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PrEN
13748 |
Projecto Mosaico |
| Dimensional
deviations: |
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Edge
Length |
±
0,3% |
±
0,2% |
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Thickness |
______ |
±
2,5 % |
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Shape
tolerances: |
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Straightness
of edges |
±
0,3% |
±
0,2% |
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Flatness |
±
0,3% |
±
0,3% |
| Mechanical
strength: |
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Breaking
strength |
≥
5 MPa |
5
MPa |
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Abrasion
(Capon Test) |
≤
25 mm |
25
mm |
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Water
absorption |
≤
8,00% |
7,60% |
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Water
tightness |
≤
0,4 g/cm2 |
0,2
g/cm2 |
| Packaging: |
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Weight
/ m2 (17mm) |
|
37
Kg |
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Weight
/ m2 (14mm) |
|
32
Kg |
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Tiles/Box
(200X200x17mm) |
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10 |
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Boxes/Europallet |
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60 |
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Below you will find some practical advice:
The traditional way of laying these tiles is using the butt joint technique, i.e., edge against edge.
The tiles can easily be cut with a diamond-sawing wheel.
If the tiles are to be used to line shower walls or bathroom floors, it is recommended that the area be previously isolated with products destined for this purpose, in order to avoid any possible infiltration of water from the joints.
For the joints, use the Projecto Mosaico grout in the same colour as the tiles.
You will need: adhesive mortar, diamond-cutting blade, notched trowel nº 8-10, bucket with clean water and sponge.
1. Make sure that the surface on which the tiles are to be laid is perfectly level and clean.
2. Apply adhesive mortar on both the surface as well as the tile and spread it with the notched trowel.
3. Lay the tiles with your hands, taking care not to damage the edges. Do not use a rubber hammer or any other instrument to hit the tiles, but press them in place with your hands.
4. It is important to rinse, with clean water, any residue of mortar remaining on the surface of the tile, before it dries.
5. Do not step on the tiles before the mortar has dried. This will take a day or two.
You will need: Projecto Mosaico Grout in the same colour as the tiles, bucket with a fat soap solution (e.g. Projecto Mosaico Soap Flakes), sponge, bucket with clean water and a rubber spatula for joints.
1. Prepare the grouting paste, adding the powder to water. The consistency should not be too liquid, but fluid enough to fill the joints.
2. Wash the surface of the tiles with the fat soap foam. This prevents the grout paste from smearing the surface of the untreated tile. Before it dries, pour the grout paste over the joints, and with the help of a rubber scraper, spread the grout paste in order to fill up the joints. You should move the rubber scraper at an angle to the joint.
3. Remove any grout paste residue on the surface of the tiles before it dries.
Let the tiles dry very well. This will take several days depending on the climatic conditions.
Protect your new tile floor, while other construction works are going on in the room (do not cover with plastic as ventilation is important).
Tiles are delivered untreated. In order to protect the tiles, it is very important that they be correctly treated, with a watertight sealer, which will also help to avoid staining.
Make sure that the tiles are completely dry, and have recovered their original colour. Several products on the market guarantee total protection. Application instructions of the products should be followed carefully. Do not hesitate to contact your Projecto Mosaico Tile supplier for advice on which product to use.
If you consider using an alternative product, remember that the tiles should be treated as marble or limestone. Please test the product before application, as some products alter the original colours of the tiles.
If desired, wax can be applied for a more silky finish.
Maintenance should be done with a neutral soap solution as used for marble and limestone, e.g. 1 – 2 dl Projecto Mosaico Soap Flakes in 10 l of water. Avoid chlorine and acid products.