Whether wall or floor tile, that tile needs to thoroughly stick to its base surface. Demands placed on tile adhesive are both extensive and steep. Tile adhesive is expected to hold the tile in place not just for years but for decades—without fail. It must be easy to work with, and it must adequately fill in gaps between the tile and the substrate. It cannot cure too fast: Otherwise, you do not have adequate working time. But if it cures too slowly, it takes forever to get to the grouting stage.
Fortunately, tile adhesives have evolved to the point where all of those demands can be successfully handled. Choosing the right tile mortar can be a lot simpler than you might think. In most cases, the tile application—where the tile is installed—clearly determines the best mortar option. And sometimes the type of tile itself is a determining factor.
1.Thinset Tile Mortar:
Thinset mortar is your default tile mortar for most indoor and outdoor applications. Thinset is a mortar that is made of Portland cement, silica sand, and moisture-retaining agents. Thinset tile mortar has a smooth, slippery consistency, similar to mud. It is applied to the substrate with a notched trowel.
2.Epoxy Tile Mortar
Epoxy tile mortar comes in two or three separate components that must be mixed by the user right before use. Relative to thinset, epoxy mortar sets quickly, allowing you to get to the grouting of the tile within just a couple of hours. It is impervious to water, so it does not need any special latex additives, as does some thinset.Epoxy mortars work well for porcelain and ceramic, as well as for glass, stone, metal, mosaic, and pebbles. Epoxy mortars can even be used for installing rubber flooring or wood block flooring.
Due to the difficulty in mixing and working with epoxy mortars, they tend to be used by professional tile installers more than by do-it-yourselves.
Post time: May-19-2022