54 2018 | TECH MORTAR PRODUCTS ––––––––––– Custom® Building Products is meet- ing the performance demands of larger tile installations with a variety of improved modified dry-set mortars including ProLite® Premium Large Format Tile Mortar. Its non-slump properties support the weight of heavy stone and large-format tile, and it can be used up to 3/4” deep. This non- sag/non-slip mortar is also ideal for walls, offering high bond strength to hold tile in place. Formulated with CustomLite® technology, it’s 40% lighter than typical mortars and offers superior handling. Also available in a rapid setting formula, ProLite con- tains recycled material for LEED con- tribution and exceeds A118.15TE. custombuildingproducts.com FILA’s Instant Solution Kit contains a collection of products that allow tile contractors to save time while achieving perfect results when clean- ing grout haze and mortar residue from cement or epoxy grout materi- als. Epoxy Pro is an instant clean- er for fresh epoxy mortar residue. Instant Remover is an instant cleaner for fresh cement grout, excellent for large-format tile, both for remov- ing grout haze on the front and for cleaning the back of the tile prior to installation. Silicone Refiner smooth- ing spray is used to finish fresh sili- cone. It leaves no residue and facili- tates quick sealing without smears. filasolutions.com/usa LATICRETE’s LHT™ Plus polymer- modified large-and-heavy tile mortar is specifically formulated to provide a one-step installation for large-format ceramic tile, porcelain tile and stone on floors. In addition to providing a superior bond that withstands the trials involved with installing large-and-heavy tile, LHT Plus offers a smooth and creamy con- sistency for ease of use and can be built up to 3/4” (19mm) thick with- out shrinkage. LHT Plus also exceeds ANSI A118.11 requirements and can be used over exterior glue plywood (EGP) without the use of an additive. laticrete.com MAPEI’s Ultraflex™ LFT™ is a pre- mium, non-sag, large-and-heavy-tile mortar and thin-set mortar designed for large-format and heavy tile and stone for interior/exterior floor, wall and coun- tertop installations. This mortar has a high content of unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. It is formulated with MAPEI’s Easy Glide Technology™ for ease of application. It is also available in a rapid-setting formula (Ultraflex™ LFT™ Rapid). mapei.com Merkrete offers large-and-heavy tile setting solutions for both walls and floors, perfect for installation of larger size tiles and planks that emulate wood or natural stone. Merkrete’s solutions for this trend includes its 855 XXL and 856 XLF large-and-heavy tile mortars. 855 XXL can be used as a thinset or a large-and-heavy tile set- ting adhesive for installing large-for- mat, ceramic and porcelain tile and irregular thickness stone. 856 XLF has exceptional fluid properties, which make it ideal for installing standard to ultra-thin, extra-large tile and stone over a variety of substrates, includ- ing tile-over-tile applications with- out needing to back butter the tile. merkrete.com TEC® offers Ultimate 6 Plus poly- mer-modified mortar for those tiles that are get- ting larger and more chal- lenging to install. TEC Ultimate 6 Plus polymer modified mortar provides a unique combination of benefits that bundle extended open time with rapid setting features. Regardless of tile size, you will have an abundance of working time and can grout in just 6 hours. The versatile Ultimate 6 Plus can be used with porcelain, natural stone and ceramic tile, as well as on glass tile in indoor applications that have intermittent water exposure. It’s approved for setting and tiling over and under uncoupling mem- branes and has a pot life of two to three hours. tecspecialty.com TEXRITE technology has also placed a new large-and-heavy tile setting mortar into its product line. The new Texrite LHT setting mortar offers supe- rior bond and working properties with Mortars and grouts