TECH TALK –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Now TEC® Power Grout® Ultimate Performance Grout performs even bet- ter, achieving the highest standards for a cement- based grout. To make installation easier and faster, Power Grout has an extended pot life of 60-80 min- utes and the fast- set time of just four hours. Power Grout has superior stain resistance to bet- ter protect the long-term beauty of the grout. Improved Power Grout guarantees color uniformity and zero efflorescence*, a competitive advan- tage proven by independent testing. Additionally, Power Grout sets itself apart as the only cement-based grout to exceed 10,000 psi compressive strength, to deliver the strongest grout joints. Power Grout provides excellent performance on floors and walls in virtually any environment including high-traffic areas, wet conditions, and from residential up to extra-heavy commercial applications. The break- through technology in Power Grout provides ease of use and additional benefits that reduce installer callbacks. tecspecialty.com. *For details about the TEC® Power Grout® Limited Lifetime Warranty, contact your sales associate or visit tecspecialty.com. that is different from installing tra- ditional tiles. Take note: there are now new ANSI standards for these tiles. ANSI A137.3 is the new standard for “Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/ Slabs” dictating how they should be manufactured to meet certain physical properties. ANSI A108.19 is the new standard for the interior installation of “Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs.” Benefits of installing gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs So why should you learn to install gauged porcelain tile slabs? Well, to start with, you can differenti- ate yourself from others because most installers don’t know how to install these tile panels. That means more jobs and more money. There is a higher demand right now for 42 TileLetter | November 2017