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Installation Materials and
Systems For Ceramic Tile
PRODUCTS - SETTING MATERIALS

CEMENTITIOUS SETTING MATERIALS

(ANSI A118.1) STANDARD DRY-SET MORTARS


FLOOR MIX
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.1
Floor Mix is a factory blend of Portland cement, sand and special additives which produce an excellent dry-set mortar for installaling floor tiles with absorption between 3%-7%. When installing Porcelain or Glass tiles one of TexRites latex admixes must be used in place of water when mixing.
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WALL MIX
White Only, Meets ANSI A118.1
Wall Mix is a factory blend of Portland cement, fine sand and special addititves which produce an excellent dry-set mortar for the installation of high absorption wall tiles, 7% absorption or higher. When installing Porcelain or Glass tiles, a TexRite latex admix must be used in place of water when mixing.
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PERMABOND FAST SET
Grey Only, Meets ANSI A118.1
Permabond Fast Set is a factory blend of Portland cement, sand and special additives which produce an excellent, FAST SETTING dry-set mortar, enabling the contractor to set tile and grout within two hours and open to foot traffic in four hours.
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(ANSI A118.4) LATEX-PORTLAND CEMENT MORTARS
NOTE: MORTARS MEETING ANSI A118.4 ALSO MEET ANSI A118.1 SPECIFICATIONS.

CERAMAMIX
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.4 and A118.1
CeramaMix is an economical contractor grade, polymer modified dry-set mortar used as a bond coat for setting porcelain tile, ceramic tile, natrual marble and stone for service in residential and commercial use.
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PORCELAIN TS
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.4 and A118.1
Porcelain TS is an economical, polymer modified, dry-set mortar used as a bond coat for setting porcelain tile, high absorption tiles, semi-vitreous tile, and most dimension stone in residential or commercial service areas exterior or interior.

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CERAMABOND
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.4 and A118.11, A118.1
CeramaBond is a polymer modified dry-set mortar that combines excellent bond strength and value for the installation of porcelain tile, dimension stone, semi-vitreous and high absorptive tiles for commercial and residential service areas, interior or exterior.
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MULTI-PURPOSE DRY SET MORTAR
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.4, A118.11, A118.1
Multi-Purpose is a specially refined polymer modified dry-set mortar used for setting all types of ceramic tile and dimension stone over a variety of substrates, interior or exterior. Multi-Purpose provides improved bond strength, flexural strength, freeze thaw stability and other qualities formerly only available through the use of liquid latex additives.
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TOTALCONTACT
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.4, A118.11, A118.1
TotalContacT is a powdered latex polymer modified, dry-set mortar, enhanced with special additives for the installation of large body ceramic tiles and most natural stones on horizontal surfaces where its non-slumping properties limit the settling after placement, reducing lippage, saving time and labor required for leveling tile. Additionally, TotalContact allows the vertical placement of large body ceramic tile and stone eliminating the need for spacers or other types of mechanical support
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RAPIDBOND
Grey Only, Meets ANSI A118.4, A118.1, A118.11
RapidBond is a specially developed, powdered polymer modified, fast-setting, dry-set mortar for the installation of ceramic tile and most stone products over a veriety of substrates, interior or exterior. The fast setting properties of RapidBond allows the contractor to grout 2 hours after setting the tile and open to foot traffic in 4 hours. 
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(ANSI A118.11) EGP LATEX-PORTLAND CEMENT
MORTARS

NOTE: MORTARS MEETING ANSI A118.11 ALSO MEET ANSI A118.4 AND ANSI A118.1 SPECIFICATIONS.

