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These two and three component grouts are composed of epoxy
resins, hardeners (curing agents) and graded aggregates. They
do not contain any volatile solvents or water and are consid-
ered 100% solids. Epoxy resins have more chemical resistance,
primarily to acidic materials, than the more common cement
grouts. Because of their ability to resist chemicals, they are
commonly used in commercial applications that are routinely
exposed to corrosive chemicals or food items for extended
periods of time, such as dairies and soft drink bottlers.
Because epoxy grouts eliminate many of the limitations of
standard cement grouts and have excellent stain resistance,
they are sometimes used in common residential tile installations,
such as kitchens. Custom Building Products developed
CEG-Lite
™
100% Solids Epoxy Grout for these uses.
Historically, installers have shied away from installing epoxy
grout. While these products satisfy the needs of the end user
with uniform color, durability and stain resistance, they are more
difficult to install. The consistency of the epoxy grout makes it
difficult to spread and fill the joints. Many have marginal water
solubility and are difficult to clean up and maintain full joints.
Custom Building Products’ CEG-Lite 100% Solids Epoxy Grout was
developed with the latest epoxy technology and is one of the
easiest epoxy grouts to install. CEG-Lite 100% Solids Epoxy Grouts
meets ANSI A118.3.
EPOXY EMULSION GROUT
Epoxy emulsion grout is a grout system employing epoxy resin
and hardener portions, both of which contain additional water
to form an emulsion. The coarse sand filler portion also contains
Portland cement.
Epoxy emulsion grouts are a hybrid of the 100% epoxy and the
Portland cement grout. Generally they cost less than a 100%
epoxy grout, because they are extended with water. These
grouts rely on the hydration of the Portland cement in addition
to the cured epoxy resin for their ultimate strength. However,
because their performance is dependent on the hydration of
the Portland cement they can be prone to the same issues that
plague standard Portland cement grouts. Unfortunately, the
addition of the epoxy also makes these grouts more difficult to
install than a standard cement-based grout. Because of these
limitations, there are few of these types of products in the
market. These grouts meet ANSI A118.8.
Because epoxy grouts eliminate
many of the limitations of
standard cement grouts and
have excellent stain resistance,
they are sometimes used in
common residential tile
installation such as kitchens.
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