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Was looking through a book, believe it's published in America written by M Byrne, and it refers to different adhesives as:
Organic Mastic.
Thinset Adhesive.
Polymer-modified Thinset Adhesive.
Can anyone tell me what these adhesives equate to in UK.
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Not really sure about the full answer but I think thinset equates to our normal adhesive and polymer modified is flexy adhesive. Organic mastic, maybe silicone?
I am sure DH will post an answer soon though.
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Organic Mastic. = bucket (should be banned  )
Thinset Adhesive. = cement based Polymer-modified Thinset Adhesive. = Polymer-modified cement based | | |
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Spot on pete....mastic is bucket stuff..and so on... |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pjc  Organic Mastic. = bucket (should be banned ) Thinset Adhesive. = cement based Polymer-modified Thinset Adhesive. = Polymer-modified cement based | What do you mean by Bucket stuff ... ready mixed tub ?
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Is Polymer-Modified ... Flexi ? | | |
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you got it Jimmy  | | |
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Thanx fellas | | |
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[quote=Jimmy Boy;39932]Was looking through a book, believe it's published in America written by M Byrne, and it refers to different adhesives as:
[COLOR=black][B]Organic Mastic.[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][B]Thinset Adhesive.[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=black][B]Polymer-modified Thinset Adhesive.[/B][/COLOR]
Can anyone tell me what these adhesives equate to in UK.[/quote] cowboy is the guy to ask...he is from the USA version of this site and has just started posting...maybe you could say howdy.....Gaz
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You all answered befor I could get on today!
I couldn`t have described the meanings any better.
Mastic= pre mixed in the bucket ,organic compound that takes forever to fully cure/dry, behind tiles unless you wait weeks or months to grout & still that questionable ? needs lots of air to cure ,why do ya think it stays workable in the bucket with the lid on ?? :-)
Thinset = Is a very broad term over here , cememt based powder form in bags is all called thinset! Be it modified(flexi) latex or polimers added or un- modified =(no latex or polimers added=dry set)
I use mostly un-modified bags with liquid/milk to make it modified . unless I`m setting on Ditra or Kerdi .
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[quote=cowboy;40031]You all answered befor I could get on today!
I couldn`t have described the meanings any better.
Mastic= pre mixed in the bucket ,organic compound that takes forever to fully cure/dry, behind tiles unless you wait weeks or months to grout & still that questionable ? needs lots of air to cure ,why do ya think it stays workable in the bucket with the lid on ?? :-)
Thinset = Is a very broad term over here , cememt based powder form in bags is all called thinset! Be it modified(flexi) latex or polimers added or un- modified =(no latex or polimers added=dry set)
I use mostly un-modified bags with liquid/milk to make it modified . unless I`m setting on Ditra or Kerdi .
Hope this helps ![/quote]Cheers Louis...and hey I have a chopper bike like yours ...but much smaller....when I can get it to run.....lol |
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Thanx again.
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