b'FEATURE STORY (continued) dling properties with better slip and slump capabilities,For the Kent Student Center restroom remodel, Ryan along with long open time, long bucket life, and faster setCarpet chose TEC Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar because of its times. Both thixotropic and pseudoplastic mortars workease-of-useandperformance.SteveEickelman,Sales for GPTP depending on the project needs. Not all A118.15Manager, commented, My team really likes how creamy mortars are designed for large-format tile like GPTP, andUltimate 6 Plus is for troweling, and yet holds its shape installers should ensure the suitability of the mortar forjust right for setting gauged panels. They really appreci-the application. TEC Ultimate 6 Plus Mortar is ideal forate having enough time to get full coverage and make GPTP installations because it significantly increases theadjustments. And, being able to grout just six hours after coverageachievedandhasexceptionalnon-sag/non-slumpcharacteristicsforwallandfloorapplications.It hasanextendedopentimeandpotlife,andsuperior transfer capabilities.ForinstallingGPTP,therecommendedmethodisto trowel parallel to the shortest tile edge, on the substrate. Remember to keep the lines on the substrate as straight as possible. On the GPTP, mortar must be troweled on the back of the tile. Mortar ridges should be parallel to the shortest edge. Trowel from the middle of the shortest edge outward and repeat on the other side. This should formastraightlinedamdownthemiddleofthetile where the trowel ridges from each side meet.For floor applications the tile must then be lifted using a rack and installed over the troweled substrate. Then, to embed the tile in the mortar, installers should walk down the center of the longest edge before returning to the center of the tile and shuffling towards the shortest edge, being sure to take small steps to squeeze out air. Repeat this shuffle from middle to edge until the entire tile is embedded. For more detail, see ANSI A108.19. Newly remodeled Kent State University womens restroom with GPTP.Proper transport of GPTP requires at least two people.242019|TECH'