Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 8462 2016 | TECH stone tile, formulated so as to mini- mize slump and facilitate a thicker bond coat with 3/32” to 1/2” (2.5 to 12mm) thickness after embedded. Large-and-heavy-tile mortars are formulated to align with the installa- tion demands as specified by the Tile Council of North America. Such mor- tars are useful for setting tiles gener- ally 5 lbs. per sq. ft. (2.27 kg per 0,09 m²) or heavier, as well as tiles with ungauged thickness. Commonly LHT mortars are used for large-format tiles, with at least one side greater than 15” (38cm) long. By applying LHT mortars with larger trowels, which provide thicker bond coats, the demanded coverage require- ments can be met if there is warpage in the large-and-heavy tile not exceeding ANSI A137.1 allowable warpage stan- dards. Contractors, business owners and installers are in search of products offering simplicity and versatility. With large-and-heavy mortars, contractors can upgrade their results while mini- mizing their concerns. MORTAR PRODUCTS ––––––––––– Bostik Glass-Mate™ is a premium, polymer-modified, thin-set mortar that exhibits superior bond strength, durability, non- sag properties and work- ability. Its bright white color and high-polymer content make it ideal for setting individual glass tiles, sheet-mounted glass tile and most types of tile or natural stone in thinset applications over a variety of substrates. Since all types of glass tile have special installation considerations – being com- pletely clear, with no colored backing – the mortar will be visible behind the glass. Since mortar color can detract from the overall appearance of glass tile, Bostik designed Glass-Mate with a bright, white color that ensures the mortar will not significantly change the look of the tile after installation. www. bostik.com Custom® Building Products intro- duces its VersaBond®-LFT for Large Format Tile, designed for use in most stan- dard large-format tile floor installations with porcelain, ceramic or natural stone 15” or greater on any side. The prod- uct’s non-slump formula can be used as a thin-set or medium-bed (dry-set) mortar up to 3⁄4” on floors and it bonds well to concrete, cement backerboards such as WonderBoard® Lite as well as plywood. Both white and gray mor- tar options are offered. VersaBond LFT exceeds ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 stan- dards without the need for additives. It is one of several products among CUSTOM’s complete family of medium- bed (dry-set) mortars for large format tile, which includes ProLite® Rapid- Setting Tile, CUSTOM VersaBond®-LFT Stone Mortar, ProLite mortar, Megalite® Crack Prevention Mortar which offers the flexibility to withstand horizontal substrate movement up to 1/8” (3 mm) and Complete Contact-LFT Large Format Tile & Stone Mortar, a flow- able mortar for floor applications). www.custombuildingproducts.com LATICRETE introduced TRI-LITE™ mor- tar in June. It’s an ideal adhesive mortar for three of the mostcommontile and stone instal- lations, offering superior non-sag capability, an ultra-creamy consistency and unmatched workability, that makes TRI-LITE the “go-to” product for many installations. A 30 lb. (13.6 kg.) bag of TRI-LITE provides the same coverage as a 50 lb. (22.7 kg.) bag of traditional mortar, so it’s both easier to transport and easier to trowel. The cutting-edge productexceedsANSIA118.15,A118.11 and the ISO 13007–C2TES1P1 classifica- tion. TRI-LITE features excellent large- and-heavy tile (medium bed) perfor- mance and can be built up to 3/4" (19 mm) thick without shrinkage. TRI-LITE is available in 30 lb. (13.6 kg.) bags (grey and white) and is a component of the LATICRETE® 25-Year System Warranty, which provides single-source protection for everything from the substrate to the grout. www.laticrete.com MAPEI has expanded its line of thixotropic mortars for large and heavy tile that provide non-sag, non- slump performance for the optimum installation of large-and-heavy-for- mat tile and stone with the intro- duction of Ultraflex™ LHT™. This introduction comes on the heels of the explosive growth of the company’s Ultraflex LFT™ mortar, sales of which have outpaced average growth within the tile and stone installation systems (TSIS) mar- ket due to popularity of its unique application and performance proper- ties and medium-bed mortar uses that facilitate installation of large- and-heavy-format tile and stone in ever-increasing sizes. Ultraflex LHT follows in Ultraflex LFT’s footsteps with its non-sag medium-bed and thin-set mortar properties for large- format and heavy tile and stone for interior/exterior installations on floors, walls and countertops. This polymer-modified mortar is formu- lated with Easy Glide Technology™ for ease of application up to 1/2” (12 mm), with excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. www.mapei.com Mortars