How much tile adhesive to use for one square meter tile

As we all know, tile laying requires cement mortar in addition to adhesives. So how much adhesive is needed for a square meter tile?

How much tile adhesive to use for one square meter tile?

1 square meter tiles need to use about 3.5 pounds of adhesive, the thickness of about 3-5 cm, but the final dosage will be affected by the following four aspects, one is the size of the pasted tiles, the second is the construction technology of the workers, the third is the construction of the degree of wear and tear, and the fourth is the surface smoothness, which is different from any of them, the dosage of adhesive will be changed.

Tile tiling notes

1, tile tiling order
In the home improvement, workers will generally lay tiles and then floor tiles, so that it is more convenient to tile paving. But before paving to clean up the wall of impurities, and to start from the corner or windows and doors, and then according to the requirements of the order from top to bottom, from left to right to paving.
2, tile soak
Tile back has a lot of tiny holes, so before the wall to soak, soak time can not be less than 30 minutes, and wait until the tiles will not be bubbling before use, otherwise paving the tiles will be in the cement mortar is the moisture sucked away, resulting in tiles appearing hollow drums, falling off and other problems.

3, tile positioning row tile
Before construction, to do a good job of placing lines and rows of tiles, so that the construction of tiles will be more neat. Note that in the emission of non-integrated tiles are best discharged in the corner, and a wall is best not to paste two rows of non-integrated tiles. In addition, the width of non-integrated tiles should be more than one-third of the whole tile, otherwise it will affect the beauty of the wall.
4, tile gap width uniform
In construction, the horizontal and vertical seams should be flat, even width. If you meet the pipeline or switch, use the whole set of cut tiles, do not use non-tile patchwork, and not a one-time paving to the top, to avoid falling due to unstable paving injuries.

5, tile paving
After paving and drying the tiles, to see if there are problems such as drums and colour differences, if the drums are more than 5% is considered unqualified, need to be re-paved.

So how to configure the best tile adhesive?

To 1 kg to proportion, the main cement, sand, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, dispersible latex powder, etc., different grades of tile adhesive formula is slightly different, according to the actual needs of the proportion, to achieve the best results.
Common tile adhesive formula ingredients
The formula of common tile adhesive usually includes the following ingredients:

√ cement: 330g
√ Sand: 690g (30-50 mesh)
√ Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose: 4g
√ Redispersible latex powder: 10g
√ Calcium formate: 5g12
Composition of high adhesion tile adhesive formula
The formula for high tack adhesive tile adhesive then includes:
√ cement: 350g
√ Sand: 625g
√ hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose: 2.5g
√ Calcium formate: 3g
√ polyvinyl alcohol: 1.5g
√ Butyl Styrene Rubber Powder: 18g

Role of Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose in the formula it has high water retention, HPMC is a thickener in tile adhesive formula with good water retention. And the amount of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose should be strictly controlled, otherwise it will cause the surface of the tile adhesive peeling, in general, cement-based tile adhesive formulations, HPMC additive amount of 1.5-2, the specific additive amount is also subject to the local climate, temperature, humidity and other influences.
The use of HPMC in tile adhesive formulations can shorten the construction time and make the construction faster and more efficient. It improves workability and reduces costs.

Basically this formula fully meets the normal needs, special attention is paid to the amount of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, dispersible latex powder, which is related to the tile adhesive can be the key to the success of the ratio, and reliable hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose manufacturer can provide you with high quality products, choose to use the excellent performance of the hpmc products on the construction of the The choice of hpmc products with excellent performance will play a good role in promoting the smooth progress of the construction project. With MIKEM's wide range of products, you can formulate the perfect tile adhesive. If you are interested in our products or would like to place an order, please contact us.