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CEMIX Blanco is a thin- set adhesive mortar with a Portland cement base and special chemical additives. CEMIX Blanco is a quick and easy to apply mortar that is used for the installations of all types of ceramic tiles and natural stone on both horizontal and vertical surfaces. Because of its anti-sag and anti-slump properties, CEMIX Blanco facilitates the installation of large format tiles on walls and sloped surfaces. Installations with CEMIX Blanco are easier to clean up and are quicker. CEMIX White, when mixed with water, meets and exceeds the ANSI A 118.1



Uses and advantages
  • Reinforced with a non-sag additive for easier placement of tiles on walls.
  • High adhesion and grab for more secure, longer lasting installations.
  • Greater resistance to compression and tension for more resistant installations.
  • Long open time that allows for adjustments in floor and wall tile installations.
  • For installing large format ceramic tiles on walls without sagging or slippage, and at the same time make adjustments in placement to achieve a perfect installation.
  • When installing tile floors, keeps its consistency for better tile leveling.
  • For installation on completely cured concrete surfaces such as cement mortar beds, self leveling cement-sand coats, drywall panels and prefabricated cement panels.
  • For installation of floor and wall tiles in both interiors and exteriors.
  • For use with vitreous, semi-vitreous, non-vitreous, ceramic, clay, and stone tiles.


Technical Information
Property Description Standard
Pot life Approximately 2 hours  
Open time at 72°F (22°C) > 60 minutes 50 minutes or more
Initial Drying >7 hours > at 6 hours
Final Drying 14 hours > at 9 hours < 15 hours
Initial cure at 72°F (22°C) 24 hours  
Final cure at 72°F (22°C) 28 days
Vertical Sag 0.0 mm > 2 mm
7 Day Shear strength  
Non-vitreous tile 15 kg / cm2 > 14.0 kg / cm2
Impervious tile 12 kg / cm2 > 10.5 kg / cm2
Product storage life 8 months in a dry, well-ventilated area


Presentation
44 lb (20 k) sack

Approximate coverage
5.2—6.2 m2 using a ¼” x ¼” x ¼” notched trowel.
4.5—5.5 m2 using a ¼” x 3/8” x ¼” notched trowel.

Note: These coverage ranges are approximate and for estimation purposes only. The coverage ranges may vary according to the type of trowel used, substrate conditions, and method of installation.



Recommendations
  • Do not use for installing marble, Rosso Levanto marble, Negro Marquina marble, or veined granite and its agglomerates. For installation of these product types, use CEMIX Boquillex Epóxico.
  • Do not apply to particle board, composite materials, dry wall, asbestos cement panels, asphalt, metal, or to any other unstable or flexible material.
  • Do not apply product at temperatures below 50?F (10? C) or to surfaces that are hot at the time of installation.
  • Do not use this product to attach porcelain or impervious tiles.
  • Do not use this product to install tile on tile. Use CEMIX AMU or CEMIX PSP Porcelánico depending to the project specifications.



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