EN 12004 requirements for cement base tiles adhesives
Adhesive category
Initial tensile adhesion strength after 28
days under regular conditions
Tensile adhesion strength after heat ageing
at +70 oC for 14 days
Tensile adhesion strength after water
immersion for 14 days
Tensile adhesion strength after 25 freezethaw cycles
Tile installation open time
C2
SKW 112
C1
With regular features, for absorbent tiles and common substrates – Indoor and
outdoor use.
Description
With regular
features
With reinforced
features
SKW 114
C1T
With regular features, for absorbent tiles and common substrates – Slip resistance.
SKW 116
C1TE
> 0,5 N/mm2
> 1 N/mm2
With regular features, for absorbent tiles and common substrates. With slip
resistance and increased open time.
EN 1348
VKW 120
C2
With reinforced features, for non absorbent tiles - Indoor and outdoor use.
EN 1348
2
> 0,5 N/mm
2
> 1 N/mm
VKW 121
C2E
EN 1348
> 0,5 N/mm2
> 1 N/mm2
MKW 136
C2T
EN 1348
2
> 0,5 N/mm
2
> 1 N/mm
VKW 124 / 126
C2TE
EN 1346
> 20 min
> 20 min
VKW 128
C2TE-S1
VKW 132
C2TE-S2
FKW 134
C2FT
VKW 142
D2TE
VKW 145
R2T
Have not been measurements for:
Technical characteristics
Detachment strength after 28
days at regular conditions*
• Heat ageing at
+70 oC for 14
days
Adhesion
•Water
immersion for
via
14 days
shearing
after
• Stain at high
temperature
•Thermal
shocks
Tile installation open time
Control method
EN 1308
EN 1346
Requirement
< 0,5 mm
> 30 min
EN 1348
> 0,5 N/mm2
Control
method
Reacting resin adhesives
R2:
R1: Normal
Reinforced
Minimum requirement
≥ 1,00 N/mm2
≥ 1,00 N/mm2
≥ 1,00 N/mm2
≥ 1,00 N/mm2
≥ 0,50 N/mm2
D: EN 1324
R: EN 12003
≥ 2,00 N/mm2
≥ 2,00 N/mm2
≥ 2,00 N/mm2
≥ 2,00 N/mm2
Adhesive type
Symbol
Description
Control method
CG1
With regular features
Requirement
CG2
With reinforced features
Requirement
EN 12808-3
> 15,0 N/mm2
> 15,0 N/mm2
EN 12808-3
> 3,5 N/mm2
> 3,5 N/mm2
EN 12808-3
> 15,0 N/mm2
> 15,0 N/mm2
EN 12808-3
> 3,5 N/mm2
> 3,5 N/mm2
EN 12808-4
< 2 mm/m
< 1,5 mm/m
EN 12808-5
≤5g
≤2g
EN 12808-5
≤ 10 g
Technical characteristics
Crushing tolerance after 28
days
Bending tolerance after 28
days
Crushing tolerance after 25
freeze-thaw cycles to:
Bending tolerance after 25
freeze-thaw cycles to:
Shrinkage
Absorption water after 30
min:
Absorption water after 240
min:
Abrasion resistance
EN 12808-2
Tile grouts THRAKON
Category
FMF 150
CG2
FMF 160 LUX
CG2
FMF 155
RG
≤5g
3
< 2000 mm
< 1000 mm3
2
≥ 1,00 N/mm
≥ 2,00 N/mm2
EN 1346
≥ 20 min
≥ 20 min
≥ 20 min
≥ 20 min
EN 12002 requirements for elastic tile adhesives
Lateral deflection
With reinforced features for non absorbent tiles and increased open time - Indoor
and outdoor use.
With reinforced features for non absorbent tiles and slip resistance – Indoor and
outdoor use.
With reinforced features for non absorbent tiles, with slip resistance and increased
open time – Elastic - Indoor and outdoor use.
With reinforced features for non absorbent tiles, with slip resistance and increased
open time – Very elastic - Indoor and outdoor use.
With reinforced features for non absorbent tiles, with slip resistance and increased
open time – Super elastic - Indoor and outdoor use.
Fast setting with reinforced features for non absorbent tiles, with slip resistance Indoor and outdoor use.
Dispersion adhesive with reinforced features for all tiles, with slip resistance and
increased open time. Indoor and outdoor use.
Epoxy adhesive with reinforced features for all tiles and with slip resistance. Indoor
and outdoor use.
EN 13888 demands for cement base tile grouts
EN 1346
> 10 min
a) Detachment strength after 25 freeze-thaw cycles
b) Detachment strength after heat ageing at +70 oC
for 14 days
Dispersion adhesive
D2:
D1: Normal
Reinforced
EN 1348
Description
C1
Technical characteristics
Symbol
Description
T
Vertical slip
E
Open application time
Tensile adhesion strength in 24
hours
F
Open application time
Adhesive type
Category
Symbol
Special characteristics for tile adhesives
NPD
Adhesive tiles
THRAKON
Symbol
S1
S2
Description
2,5mm ≤ S < 5mm
S > 5mm
Description
With reinforced features for demanding applications, high
tolerance friction, low water absorption and shrinkage - Interior
and exterior application.
With reinforced features for demanding applications, high
tolerance friction, low water absorption and shrinkage Interior and exterior application.
Reinforced epoxy grout with high mechanical strength,
resistance to weathering resistance to acids, alkalis and many
organic solvents, also in water and saline water.
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