Mapei Mapei proud to launch MOSAIC ADHESIVE: Manufactured in the UK. - Tile Advice

[Mapei UK Marketing]

Mapei UK launch Mosaic Adhesive; manufactured at Mapei’s West Midlands UK factory, the professional white cement based adhesive is designed for interior and exterior installations of wall and floor, glass and ceramic mosaics.

Mosaic Adhesive products - http://bit.ly/2w5dM9R has a high level of synthetic resin and special additives, as well as an extended open time and increased deformability. Additionally, as a result of being highly thixotropic Mosaic Adhesive has useful non slip properties when used on vertical surfaces.

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[MTiler]

Why is it only available in 5kg bags?

Sharon

 

[Mapei UK Marketing]

Why is it only available in 5kg bags?

Sharon

The product is only available in 5kg at the moment but I will pass the comments on to the Ceramic Product Manager.

 

[NZ_Tiler]

I like what you're doing but it kinda just sounds like Ultralite S1

 

[Rookery]

Why is it only available in 5kg bags?

Sharon

As it's Mapei it'll be quality stuff but I bet I'd need a mortgage to buy a 20kg bag

 

[Italy]

I believe that to make mosaic,
The 5 kg bag is ok.
you always have fresh material.
and lay mosaic does not require large volumes of adhesive.

 

[Blunt Tool]

@impish remember the thread you created regarding shrinkage of micro mosaic sheets?

 

[One Day]

@impish remember the thread you created regarding shrinkage of micro mosaic sheets?

I had to use keralastic though.
The manufacture specified a 2 part PU adhesive due to cement-sensitive mesh.
Otherwise I would have used something sensible like this!

 

[Blunt Tool]

This wasn't around at the time for you tho, interesting the resin and additives, still cement based and a S1 but I've one coming up with gem mosaics mesh backed might be an option. Thought there might have been an option for bigger bag tho

 

[One Day]

I miss the old BAL mosaicfix.
It was perfect and they ruined it.
1) made it grey and icky by adding unneccessary "fibres" (because Ardex said they had to) and
2) made it Topps exclusive.

 

[NZ_Tiler]

The product is only available in 5kg at the moment but I will pass the comments on to the Ceramic Product Manager.

Some Mapelastic Smart in smaller kits would be great.

 

[Terry the tiler]

no matter what I do to prevent it, I always get lots of air bubbles when grouting mosaics. I've tried different consistencies, different grouts, different methods of applying, slow hand mixing, fast mechanical mixing...etc I still always seem to get these air pockets.
If this product guaruntees no air pockets I'm in.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Pot life of 8 hours.
Sets in 24 hours.
But can grout after 4 hours!

Got me puzzled.

 

[MTiler]

Pot life of 8 hours.
Sets in 24 hours.
But can grout after 4 hours!

Got me puzzled.

I was thinking the same.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Do they mean adhesive will keep drying and won't be affected by grouting, but only on walls!