Marmoflex

Beige Alicante
Bianco Alicantino
Bianco Carrara
Bianco cristallino
Bianco di Siena
Bianco Jura
Bianco Naxos
Bianco Nero Carrara
Bianco statuario venato
Bianco Thassos
Bianco Zandobbio
Calacatta
Crema Marfil
Nero Assoluto Africa
Nero Marquinia
Rosa Beta
Rosa Perlino
Rosa Portogallo
Natural stone
for which
it is necessary
to consult Benfer
Technical Assistance
or to use
Benferjolly
Biancone
Botticino
Breccia
Crema Valencia
Onici
Perlato Olimpo
Rosa Atlantide
Rosa Chiampo
Rosa Nembro
Rosso Alicante
Rosso Verona
Trani
Travertino
Also granite and composite
products consisting of resins
and the above types of stone
with a water absorption coefficient of less than 0.5
RAPID SETTING, RAPID HARDENING, SINGLE-COMPONENT WHITE
ADHESIVE FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FLOOR AND WALL TILING
WITH MARBLE, GRANITE AND NATURAL STONE
Natural stone
for which
MARMOFLEX
is not
recommended.
Use
Benferjolly
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
- for interior use, maximum tile size 60x60. For
tiling walls and heated floors, maximum tile size
Ardesie
Arenarie
Basaltica di Bagnoregio
Pietra di Carniglia
Pietra di Vicenza
Pietra serena
Porfidi di Albiano
Rosso Antico d’Italia
Rosso Levanto
Rosso Verona
S.Gottardo
Verde Alpi
Tutti i tipi di verde
MARMOFLEX is a white adhesive powder consi-
40x40.
sting of high-strength cements, graded particle
- for exterior use, maximum tile size 40x40. For
wall tiling, minimum tile absorption greater than
0.5%.
METHODS OF USE AND CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not use for installing products with obvious
problems of persistent staining if in contact with
water even for short periods, in this case use
Benferjolly (see table on page 4).
All granite and composite products consisting of resins and
the above types of stone
Do not use for the installation of reconstituted
tiles which are very unstable in the presence of
size aggregates, synthetic resins and special addi-
humidity, such as those made chiefly with green
tives. It has been formulated and developed for
rapid, reliable installation of almost all marble,
granite, natural stone, marble agglomerate and
TECHNICAL DATA OF THE PRODUCT
CONSISTENCY:
PASTE
COLOUR:
WHITE
STORAGE:
POWDER: 6 MONTHS IN THE ORIGINAL PACK IF PROPERLY
SEALED AND PROTECTED FROM HUMIDITY
TOXICITY:
NONE
tiles in composite marble with polyester resins or
cements, including on non-absorbent substrates
or substrates subject to slight dimensional variation. Its ability to chemically bind the majority of
the water in the mix, together with very rapid
POSSIBLE IRRITATION OF SKIN AND EYES AFTER CONTACT,
DUE TO THE CEMENT CONTENT.
USE SUITABLE PROTECTION
NONE
MIX RATIO:
24 PARTS WATER WITH 100 PARTS POWDER BY WEIGHT
APPLICATION TEMPERATURE:
+ 5° C TO + 30° C
POT LIFE:
30 MINUTES
OPEN TIME AT 23° C AND 50% HUMIDITY:
20 MINUTES
WALKOVER TIME WITH CAUTION FOR GROUTING
ON DRY SUPPORTS AT 23° C:
3 HOURS
FINAL HARDENING ON DRY SUPPORTS:
14 DAYS
setting and hydration eliminate the risk of irreversible staining of the slabs and prevent possible
INFLAMMABILITY:
deformation of reconstituted tiles.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION:
case use Benferjolly (see table on page 4).
FINAL PERFORMANCE
EARLY INITIAL ADHESION (1 DAY):
≥ 0.5 MPa
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
≥ 0.5 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
ADHESION AFTER WATER (7 DAYS + 21 DAYS IN WATER):
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
FROST RESISTANCE (25 CYCLES):
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
FLEXIBILITY (EN 12002):
≥ 2 mm
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH:
7.5 MPa
SHEAR STRENGTH:
≥ 0.7 MPa
RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES:
–30° C TO + 80° C
CONFORMS TO:
EN 12004 CLASS C2F
SINCE 1965
ADHESIVES AND GROUTS FOR TILE JOINTS
C2F
ADESIVO
CEMENTIZIO
BENFER
≥ 0.7 MPa
NB: The information given in this chart is based on our best experience and indicative only.
It must in any event be verified by the end user, who assumes
all liabilities deriving from utilization of the product.
benferchimica
L L A NO RMA
EA
EU
RM EN 1 2 00 4
EA
≥ 1 MPa
ADHESION AFTER HEAT (14 DAYS + 14 DAYS AT 70° C):
P
RO
INITIAL ADHESION 14 DAYS:
CO
NF
O
VALUE
marble, certain types of slate and arenaria, in this
Rapid-setting floor and wall installation of mar-
Do not use on substrates in gypsum, scagliola and
ble, marble agglomerate and composite marble
anhydrite or on particularly absorbent substrates
tiles, including low thickness tiles.
without first treating them with Benferprim .