CERAMAFLEX
Grey and White, Meets ANSI A118.11, A118.4, A118.1
CeramaFlex is a flexible dry-set mortar composed of specialized "POLYFLEX" polymer powders, plasticizers, portland cement and sand, resulting in a 48% higher flexural strength than conventional dry-set mortars. CeramaFlex will reduce tile cracking when used on substrates subjected to limited deflection and vibration. CeramaFlex can be used over cracks up to 1/16" without repairs.
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UNIFLEX
Grey Only, Meets ANSI A118.11, A118.12, A118,4, A118.1
UniFlex Portland cement based powder combined with UniFlex high solids latex liquid provides a unique setting material for bonding to problematic substrates that also performs as a crack isolation membrane in a single step operation thus reducing labor and material costs compared to other sysytems. UniFlex is trowel applied to develop an elastomeric membrane that prevents existing cracks in the substrate with up to 1/8" movement from telegraphing through the finished tile installation.
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CRACK ISOLATION MORTARS


UNIFLEX
Two Component, Elastomeric Dry-set Mortar, Meets ANSI A118.12
UniFlex Portland cement based powder combined with UniFlex high-solids latex liquid provides a unique setting material for bonding to problematic substrates that also performs as a crack isolation membrane in a single step operation thus reducing labor and material costs compared to other systems. UniFlex is trowel applied to develop an elastomeric membrane that prevents existing cracks in the substrate with up to 1/8" movement from telegraphing through the finished tile installation. Meets ANSI A118.11, ANSI A118.4
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LATEX ADMIXTURES

(ANSI A118.4) ADMIXTURES
NOTE: MORTARS MEETING ANSI A118.4 ALSO MEET ANSI A118.1 SPECIFICATIONS.

LA-O-TEX LATEX ADDITIVE
Latex Liquid Additive for Underlayments and Dry-Set Mortars
TexRite La-O-Tex Admixture is a blend of latex emulsions and special chemical modifiers that have been specially formulated for the addition to TexRite's dry-set mortars, grouts and underlayment systems. This admixture, when used in lieu of water, will significantly improve the bond strength and flexibility of mortar systems, grout and underlayments. 
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CUREFAST ACCELERATING LATEX ADDITIVE
Liquid Latex Additive for Accelerating Dry-Set Mortar and Grout.
CureFast is a modified latex admixture that greatly accelerates the set time of Dry-Set mortars and grouts when used as a bond coat and grout for non-absorptive, semi-vitreous, and vitreous ceramic tile.  These conditions most commonly exist during repair jobs in commercial kitchens, small jobs in remote areas and large jobs that require maximum production in short periods of time. Total installation should easily be completed in 4 to 8 hours.
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A-CRYLIC GROUT ADMIXTURE
Liquid Acrylic Latex Additive for Portland Cement Grouts
A-Crylic Grout Admixture is an acrylic latex emulsion that has been specifically formulated for the addition to TexRite cement based grouts. A-Crylic Grout Admixture will significantly improve the bond strength, provide higher density resistance to thermal shock, and flexibility of grouts.
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(ANSI A118.11) ADMIXTURES
NOTE: MORTARS MEETING ANSI A118.11 ALSO MEET ANSI A118.1 AND ANSI A118.4 SPECIFICATIONS.

A-CRYLIC MORTAR ADMIXTURE
Liquid Acrylic Latex Additive for Mortars and Grouts
A-Crylic Mortar Admixture is an acrylic emulsion based liquid mixing additive recommended for use in TexRite Floor Mix, Permabond FastSet, Floor Mud and conventional sand and cement mortars. When added in place of water, A-Crylic Mortar Admixture  significantly increases bond, tensile, and flexural strengths as well as increased resistance to water, shock and vibration.
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ORGANIC ADHESIVES

(ANSI A136.1 - TYPE 1)


BONDRITE 1002
Multipurpose Wall and Floor Tile Organic Adhesive.
BondRite 1002 is a multi-purpose synthetic, Type 1, acrylic based adhesive manufactured for interior installations of all types of vitreous and non-vitreous ceramic tiles.
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EPOXY SETTING MATERIALS

(ANSI A118.3) CHEMICAL RESISTANT, WATER
CLEANABLE TILE-SETTING EPOXY ADHESIVE



EPOXYPLUS 2002 TS
Chemical Resistant, High Bond Epoxy Tile Setting Mortar
EpoxyPlus 2002 TS is a 100% solids blend of epoxies and select silica filler, developed to be used as an easy to spread thinset mortar for setting ceramic tile, pavers, moisture sensitive dimension stone and porcelain tile over a variety of substrates. EpoxyPlus 2002 TS has exceptionally high chemical resistance to many acids, alkalis and solvents. Meets ANSI A118.3
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