Bendito-501 Tile Adhesive is a highly advanced, new-generation, superior polymer-modified white cement-based tile/stone adhesive with improved strength.

Areas of Application: Designed especially for interior and exterior floor and wall installations of all types of ceramic tile, vitreous tile, semi-vitreous tile, glass mosaic tiles, precast terrazzo, and natural stones over concrete and a variety of substrates.

Features & Benefits:

• Provides a crack-free, breakage-free, and firm surface that preserves the beauty of tiling for a longer time
• Water-resistant characteristics
• Ready to use, needs no curing
• Excellent adhesion with low shrinkage
• Sufficiently flexible to accommodate thermal and physical movements
• Offers quick tiling benefits for contractors and consumers, saving time

Method of Application:

Surface Preparation:

Floor:

1. The surface should be sound, clean, and free from dirt, oil, or grease before applying the adhesive.
2. Incorporate expansion joints coinciding with joints in the substrate at the design stage, with spacing at a maximum of 5 mm. These joints should not be covered with tiles.
3. Fill movement joints up to 5 mm width and wider joints with Bendito Epoxy Kit.
4. Ensure the surface is plumb before applying adhesives.
5. The surface must be in SSD (Saturated Surface Dry) condition before applying adhesive.

Wall:

1. Ensure the surface to be tiled is sound and thoroughly cleaned, free from wax, grease, polish, etc.

Mixing:

1. Add 3-3.5 parts of powder to 1 part of water.
2. Mix with a trowel or slow-speed drill (50-100 rpm) until a lump-free homogeneous paste is obtained.
3. Always mix the required quantity, which can be consumed within 30 minutes of pot life.

Fixing:

1. Spread the adhesive to a thickness of approximately 3-6 mm and comb with a notched trowel. Apply the adhesive paste, which can be tiled within 5 to 15 minutes.
2. Intermittently touch the adhesive paste on the substrate with your finger. If the adhesive sticks to your fingers, continue fixing; if not, scrape off the adhesive and apply newly mixed adhesive.
3. Start placing the tile/stone on the surface to be fixed. Tap the tile/stone properly to ensure complete coverage of the backside and to eliminate any air voids.
4. Keep joints between tiles/stones using spacers.
5. Start filling joints only after 24 hours with Bendito Epoxy Kit.

Precautions & Limitations:

• The floor surface should be sufficiently hard and in good condition for laying tiles.
• Always add powder to water, never add water to powder.
• Do not add excess water beyond the recommended amount.
• Never add sand and cement at the site.
• Not suitable for tiling on gypsum plaster, paint, plywood, wood derivatives, metal, decorative laminates, or highly deformable surfaces subject to vibrations.
• Adhesives for ceramic tile, bricks, and stone are not designed as replacements for waterproof coatings.
• Leave no voids behind tiles.
• Protect from direct rainfall and foot traffic for at least 24 hours.
• For heavy tile applications or external floor areas, use with Bendito Stone Faijar.
• Do not use for fixing artificial, nano, engineered stone, composites, or metal tile.

Technical Information:

• Product Type: Powder
• Color: White Free Flow Powder
• Mix Ratio: Approx. 3 to 3.5 parts powder to 1 part water (by volume)
• Open Time: Approx. 10-15 minutes at 30°C
• Pot Life: Approx. 60-90 minutes at 30°C
• Coverage:
  • 5-5.5 sq. m per 20 kg bag at 3 mm thickness
  • 2-2.5 sq. m per 20 kg bag at 6 mm thickness
• Trafficable Time: 24 hours (max.)
• Shelf Life: 12 months for sealed pack when stored under cover, out of direct sunlight, in damp-proof conditions, and protected from extremes of temperature
• Packaging: 20 kg