Sika® Tile Grout

Sika® Tile Grout
CEMENTITIOUS GROUT FOR TILES GAPS
DESCRIPTION
Sika® Tile Grout is a one component, pre-packed tile
grout combining cement with selected pigment and
several admixtures. It fills the spaces between tiles,
provides stability, and also aesthetic function.
USES
For filling the spaces of homogeneous tile, ceramic
tile, marble, granite, mosaic, and natural stone, over a
range of applications as below:
▪ Floor and wall
▪ Interior and exterior
▪ Dry and wet area*
* For dry area, mix Sika Tile Grout with water.
CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES
▪ Non-shrink and prevent cracks
▪ Non-Sag / slump (thixotropic) application
▪ Consistent colour quality
▪ Easy to use and apply, just add water
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Packaging 1kg / bag
25kg / box
Appearance / Colour Powder / available in different colours (see colour chart)
Shelf life 9 months from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened
and undamaged sealed packaging
Storage conditions Store in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C.
Density ~1.9 kg/L
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Mixing Ratio Water : Sika® Tile Grout = 0.3 L : 1 kg (by weight)
Water : Sika® Tile Grout = 1 : 2.5 (by volume)
1 / 3
Consumption Tile size (mm) Joint Width (mm) Consumption (kg/m2)
200x200x6 1
3
0.48
1.44
300x300x6 1
3
0.36
1.08
400x400x6 1
3
0.24
0.72
600x600x10 1
3
0.2
0.6
Ambient Air Temperature 15 °C to 40 °C
Pot Life ~1 hour
Applied Product Ready for Use FOOT TRAFFIC TIME
After 24 hours
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
SUBSTRATE QUALITY / PRE-TREATMENT
Tile spaces must be clean and uncontaminated by oil
or grease. Remove cement laitance, dust, and loosely
adhering particles.
MIXING
For dry area : pour 0.3 litre of water into mixing vessel then add Sika® Tile Grout slowly and mix properly.
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For wet area : pour 0.3 litre of SikaCim Latex into
mixing vessel then add Sika® Tile Grout slowly and
mix properly.
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Mixing time is ~3 minutes. A slow speed mixer is recommended (300 – 600 rpm).
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APPLICATION
Apply the grout to spaces between tiles diagonally
using rubber trowel.
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After the grout sets for ~10 minutes, wipe up the excess grout with damp sponge from the tile surfaces.
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Run the sponge over the grout joints to get consistent, even-depth grout joints.
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▪ Waiting time before foot traffic minimum 24 hours.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
▪ Do not mix the fresh material to previous mixed.
▪ Do not use saline or salty water.
Never use high level acid chemicals to remove
hardened grout on tile surfaces