STAINMASTER ® Stainproof Grout Tech Sheet

STAINMASTER
Crystal Glass Grout
TRANSLUCENT TWO COMPONENT EPOXY
FOR GROUTING
STAINMASTER™
Grout
TRANSPARENT
AND ARTISTIC
GLASSFOR
MOSAICS WITH
TWO-PART
ACID-RESISTANT
EPOXY MORTAR
JOINTS UP TOAND
1/8”GROUTING
WIDE
INSTALLATION
OF CERAMIC TILES AND MOSAIC
WITH JOINT WIDTHS BETWEEN 1/6” to 1/2”.
PATENTED PRODUCT 05744761.7 B1
New patented formula UV - resistant independently
tested by Modena and Reggio Emilia University
DESCRIPTION
Patented formula. UV – resistant independently tested
Part A consists of a mixture of epoxy resin, inert substances based on glass beads with a fine particle size and components of organic origin.
by Modena and Reggio Emilia University.
Part B consists of a mixture of amine-based hardeners. The main features of the product are:
Translucent color that allows light filtration.
Smooth finish due to the fine particle size
Extremely easy application and cleaning.
High mechanical strength.
DESCRIPTION
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
Water proof.
No cracks
or crazing
after mortar.
hardening.
Two-part
anti-acid
epoxy
Part A consists of an
Excellent
and wall tiles and mosaic in interiors and exteriors with
epoxy
resinchemical
mixture,resistance.
siliceous aggregates and additives.
EN 13888 CLASSIFICATION: Class RG – Reactive sealant for joints
grout joints between 1/16” to 1/2” wide, such as:
DESCRIPTION
USA
A118.3
cleanable chemical resistant grouting product
Part
B ANSI
consists
of aCLASSIFICATION:
mixture of organicWater
catalysts.
FIELDS
OF tiles
APPLICATION
● Floor
and wall
in general.
Two-part anti-acid epoxy mortar. Part A consists of an epoxy resin
FIELDS
OF
APPLICATION
mixture,
siliceous
and additives.
● Floor
and
wall
tiles
in bathrooms
showers.
The
product’s
mainaggregates
characteristics
are:
Suitable for Stain and
acid-resistantand
installation
and grouting of
floor
and
wall
tiles
and
mosaic
in
interiors
and
exteriors
with“Thrugrout
STAINMASTER™
GlassofGrout
translucent coloring allows the product applied in the joints to “absorb” the
color
of many
Part B consists Crystal
of a mixture
organicspecial
catalysts.
joints
between
1/16”
to
1/2”
wide,
such
as:
●
Kitchen
countertops.
●
Extremely
easy
application
and
cleaning,
even
compared
Color” transparent glass tiles and then adapt according to many surrounding colors. Alternatively, it will remain neutral in tone with all ColorThe product’s
main
characteristics
are: if the mosaic is applied to transparent
● Terraces
andwall
balconies.
to normal
cementitious
sealants.
Backed
glass.
Great
results
can be obtained
substrates
such
and Plexiglas, possibly backlit by a
Floor
and
tilesasin glass
general.
light source.
In
this
case,
the
mosaics
must
be
glued
using
a
suitable
transparent
adhesive
in
cartridge form. In the case of traditional supports
Extremely easy application and cleaning, even compared to
Floor
wall
tiles inwhere
bathrooms
and showers.
such
as cement
plasters
or plaster for
of paris,
paneling
etc.with
the mosaics mustSuitable
be bonded
with
Litoelastic
(two-component
reactive
adhesive class
forand
applications
the surfaces
are exposed
● Stable
and
uniform
all types
of tiles
normal
cement
grouts.colouring
R2T)
depending
the type of support. Thanks to this feature, with STAINMASTER™
Crystal
Glass
Grout it (see
is possible
to achieve glass
to aggressive
chemical
substances
chemical
exclusive
colouroneffects.
