TDS

SureBond Unsanded Thin-Set Mortar / TDS-195
1 Product Name
SureBond Unsanded Thin-Set 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
Formulated to be used as a pure coat when setting tiles using the
mortar bed method. Makes installations quick and easy. Better than
traditional cement, its water-retentive formula eliminates the need for
soaking tiles. Great for setting fixtures and decorative items.
Suitable Tile Types
Vitreous, semi-vitreous or non-vitreous tile: ceramic, mosaic, quarry,
cement body tile
Impervious porcelain and glass tile
Brick and stone veneer
Cement-based precast terrazzo
Natural stone tile
Suitable Substrates
When Mixed with Water ANSI A118.1 Specifications:
Interior floors, walls, countertops
Concrete, mortar beds, masonry, Portland cement plaster
Gypsum wallboard (dry areas)
Water-resistant wallboard
WonderBoard®Lite,cementbackerboards
Mix with Thin-Set Mortar Admix ANSI A118.4 and
A118.11 Specifications:
Interior and exterior floors, walls, countertops
Areas subject to freeze-thaw cycles
Exterior Grade Plywood (interior residential and light commercial dry
areas)
Existing ceramic tile
Sheet vinyl flooring, VCT
Plastic laminates
Cutback adhesive
Composition of Product
Proprietary blend of Portland cement, inorganic aggregates and
chemicals.
Limitations to the Product
Do not bond directly to hardwood, Luan plywood, particle board,
parquet, cushion or sponge-back vinyl flooring, metal, fiberglass,
plastic or OSB panels.
When setting moisture sensitive natural stone, cement or agglomerate
tileuseEBMLite™EpoxyBondingMortar100%SolidsorCEGLite™
100% Solids Commercial Epoxy Grout.
DonotusetoinstallresinbackedstoneuseEBMLite™EpoxyBonding
Mortar100%Solids,CEGLite™100%SolidsCommercialEpoxyGrout
orcontactCustom's®TechnicalServicesforrecommendations.
When setting glass tile larger than 6" x 6" (15 x 15 cm), contact
Custom's®TechnicalServicesforrecommendations.
When setting dimensional stone larger than 12" x 12" (30 x 30 cm),
contactCustom®TechnicalServicesforrecommendationsregarding
subfloor deflection requirements.
Not for use in water submerged installations.
Packaging
50 lb (22.68 kg) bags
Gray or white
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - ANSI A108.5, A108.1,
A118.1, A118.4 and A118.11 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 C627 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile
Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
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
SureBond Unsanded Thin-Set Mortar
Published Date: 3/28/2018