RITEBUILD® - STA
C2TES1 TYPE- 3TS1
Stone / Marble / Granite Fixing Adhesive
Packing : 20 kg & 40 kg
RITEBUILD® STA is cementitious, thinset, High Polymer modified, single component heavy-duty adhesive for internal and external floor and wall applications. It has excellent adhesion property on concrete, plastered surface and other substrates. Its high flexibility and superior bond strength makes it best choice for vertical stone cladding. White colour adhesive adds to aesthetic look especially for light colour stones.
- IS: 15477 - 2019 : Classified as TYPE-3T S1 Adhesive
- EN 12004 / IS0 13007: Classified as an C2TES1 Adhesive
- Suitable for heavy duty & large format tiles and stones on external applications
- Easy to use and creamy mix consistency to work
- Excellent adhesion properties and workability & excellent waterproofing characteristics
- Extended open time, non-sag formula and self-curing properties
- Highly flexible and superior bond strength, bonds to various substrates
- Suitable for building facades and vertical stone cladding
- Suitable for all size tiles and stones fixing
- Suitable for internal & external wall applications with all type of vitrified tiles and stones
- Suitable for granite, marble, composite marble, all types of natural stones and large scale tiles
- Suitable for installation of tiles on high & low porous substrates
- All type New and old concrete surfaces
- Cement screed beds, Cement mortar beds
- PCC and IPS flooring
- Bricks and AAC Blocks
- Plastered surfaces
- Cement Terrazzo
- Cement fibre board (internal application)
- Gypsum board
- Tile-On-Tile applications for internal and external application
| Testing Parameters | Result |
|---|---|
| Appearence | Grey & White - Free Flowing Powder |
| Mixing Ratio | Approx. 25 - 30% by weight |
| Open Time @ 23° - 27° C | 30 - 40 minutes |
| Pot Life | 3 - 4 hours |
| Setting Time | 16 - 20 hours |
| Trafficable Time | 24 hours |
| Tensile Adhesion Strength Dry Conditions 28 Days | 1.75 - 2.00 N/mm² |
| Tensile Adhesion Strength Wet Conditions 28 Days (7D + 21D) | 1.25 - 1.50 N/mm² |
| Shear Adhesion Strength Dry Conditions 28 Days | 1.65 - 1.80 N/mm² |
| Tensile Adhesion Strength Wet Conditions 28 Days (7D + 21D) | 1.10 - 1.20 N/mm² |
| Slip Resistance | 0.30 - 0.40 mm |
| Deformability (S) | 2.70 - 3.00 mm |
Approx. 3 sq. ft. / kg (at approx. 3 mm bed thickness)
Factory sealed packs are best before 12 months from the date of manufacturing in unopened condition and stored in cool & dry area.