Underfloor heating.
and with
uniform
colouring
for all types
of tiles
mosaicStable
surfaces
effects
of considerable
artistic
valuewith
andexclusive
visual impactresistance
such as: table) such as dairies, abattoirs, pubs, food
color effects.
Creating
back-lit interior walls.
Kitchen countertops.
● High mechanical strength.
of bars
or public places.
●Back-lit
Waterproof.
Highcoatings
mechanical
strength.
and walls of
in bathrooms,
etc.
●Floors
Total absence
cracking orkitchens,
crazing showers
during hardening.
Waterproof.
as columns, tables etc.
●Furnishing
Excellent surfaces
chemicalsuch
resistance.
factories in general.
MIXING RATIO
PACKAGING
Terraces and balconies.
Also recommended for grouting swimming pools and
Suitable
for applications
the surfaces
tanks,
containing
thermal orwhere
brackish
water. are exposed to
i.e. Murals
made
up of mosaic
tiles which,
when suitably
Another
using STAINMASTER™
aggressive
chemical
substances
(see chemical
resistance
table)
Nopossibility
cracking oriscrazing
during hardening. Crystal Glass Grout for grouting artistic,
shaped and mixed, reproduce images rich in nuances and shadows. If the grouting
images
is done with
traditional
coloredingrouts,
the
such of
asthese
dairies,
packinghouses,
pubs,
food factories
general.
Suitable
for installation
andagrouting
of mosaic
in between the
appearance
of chemical
the figureresistance.
represented is compromised, because the traditional
colored
grout creates
discontinuance
of color
Excellent
CLASSIFICATION EN 13888
Also recommended
grouting swimming
poolsas
and tanks,
swimming
pools on theforwaterproof
membranes
mosaic tiles.
containing thermal
or brackish
water. of the composition,
Class
RG Reactive
grout
Conversely,
using STAINMASTER™
Crystal Glass Grout , thanks to its semi-transparency,
retains the
original nuances
creating
“neutral”, colorless
grouting that does not interfere with the image. It in essence
allows
the mural
and
to be
main element
and
CLASSIFICATION
EN 13888
The product,
therefore,
can
becolors
used for
thethe
grouting
of ceramic
CLAISSIFICATION
USA
A118.3
remains
complementary
andANSI
or neutral.
tiles in environments, submitted to direct contact with food items,
Class
RG Reactive
grout resistant Grout
Water
cleanable
chemical
such as: workbenches for meat, dairy products or flours, basins for
fish breeding, kitchen tables in restaurants, bakeries and pastry
CLAISSIFICATION
USA ANSI
PRELIMINARY
CHECKS
ANDA118.3
PREPARATION OF JOINTS
CLASSIFICATION EN 12004
shops.
Water
cleanable
chemical
resistant
Grout
Make
sure
that
the adhesive
used
for bonding
mosaic
is completely
dry and hardened. The joints must be clean, free of dust and empty for
Class
R2T
Enhanced
reactive
adhesive
withthe
zero
vertical
slip
Suitable
grouting ofto use
mosaic
in swimming
pools
the CLASSIFICATION
entire thickness of the
product.for
Forinstallation
bonding, itand
is advisable
a trowel
with small
ENmosaic
12004 in order to ensure the translucent effect of the and
onbe
suitable
waterproof
membranes
such as
Elastocem and
triangular teeth and in many cases flattening the adhesive before applying the tiles
will
the best
method to
insure desirable
results.
Coverflex.
Class R2T Enhanced reactive adhesive with zero vertical slip
COMPONENT
A 100 parts in weight
PACKAGING
COMPONENT B 8 parts in weight
(2.5kg) plastic
The5.5lb
two components
arebucket
pre-dosed in their respective packs.
11lb (5.0kg) plastic bucket
STAINMASTER is a trademark of INVISTA. Used under license.
5.5lb (2.5 kg) Plastic Pail
11lb (5.0 kg) Plastic Pail
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