Installation Instructions

Product Data
Full Set Plus
®
Premium Unmodified Mortar
1. PRODUCT NAME
TEC
®
Full Set Plus
®
Premium Unmodified Mortar
(TA-380/381)
2. MANUFACTURER
H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc.
1105 South Frontenac Street
Aurora, IL 60504-6451 U.S.A.
800.552.6225 Office
800.952.2368 Fax
tecspecialty.com
3. DESCRIPTION
Full Set Plus
®
mortar is a high strength, quick grab formulation, ideal for wall
installations of vitreous and semi-vitreous (non-porous or semi-porous) tile. Also
highly recommended for floors.
Key Features and Benefits
• Extended pot life and tile adjustability
• Superior working consistency and handling
• Mixed with water, exceeds ANSI A118.1 specifications. Mixed with TEC
®
XtraFlex™ additive, exceeds ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 specifications.
Mixed with TEC
®
Acrylbond
®
AMA additive, meets ANSI A118.4 and A118.11
specifications.
Packaging
50 lb. (22.68 kg) moisture-resistant bags
Gray Product #3300343111
White Product #3300353111
Coverage
Coverage will vary with condition of substrate. Required trowel size will vary with
the tile size, type and substrate uniformity. Select the trowel size that will ensure
100% coverage. Figures below are presented only as guidelines.
Trowel Size
Approximate Coverage per
50 lbs. (22.68 kg)
¼" x ¼" x ¼" (6 x 6 x 6 mm)
square-notched trowel
95-105 sq. ft.
(8.8-9.8 m
2
)
1
⁄4 " x
3
⁄8 " x
1
⁄4 " (6 x 9 x 6 mm)
square-notch trowel
65-75 sq. ft.
(6-7 m
2
)
* Thin set mortar must be mixed with a TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive for installing impervious porcelain
or glass tile.
Suitable Substrates
When properly prepared, acceptable substrates include:
• Cured concrete, cured mortar beds, brick and masonry (Interior and exterior
installations subjected to freeze/thaw conditions require use with TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive only)
• APA Grade Trademarked Exposure 1 Plywood [Underlayment grade or better, two
layers, 1
1
⁄
8
" (28 mm) total minimum thickness, 16" OC (40 cm), interior floors
only]. Requires use with TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive.
• Gypsum wallboard (dry interior wall areas only)
• Water resistant gypsum wallboard (e.g.: greenboard, interior walls only, dry to
intermittent water exposure only)
• Cementitious backer units (CBU) or coated glass mat backerboard
• Existing ceramic tile and natural stone, provided existing flooring is well-bonded
to an approved substrate. Use with TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive is
highly recommended.
• Vinyl composition tile, asphalt tile, linoleum or non-cushioned vinyl sheet goods,
provided such surfaces are single-layered, well- bonded to an approved substrate
and properly prepared. Requires use with TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive.
• Plastic laminate, provided the counter is structurally sound and level. Requires
use with TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive.
• Adhesive residue (except tacky or pressure-sensitive adhesive). Requires use
with TEC
®
acrylic latex mortar additive.
Substrate Preparation
All substrates must be dry, structurally sound with maximum deflection per
industry standards of
L
⁄
360
for ceramic tile installations and
L
⁄720 for natural stone
installations; and free from oil, grease, dust, paint, sealers or concrete curing
compounds. All contaminants must be removed prior to installation of tile. Surface
protrusions and tile glazes shall be removed by sanding, scraping or scarifying.
After preparation, remove all dust by vacuuming.
Notes: Vinyl asbestos tile or any substrate containing asbestos must not be
sanded, scored or scarified because of the potential health hazard of
breathing dust. Any substrate containing asbestos must be handled in
accordance with existing EPA regulations. Contact your local EPA office.
Expansion joints must be provided in the tile work over all construction,
control and expansion joints in the backing and where backing materials
change. Follow ANSI A108.01 Section 3.7 Requirements for Expansion Joints.
Maximum variations in all substrates must not exceed
1
⁄4 " in 10 ft. (6 mm
in 3 m) or
1
⁄
16
" in 1 ft. (1.6 mm in 0.3 m) from the required plane. For
non-level, interior surfaces use TEC
®
EZ Level
®
Premium Self Leveling
Underlayment.
Storage
Store in cool, dry location. Do not store open containers.
Shelf Life
Maximum of 1 year from date of manufacture in unopened package.
Limitations
• Not for installing green marble, other moisture-sensitive stone tile or resin-
backed marble; use TEC
®
AccuColor EFX
®
Epoxy Grout and Mortar.
• For non-green marble tile applications, use white thin set mortars.
• Not for use over rubber, strip wood floors, oriented strand board, particle board,
lauan or CDX plywood.
• Do not apply over single layer wood floors.
• Mortar should not be applied when the temperature of the area and substrate to
be tiled is below 50°F (10°C), as this delays the curing process.
• Certain natural stone tiles may be affected by mortar shadowing or staining.
Test a small area prior to use to determine suitability.
Cautions
Read complete cautionary information printed on product container prior to use.
For medical emergency information, call 1-888-853-1758.
This Product Data Sheet has been prepared in good faith on the basis of information
available at the time of publication. It is intended to provide users with information
about and guidelines for the proper use and application of the covered TEC
®
brand
product(s) under normal environmental and working conditions. Because each
project is different, H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc. cannot be responsible
for the consequences of variations in such conditions, or for unforeseen conditions.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Properties
Description
Physical State Dry powder
Color Available in white and gray
Pot Life 4 to 5 hours
Initial Cure [at 72°F (22°C) 16 to 24 hours
Final Cure 21 days
Foot Traffic Rating (ASTM C627)
Residential to Extra Heavy Commercial
(depending on substrate)
Storage
Store in cool, dry location. Do not store open
containers.
Shelf Life
Maximum 1 year from date of manufacture in
properly stored, unopened package.
VOC 0.