Rapid-setting, interior and exterior floor and wall
Do not use on plastics, metals or wood.
tiling with natural stone and granite.
Do not use on substrates which are subject to
Rapid-setting, interior and exterior floor and wall
rising damp.
tiling with all types of ceramic, including on hot-
The substrates must be solid, free from oil, grea-
water heated screed.
se and dust. Any paint-work must be in good con-
Rapid-setting, interior and exterior floor and wall
dition, washed and degreased. If this is not the
tiling with gres porcellanato, vitreous mosaic and
case, the paint must be removed without dama-
non-absorbent, single-fired tiles.
ging the plaster. It is essential to leave a joint of at
Rapid-setting tiling on plasterboard.
least 3 mm between each tile, and to ensure that
benferchimica
SINCE 1965
ADHESIVES AND GROUTS FOR TILE JOINTS
M a r m o f l e x
Natural stone
for which
MARMOFLEX
is recommended
Rev.01
MARMOFLEX
CONCISE LIST OF TYPES OF STONE
AND APPLICATION ADVICE
INTERIORS: install the tiles by applying sufficient pressure that there is at least 80%
contact between tile and wall and 95-100%
contact between tile and floor.
EXTERIORS: contact must be 95-100% so as
to prevent the infiltration of rainwater,
which in the event of frost, could cause the
tiles to detach. You are therefore advised to
Good open time
spread a layer of MARMOFLEX on the back
of the tiles too.
the tiling conforms with the expansion
joints of the structure to be elastically sealed, the joints between walls, and the joints
significantly reduced. You are therefore advised
Flooring installed using MARMOFLEX
to spread the adhesive a little at a time and to
can be walked over cautiously after about
3 hours for the purpose of grouting, and is
between wall and floor. In any event, expan-
ready for normal use after 3 days.
sion joints or perimeter joints must be left
about every 20 m2.
COVERAGE:
PREPARATION OF THE MIXTURE:
Coverage depends on the state of the substrate and the type of spreader used. On a
Mix MARMOFLEX with 24% water (six
smooth substrate, and using an adhesive
litres of water for one 25 kg bag of powder),
thickness of 5-6 mm, coverage is 4-5
until the mixture has a uniform, gloss appea-
kg/m2 and increases by 0.5-1 kg/m2 if the
Expired open time
rance and plastic consistency. The adhesive
substrate is rough.
is now ready for use, and remains workable
for approximately thirty minutes.
We recommend this method for interior tiling, in
CLEANING:
the following cases:
- floor tile sizes exceeding 500 cm2 with tiles with
Tiling should be cleaned with a damp
absorption of less than or equal to 0.5% (e.g. gres
cloth or sponge when the adhesive has
porcellanato).
already started to set. Allow 24 hours
- floor tile sizes exceeding 1100 cm2 with other
after completion of tiling before cleaning
types of tile.
with larger quantities of water.
- wall tile sizes exceeding 120 cm2 with tiles with
absorption of less than or equal to 0.5% (e.g. gres
PACKAGING:
porcellanato).
check frequently that it has not formed a surface
- wall tile sizes exceeding 500 cm2 with other
film before laying the tile. To improve workabi-
MARMOFLEX is packed in 25 kg poly-
types of tile.
lity, especially in the summer, it is beneficial to
lined bags, is supplied on pallets of 1,000
- special applications such as industrial cold
exclude draughts. In the first 12 hours after appli-
kg and has a shelf life of approximately 6
rooms, baths, swimming pools etc...
cation, the adhesive does not withstand frost.
months in a dry environment.
At 23° and with 50% relative humidity, the open
time of the mix is approximately 20 minutes. In
unfavourable conditions, these times may be
M a r m o f l e x
TILING:
INTERIORS: install the tiles by applying sufficient pressure that there is at least 80%
contact between tile and wall and 95-100%
contact between tile and floor.
EXTERIORS: contact must be 95-100% so as
to prevent the infiltration of rainwater,
which in the event of frost, could cause the
tiles to detach. You are therefore advised to
Good open time
spread a layer of MARMOFLEX on the back
of the tiles too.
the tiling conforms with the expansion
joints of the structure to be elastically sealed, the joints between walls, and the joints
significantly reduced. You are therefore advised
Flooring installed using MARMOFLEX
to spread the adhesive a little at a time and to
can be walked over cautiously after about
3 hours for the purpose of grouting, and is
between wall and floor. In any event, expan-
ready for normal use after 3 days.
sion joints or perimeter joints must be left
about every 20 m2.
