Latex Plus - High-Performance Admixture for Tile Adhesives and Levelling Compounds

Key Features

• Enhanced Flexibility: Boosts deformability to meet EN 12004 S2 standards for highly deformable adhesives, ideal for demanding installations.
• Rapid Setting: When mixed with Keraquick S1, Keraquick Maxi S1, or Nivorapid, achieves fast-setting properties for quick project turnaround.
• Versatile Compatibility: Suitable for use with ceramic, porcelain, glass tiles, mosaics, and stone materials on various substrates, including timber and deformable surfaces.
• Frost and Moisture Resistance: Provides excellent protection against frost and moisture, ensuring durability in interior and exterior environments.
• Improved Bonding Strength: Enhances adhesion for ultra-fast cementitious levelling compounds when mixed with Nivorapid or Planipatch.
• Easy Application: Low-viscosity polymer dispersion integrates seamlessly with adhesives and levelling compounds for smooth, efficient application.

Product Overview
Latex Plus is a high-performance, water-based polymer admixture designed to elevate the performance of tile adhesives and levelling compounds. When combined with Mapei’s Keraquick S1, Keraquick Maxi S1, Nivorapid, or Planipatch, it creates a highly deformable, fast-setting system that meets the rigorous C2F/S2 classification (EN 12004). This versatile admixture is perfect for challenging installations, including those on deformable substrates like gypsum boards, asbestos cement, or timber, and is ideal for both interior and exterior applications, such as walls, floors, basins, and swimming pools. Latex Plus ensures robust adhesion, crack resistance, and a waterproof seal, making it a go-to solution for professional tilers and contractors working on residential, commercial, or industrial projects.

Benefits

• High Deformability: Achieves S2 classification, accommodating substrate movement without compromising tile integrity.
• Fast Installation: Enables ready-to-use surfaces in approximately 24 hours (3 days for basins and swimming pools).
• Broad Application: Compatible with glass tiles, mosaics, and insulating materials, especially when coatings are present on the tile backing.
• Durable Performance: Resists frost, moisture, and chemical exposure, ensuring long-term reliability in wet or outdoor environments.
• User-Friendly: Low viscosity ensures easy mixing and application with standard notched trowels (No. 4, 5, or 6).

Technical Specifications

• Composition: Water dispersion of an extremely flexible polymer
• Pot Life (with Keraquick S1 Zero): ~30 minutes
• Open Time: 10-15 minutes
• Ready for Use: ~24 hours (3 days for basins/swimming pools)
• Deformability (EN 12004): S2 - Highly deformable
• Application Temperature: 5°C to 35°C
• Packaging: Available in 6 kg containers
• Storage: 24 months in a dry, frost-free environment in original packaging

Application Guidelines

• Mix with Keraquick S1 or Keraquick Maxi S1 for high-performance tile adhesive applications, particularly on deformable or timber substrates.
• Combine with Nivorapid or Planipatch for ultra-fast levelling compounds with enhanced bonding and flexibility.
• Recommended for exterior installations, glass tile applications with coated backs, and areas subject to thermal or mechanical stress.