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New External Porcelain Fixing Range
External Porcelain Fixing Range
AS EASY AS
May
2021
External Porcelain Fixing Range The modern concept of ‘bringing the outdoors indoors’ has resulted in a huge increase in the popularity of 20mm thick porcelain for use on external patios. The impervious nature of porcelain compared to the natural stone and concrete slabs traditionally used externally has introduced new challenges for the fixer. The use of S1 adhesives offers a solution when fixing onto a flat concrete slab however, in many instances the requirement is for the porcelain to be laid onto a hardcore base in line with standard landscaping practice. In these instances, traditional tile adhesives are not suitable. The Norcros Rock -Tite range has now made this possible. It enables the trained tile fixer to install these fashionable tiles onto hardcore bases using three specially designed products.
External Porcelain Fixing Range
Rock–Tite Test Results
Permeability Tensile Adhesion Strength
160
Average Tensile Adhesion
140
Pull-Off Test Strength (N/mm2)
120
Period
100
80
60
Wet Primer
40
3 Days 0.9
20
7 Days 1.17
0
28 Days 1.24
6-1 Mortar water
passed through (ml)
- After 28 days the Rock-Tite Mortar when used with
After 15 minutes, 80% water used had passed wet Rock-Tite Primer on the back of porcelain tiles
through the cured mortar and 100% passed achieved a Tensile Adhesion strength of 1.24
through after 30 minutes. N/mm² (tile adhesive classification equivalent of C2
≥ 1.0N/mm2 after 28 days).
External Porcelain Fixing Range
Rock–Tite Porcelain Primer
Working Time at 60 minutes
• Polymer modified 20oC:
• Suitable for porcelain & natural stone Drying Time at 20oC: 10 – 15 minutes
• High strength bonding agent Mix ratio: Approx. 1.6 litres
water/ 5kg powder
• Fibre reinforced Approximate 0.7kg/m2
• Mix with water Coverage:
Approximate 5kg = 7m2
• Includes graduated mixing bucket
Coverage per 3 x 5kg 2 x 5kg = 14m2
unit: 3 x 5kg = 21m2
15kg
A fibre-reinforced, polymer modified cement-based primer designed to improve adhesion and bond strength when applied to
the underside of porcelain and other low-absorption types of paving.
It is easy to use and suitable for use both internally and externally in both domestic and heavily trafficked installations.
External Porcelain Fixing Range
Rock–Tite Mortar
Recommended Hardcore Patio Flags/ Natural Stone =
depth: 75 – 150mm
• Fibre Reinforced Porcelain = 100 – 150mm
Recommended Mortar Approx. 50mm where
• Suitable for all types of paving slab including Porcelain thickness on hardcore: possible however a minimum
of 25mm may be used on
• Ready to use – just add water hardcore with a depth of not
less than 100mm.
• High Strength Setting time: Approx. 24 hours
Mix ratio: Approx. 3.75 litres water/
• System Guarantee 25kg bag
Approximate coverage/ 25kg 10mm thick = 1.4m2
bag: 50mm thick = 0.3m2
Mortar suitable for thickness’ 10**- 80mm
** Thinner application on to solid bases only
25kg
A fibre-reinforced sand: cement mortar specifically designed for bonding concrete, natural stone and porcelain paving
slabs to both hardcore and solid bases. The mortar only requires the addition of water and contains the specially
designed Rock-Tite additives to improve performance, workability and freeze/thaw resistance of the mortar mix.
External Porcelain Fixing Range
Rock–Tite Mortar Additive
• Fibre Reinforced
• Suitable for all types of paving slab including Porcelain
• Blend with sand & mix with water
• High Strength
• System Guarantee
12.5kg
A fibre-reinforced sand: cement mortar specifically designed for bonding concrete, natural stone and porcelain paving
slabs to both hardcore and solid bases. The mortar only requires the addition of water and contains the specially
designed Rock-Tite additives to improve performance, workability and freeze/thaw resistance of the mortar mix.
External Porcelain Fixing Range
Cost Benefits of Mortar Additive
Sharp Sand + Cement Mortar Approx. Cost Sharp Sand + Rock-Tite Mortar Approx. Cost
(6:1 Mix) (£) Additive (£)
(6:1 Mix)
Sharp Sand Weight 1000kg 40 1000kg 40
Cement/ Mortar Additive 166.7kg (6.66 x 25kg bags) 26.64 166.7 (13.33 x 12.5kg bags). 79.85
Approx. £4/bag Approx. £5.99/ bag
Total Materials Cost: £66.64 Total Materials Cost: £119.85
Approx. Coverage At 50mm thick = 13.33m² At 25mm thick = 26.66m²
Cost/ m² 50mm thick £4.99 25mm thick £4.50
Overall Benefits ✓ Familiar to Landscapers ✓ Cost saving of approx. £0.50/m²
✓ Readily available due to a thinner mortar bed
being required
✓ Reduced labour costs/ less
mixing
✓ Less build-up
✓ System Guarantee
✓ Plasticisers and fibres built-in
External Porcelain Fixing Range
Rock–Tite Brush-In Grout
• All weather paving joint compound
Walk on Drying Time (In dry, warm 24 hours
• Suitable for all types of paving slab including Porcelain conditions with moderate humidity
[~ 65% RH]):
• Cement-free Coverage:
Paving Dimensions (mm)
• Air-drying Width Length Thickness Joint Approximate
Width Coverage/ 15kg
• Matches Norcros cement-based grout colours
Tub (m²)
• No waste 600 600 25 8 12
600 450 25 8 10
15kg • Long lasting 450 450 25 8 8
Steel Grey; 600 300 25 8 7.5
Blanched Almond; • Strong & Flexible
Tr o p i c a l E b o n y
• Environmentally Friendly
A cement-free brush in permeable jointing compound designed for filling joints from 3mm wide between concrete, natural
stone and porcelain paving slabs which have been laid onto a solid permeable base using Norcros Rock-Tite Mortar. It
has been specifically developed to match the Norcros 4 into 1 and Flexible Wide Joint Grout colours to complement tiles
used indoors and to create a continuous living space.
External Porcelain Fixing Range
How to Use - Preparation
Dig out the area to be Compact Type 1 or Apply Rock Tite Porcelain
tiled making sure it is MOT grade hard core Primer to the back of the
stable and to an to 100-150mm depth tiles and allow to dry. Brush
approximate depth of making sure it is well or roller are the best
200mm. compacted, rigid and methods of application.
stable.External Porcelain Fixing Range
How to Use - Fixing
Set out the area to be tiled
using a horizontal level line and The tiles should fall away from Lay the previously primed tiles
a second sloped line to create a any property at a ratio of 25mm into a solid bed of Rock Tite
fall, as set out below. over a 1.5m length. Mortar approximately 25 —80mm
thick.External Porcelain Fixing Range
How to Use - Grouting
Wet the surface of the tiles and Brush the Rock Tite Grout into the Compact the joints and finish
keep them moist throughout. joints at 45° using a long handled them with a jointing tool, if voids
Make sure the joints are brush. Keep applying until the appear refill and re-finish. Brush
between 3-25mm, clean and joints are filled and void free. off any excess grout.
dust free. Don’t allow the surface to dry out.Any Questions?
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