Ardex Eg8 - Tile Advice

[gamma38]

Hi all, i ordered 5 tubs of this today. Trying it for the first time. I normally use kerapoxy and have used easypoxy as well. What do people think of the Ardex?? Ease of use?? clean up etc??

 

[Sean Kelly]

Brilliant stuff. So easy to use. I think I wrote a thread about it last year Clean up not a problem. It's pretty thick when you mix it up. Unlike normal grout you can use as much water as you like to clean it off the face of the tile.

 

[gamma38]

Cheers Sean. Did you just use sponges or emulsifying pads?? I am trying the Ardex as i can get it from CTD in Cambridge. Not really local but local ish. Every other time i have to order from miles away which is a pain.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Sponges and microfiber cloths. You will have to bin the sponges afterwards.

Plus point. You can use yr normal grout float.

 

[gamma38]

Cool thanks. I'm liking the sound of the Ardex more. What's it like for pot life? is it like it says on the tin?

 

[Sean Kelly]

I forget, but you have to be quickish. So no tea breaks!

 

[Old Mod]

Cool thanks. I'm liking the sound of the Ardex more. What's it like for pot life? is it like it says on the tin?

Haha c'mon Paul, when have u ever heard the words 'pot life' and 'epoxy' in the same setence? Hahaha

And I make Sean right! Forget sponges, use spongetex cloths from supermarket mate 5 for £1 best by far!!!!

 

[gamma38]

True Marc, pot life of most things now seem stretched. We can live in hope though. I will get some spongetex cloths and sponges and emulsifying pads and microfibre cloths. Can't be to prepared with epoxy.

 

[Old Mod]

True Marc, pot life of most things now seem stretched. We can live in hope though. I will get some spongetex cloths and sponges and emulsifying pads and microfibre cloths. Can't be to prepared with epoxy.

Don't say I didn't warn u when I said spongtex was the best! Hahaha

 

[AliGage]

Used the ardex Epoxy once. Lovely to use. Mixes well and you do get a reasonable time to work with it and clean up before you start sweating profusely.
White penny mosaic floor is what I used it on.

 

[man of kent]

Ardex EG8 Plus has a working time of 60 minutes.
Its also EC1.

 

[LM]

Ardex EG8 Plus has a working time of 60 minutes.
Its also EC1.

Did you notice how old the thread was

 

[MTiler]

Worst epoxy Ive ever used, pile of *****.

 

[man of kent]

Did you notice how old the thread was

I did Lee Mac.
However, they have changed it to EG8+ with better features.

 

[MTiler]

I did Lee Mac.
However, they have changed it to EG8+ with better features.

Better features? what would those be?