Starting Point Formulation

UCAR Latex 145
ANSI Type 1 Ceramic Tile Adhesive
Formulation Suggestion TA-1504

Ingredients

Pounds

Gallons

Water
138.9
16.7

Nopco NXZ(1)
5.1
0.7

Fungitrol 234(2)
1.2
0.2

TRITON™ Nonionic Surfactant X-405
6.2
0.7

UCAR™ Thickener 146
35.7
4.1

UCAR Latex 145
364.0
40.9

Benzoflex 9-88(3)
17.5
1.9

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% Aqueous Solution
3.5
0.5

Organofunctional Silane A-187(4)
0.5
0.1

Disperse-Ayd W-28(5)
4.7
0.6

Propylene Glycol
17.6
2.0

Drikalite(6)
708.8
31.5

Attagel 50(7)
7.4
0.4
Total:
1311.1
100.3
Suppliers:
(1) Henkel
(2) Hüls.
(3) Velsicol
(4) OSi Specialties, Inc
(5) Daniel
(6) ECC
(7) Engelhard


Adhesive Properties

Pigment:Binder Ratio
4.1:1

Total Solids, % by weight
69.8

Total Solids, % by volume
53.3

Three Tile Slip
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vertical

horizontal


None
None

Open Time (70 °F, 50% R.H.), minutes
60

ANSI A136.1, wet shear (K-5.2.2.1), psi
88.7

ANSI A 136.1, 28-day shear (K-5.2.3), psi
281.1

Trowelability

Excellent

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