b'TECHNICAL TECHNICAL Plan ahead with a is sponsored by grid pattern for layoutThe use of a grid pattern for floor tilelayoutisagoodexample.It may take a little more time to mark thelayoutonthesubstrate,pop key lines, and grid it out, but once inplace,alltheperimetercuts H.B.FullerConstructionProductscanbemade.Makingthesecuts introducesTECUltimate6Pluson a snap cutter saves more time. Polymer Modied Mortar specicallyIn this case, almost all of the cuts, designed for installing gauged por- with the exception of L cuts, can celaintilepanels/slabsandlargebe made right where they will be heavytiles(LHT).TEChasdevel- installed. No need to walk to the opedUltimatewet saw, make the cut(s), dry the 6PlusMortartoback of the tile, and walk back to meettheparticu- the install point. Additionally, once larchallengesofthe mortar is properly mixed, the installingexcep- grid pattern allows multiple install-tionallylargethiners to work in the same area, which tile panels and LHTreally increases productivity.on oors or walls.When cuts need to be made on a Thenewmortar offers extreme ver- wet saw and the installer is work-satility. TEC Ultimate 6 Plus Mortaringalone,markasmanypieces hasauniquesetoffeaturesthatthatcanbesafelycarriedtothe allows grouting in six hoursevensaw and make all of them at one when installed over the most imper- time. Making multiple trips to the vious substrates such as uncouplingsaw with only one or two cuts can membranes.Easy-to-useUltimate6devour a huge amount of time. PlusMortarhasanextendedpot life of two to three hours and openBetter-grade materials can save timetimeof50-60minutes,allowingUsingabettergradeofsetting installersmuch-neededtimetoget full coverage and make adjustments.materialsthathavethixotropic While this TEC mortar is formulated(becomingflowablewhenmoved forgaugedporcelaintilepanels/ in a back and forth motion) charac-slabs and LHT, it also works well onteristics will yield better mortar cov-traditional tile for both oor and wallerage and transfer to the back of the applications.tile. Many times, these products will TECUltimate6PlusMortareliminatetheneedtoback-trowel exceedsANSIA118.4TEand(formerly known as back-buttering) A118.11. www.tecspecialty.com. the tile with additional mortar.78TileLetter | February 2020'