TDS

CustomFloat®BeddingMortar/TDS230
1 Product Name
CustomFloat®BeddingMortar
2 Manufacturer
Custom Building Products
Technical Services
10400 Pioneer Boulevard, Unit 3
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Customer Support: 800-272-8786
Technical Services: 800-282-8786
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
custombuildingproducts.com
3 Product Description
A lightweight Portland cement-based, pre-blended mortar for use as a
bedding or brown coat. Formulated for very low shrinkage and
exceptional bond strength. Use on floors, walls and counters and for
overhead work such as showers, arches and coves. Just add water
and mix. No job site blending of powders required.
Key Features
Pre-blended, lightweight mud bed
Low shrinkage, excellent bond strength
For floors, walls and countertops
Excellent for overhead work
Suitable Tile Types
Ceramic tile, pavers, brick
Stone, terrazzo
Carpet
Wood, parquet
VCT
Sheet vinyl flooring
Laminated flooring
Suitable Substrates
Concrete
WonderBoard®Lite,cementbackerboards
RedGard®WaterproofingandCrackPreventionMembrane
Exterior Grade Plywood (interior applications)
Ceramic tile, pavers, brick
Stone
Concrete terrazzo
Sheet vinyl
VCT
Cutback adhesive (non-water soluble)
Limitations to the Product
Do not use over lightweight concrete, gypsum underlayment, OSB,
particle board, hardwood
Parquet floors, metal
Donotusewhenthetemperatureisbelow50°F(10°C)
Packaging
50 lb (22.68 kg) Bags
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ANSI A108.01 and
A108.02 of the American National Standards for the Installation of
Ceramic Tile ASTM International (ASTM)
ASTM C109 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or (50-mm) Cube Specimens)
ASTM C531 Standard Test Method for Linear Shrinkage
ASTM C580 Standard Test method for Flexural Strength Resilient Floor
Covering Institute (RFCI) Recommended Work Practices for Removal of
Resilient Floor Coverings
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) TCNA Handbook for Ceramic Tile
Installation, TCNA Method EJ171
Environmental Consideration
Custom®BuildingProductsiscommittedtoenvironmental
responsibility in both products produced and in manufacturing
practices.UseofthisproductmaycontributetoLEED®certification.
5 Instructions
General Surface Prep
USE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES, such as nitrile, when
handling product.
CustomFloat®BeddingMortar
Published Date: 3/29/2018