TECH TALK –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– H.B. Fuller Construction Products introduces TEC® Ultimate 6 Plus Polymer Modified Mortar specifically designed for installing gauged porce- lain tile panels and large heavy tiles. TEC has developed the Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar to meet unique challenges of installing exceptionally large, thin, tile panels on floors and walls. New TEC Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar offers extreme versatility. This fast-setting mortar allows tile panels to be grouted in just 6 hours – even those installed over the most impervious substrates such as uncoupling membranes. Easy-to-use Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar has an extend- ed pot life of 2-3 hours and open time of 20-30 minutes, allowing installers much needed time to get full coverage and make adjustments. While this TEC mortar is formulated for large thin tile, it also works well on any size tile for both floor and wall applications. TEC® Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar exceeds ANSI A118.4E and A118.11. www.tecspecialty.com Alpha Professional Tools offers the Alpha® Hepa Dry Vacuum, with an extra-large capacity HEPA filter system and a power 2-hp motor. The drop-in HEPA filter is individually certified to have a mini- mum efficien- cy of 99.97% at .3 microns. Alpha is updating this vacuum, and a new model will be available in the near future. In addition, Alpha offers the Ecoguard series of dust col- lection devices (pictured is the Ecoguard EG, an Economy Grinding Dust C o l l e c t i o n Cover for larger grind- ers, fitting most 6” to 8” grinders). When connected to an industrial vacuum, the Ecoguard EG moves easily and creates a virtually dust- free grinding experience. Roderick said, “Cutting and grinding creates a lot of dust that can have adverse effects on the user, and require extensive amounts of effort clean- ing up the mess. These products help eliminate those issues.” www. alphatools.com When it comes to mixers, the RUBITOOLS’ Rubimix-9 electric mixer offers a configuration that is more comfortable to the user for mixing thin-set and grout than 68 TileLetter | April 2017