// UNIVERSALFIX UNE C2T

DESCRIPTION:

Gel-Adhesive based on high-strength cement, selected aggregates, additives and synthetic resins that contribute to its excellent workability and high bond strength and resistance to ageing.

USES AND FIELDS OF APPLICATION:

UNIVERSALFIX is a flexible one-component powder gel-adhesive with extended open time and zero vertical slip. Excellent workability, great whiteness and high adhesion. Suitable for laying indoor and outdoor floor and wall coverings.

Laying of new paving over existing paving.
Suitable for pavements subject to heavy traffic.
Suitable for underfloor heating and swimming pools.
For bonding all types of ceramic tiles, stoneware, porcelain stoneware, natural and artificial stone, granite, marble, vitreous mosaic.
Suitable for gypsum or anhydrite substrates.
Avoids having to wet parts or supports thanks to its water retention power.
High open time, allows the grinding of parts.

PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

Respect the mixing water.
In walls, the weight of the parts must not be ≥40 kg/m².
Always double glue outdoors, on old ceramic tiles and for the installation of large format and/or heavy pieces.
On facades, with large format pieces (>60×40 cm) or weighing more than 40 kg/m2, safety clips (GR) or mechanical anchors must be used.
Do not apply on wooden substrates, metal surfaces or PVC.
Do not apply below 5ºC and do not apply above 30ºC.

PERFORMANCE:

The approximate yield is 3.5kg/m² single glued and 6kg/m² double glued.

PRESENTATION:

Presented in 25kg plastic-coated paper sacks. Pallet of 50 units. Total 1250kg

Do not apply when there is a risk of frost, rain, strong winds or direct sunlight.
Never apply with the technique known as "dotting".
Do not apply in areas where there is danger of standing water.
On Heated Soils, this must be interrupted during application and within seven days thereafter.
Temperatures, ventilation, substrate absorption and coating materials may vary the workability and setting times of the adhesive.
In extreme weather conditions (very windy or high temperatures), drying occurs faster than normal.
It is recommended to leave a free perimeter expansion joint between the flooring and the wall or pillar, hidden by the skirting board, of approximately 5 mm.
The pool can be filled 7 days after application of the adhesive. The watertightness of the pool must be ensured by the construction of the pool shell (MR NOWA).
In applications on gypsum plasterboard partitions, check that the substrate is well fixed to prevent movement.
Anhydrite screeds must be perfectly dry (maximum residual moisture content 0.5%),
sufficiently hard and free of dust or surface laitance, the latter to be removed by sanding.
On ceramic floors (overlaps), remove badly adhered pieces and fill the gaps with mortar the day before applying the product. Make sure that the old ceramic is free of grease or wax residues, if necessary, proceed to mill the glazed surface until the old ceramic has lost its shine. In case of doubt, carry out a preliminary test to establish the suitability of the solution provided.

Implementing rules

SUPPORTS:

Cement slabs, screeds and renders, cured concrete screeds, vibrated or bush-hammered concrete, cellular concrete, brick or natural stone walls, radiant slabs and floors, existing floors in glazed ceramic, porcelain stoneware, terrazzo and natural stone, substrates located in industrial premises or subject to heavy traffic (shopping centres), cork, expanded polyurethane and plasterboard panels (dust-free) provided they are solidly fixed. Gypsum or anhydrite substrates without primer. Interior/exterior floor and wall coverings, swimming pools and facades.

PREPARATION OF THE SUPPORT:

The substrates must be sound, dry, dust-free and flat.
All substrates must have adequate flatness. If this is not the case, apply up to 5 mm of the same product 48 hours before gluing.

For greater thicknesses, it should be used:

On screeds: levelling paste LEVELAND 5-50
In coatings: regularising mortars with adequate tensile strength and with the curing shrinkage already completed.
Very dry, porous and hot substrates: wet the substrate and wait for the water film to disappear.
The temperature of the wall and application should be between 5ºC and 30ºC.
In outdoor pavements, the substrate shall have a slope equal to or greater than 1%.

LEVELAND 5-50 Self-Leveling

Preparation of walls with MAGH

Adhesive Mix

Extension of UNIVERSALFIX

PRODUCT PREPARATION:

Mix the adhesive with clean water (see technical data table). Knead with a low speed electric mixer (~ 500 rpm) until a homogeneous mass is obtained, leave to stand for about 2 minutes and knead again before application.

APPLICATION:

UNIVERSALFIX is applied with a suitable notched trowel depending on the format and characteristics of the back of the tile (see trowel chart).
For good adhesion, apply a first thin layer on the substrate with the smooth side of the trowel and then adjust the appropriate thickness with the notched side according to the type and format of the tile.
Use the double-gluing technique for outdoor applications or formats larger than 900 cm².
Spread the adhesive to cover ±2 m2 with an open application time > 30 min.
The shorter the time between combing and laying the tile, the better the results will be.

LAYING OF THE TILE:

Wet and wash the tiles with clean water, only if the back of the tiles are very dusty.
Approximate pot-life is 2 hours.
Lay and flatten the tiles to break the groove and facilitate gluing. Check the adhesion of the paste from time to time. If a film forms on the surface, trowel the material and continue working.
Never wet the adhesive when film-forming as water forms an anti-adhesive film.
The installed coatings must not be exposed to rain or washing within 24 hours and must be protected from frost and intense sunlight for 5-7 days.

GROUTING AND SEALING:

Respect the construction joints (expansion, contraction, splitting, perimeter corner joints) and tile-to-tile joints (minimum 2 mm indoors and 5 mm outdoors). It is recommended to leave a free perimeter expansion joint between the flooring and the wall or pillar, hidden by the skirting board, of approximately 5 mm. These joints should be filled with a deformable material.
The joints shall be filled after 6 hours for vertical surfaces and 24 hours for floors.

CLEANING:

Stains of limescale residues on ceramic pieces can be removed with DETER-CAL. ( See FT.)
Clean the tools with plenty of water before the paste is completely dry.

COMMISSIONING:

Passable in 24 hours (light traffic).
Surfaces and pavements can be commissioned within 7 days.
Surfaces can be polished after 14 days.
Tanks and pools can be filled after 7 days.

TOOTHED TROWEL TABLE

TECHNICAL DATA AND FINAL PERFORMANCE

HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Not classified as hazardous according to current mixing regulations. For any information concerning safety issues in the use, handling, storage and disposal of chemical residues, users should consult the most recent version of the MSDS for the product. Empty containers must be disposed of in accordance with current legislation.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

The shelf life of the material is 12 months from the date of manufacture provided that
be stored in a dry place protected from the weather.

NOTE: The instructions for use are based on our tests and knowledge and are not binding. They do not release the consumer from examining and checking the products for correct use. The liability of the company is limited to the value of the used goods.