floor & walls and leaves no mess.

Which is better mastic or thinset?

Thinset is a stronger material than mastic, making it a better choice for horizontal applications such as flooring that get a lot of pounding. Dry-mix thinset is inexpensive and easy to use.

What are the European standards for tile adhesives?

These are precisely defined in European standard EN 12004 (or ISO 13 007 Part 1), which specifies the criteria for the C1 and C2 ratings (for cementitious adhesives), D1 and D2 ratings (for dispersion adhesives) and R1 and R2 (for reaction resin adhesives) along with extra optional parameters.

What are the standards for dispersion adhesives?

All dispersion adhesives are required to meet at least Class D1 requirements, i.e. by exhibiting min. 1 N/mm² shear strength after dry and heat storage. The D2 rating additionally requires a minimum shear strength of 0.5 N/mm² after water storage together with a shear strength – 1 N/mm² at elevated temperatures.

What’s the difference between S1 and S2 adhesives?

While the S1 rating requires a deformability between a minimum of 2.5mm and 5mm, Class S2 is reserved for highly deformable products achieving a minimum value of 5mm – a requirement twice that specified by the German Flexmortar guidelines. The D1 and D2 ratings (specified in EN 12004) relate to shear strength.

What is EN 12004? This European Standard is applicable to the following three types of adhesives for ceramic tiles, i.e. cementitious ones for internal and external tile installations, dispersion and reaction resin ones for internal tile installations, on walls and floors…. Standard Number BS EN 12004-1:2017 ICS 83.180 91.100.10 What is R stands for in…