COVERAGE:
PREPARATION OF THE MIXTURE:
Coverage depends on the state of the substrate and the type of spreader used. On a
Mix MARMOFLEX with 24% water (six
smooth substrate, and using an adhesive
litres of water for one 25 kg bag of powder),
thickness of 5-6 mm, coverage is 4-5
until the mixture has a uniform, gloss appea-
kg/m2 and increases by 0.5-1 kg/m2 if the
Expired open time
rance and plastic consistency. The adhesive
substrate is rough.
is now ready for use, and remains workable
for approximately thirty minutes.
We recommend this method for interior tiling, in
CLEANING:
the following cases:
- floor tile sizes exceeding 500 cm2 with tiles with
Tiling should be cleaned with a damp
absorption of less than or equal to 0.5% (e.g. gres
cloth or sponge when the adhesive has
porcellanato).
already started to set. Allow 24 hours
- floor tile sizes exceeding 1100 cm2 with other
after completion of tiling before cleaning
types of tile.
with larger quantities of water.
- wall tile sizes exceeding 120 cm2 with tiles with
absorption of less than or equal to 0.5% (e.g. gres
PACKAGING:
porcellanato).
check frequently that it has not formed a surface
- wall tile sizes exceeding 500 cm2 with other
film before laying the tile. To improve workabi-
MARMOFLEX is packed in 25 kg poly-
types of tile.
lity, especially in the summer, it is beneficial to
lined bags, is supplied on pallets of 1,000
- special applications such as industrial cold
exclude draughts. In the first 12 hours after appli-
kg and has a shelf life of approximately 6
rooms, baths, swimming pools etc...
cation, the adhesive does not withstand frost.
months in a dry environment.
At 23° and with 50% relative humidity, the open
time of the mix is approximately 20 minutes. In
unfavourable conditions, these times may be
M a r m o f l e x
TILING:
Beige Alicante
Bianco Alicantino
Bianco Carrara
Bianco cristallino
Bianco di Siena
Bianco Jura
Bianco Naxos
Bianco Nero Carrara
Bianco statuario venato
Bianco Thassos
Bianco Zandobbio
Calacatta
Crema Marfil
Nero Assoluto Africa
Nero Marquinia
Rosa Beta
Rosa Perlino
Rosa Portogallo
Natural stone
for which
it is necessary
to consult Benfer
Technical Assistance
or to use
Benferjolly
Biancone
Botticino
Breccia
Crema Valencia
Onici
Perlato Olimpo
Rosa Atlantide
Rosa Chiampo
Rosa Nembro
Rosso Alicante
Rosso Verona
Trani
Travertino
Also granite and composite
products consisting of resins
and the above types of stone
with a water absorption coefficient of less than 0.5
RAPID SETTING, RAPID HARDENING, SINGLE-COMPONENT WHITE
ADHESIVE FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FLOOR AND WALL TILING
WITH MARBLE, GRANITE AND NATURAL STONE
Natural stone
for which
MARMOFLEX
is not
recommended.
Use
Benferjolly
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
- for interior use, maximum tile size 60x60. For
tiling walls and heated floors, maximum tile size
Ardesie
Arenarie
Basaltica di Bagnoregio
Pietra di Carniglia
Pietra di Vicenza
Pietra serena
Porfidi di Albiano
Rosso Antico d’Italia
Rosso Levanto
Rosso Verona
S.Gottardo
Verde Alpi
Tutti i tipi di verde
MARMOFLEX is a white adhesive powder consi-
40x40.
sting of high-strength cements, graded particle
- for exterior use, maximum tile size 40x40. For
wall tiling, minimum tile absorption greater than
0.5%.
METHODS OF USE AND CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not use for installing products with obvious
problems of persistent staining if in contact with
water even for short periods, in this case use
Benferjolly (see table on page 4).
All granite and composite products consisting of resins and
the above types of stone
Do not use for the installation of reconstituted
tiles which are very unstable in the presence of
size aggregates, synthetic resins and special addi-
humidity, such as those made chiefly with green
tives. It has been formulated and developed for
rapid, reliable installation of almost all marble,
granite, natural stone, marble agglomerate and
TECHNICAL DATA OF THE PRODUCT
CONSISTENCY:
PASTE
COLOUR:
WHITE
STORAGE:
POWDER: 6 MONTHS IN THE ORIGINAL PACK IF PROPERLY
SEALED AND PROTECTED FROM HUMIDITY
TOXICITY:
NONE
tiles in composite marble with polyester resins or
cements, including on non-absorbent substrates
or substrates subject to slight dimensional variation. Its ability to chemically bind the majority of
the water in the mix, together with very rapid
POSSIBLE IRRITATION OF SKIN AND EYES AFTER CONTACT,
DUE TO THE CEMENT CONTENT.
USE SUITABLE PROTECTION
NONE
MIX RATIO:
24 PARTS WATER WITH 100 PARTS POWDER BY WEIGHT
APPLICATION TEMPERATURE:
+ 5° C TO + 30° C
POT LIFE:
30 MINUTES
OPEN TIME AT 23° C AND 50% HUMIDITY:
20 MINUTES
WALKOVER TIME WITH CAUTION FOR GROUTING
ON DRY SUPPORTS AT 23° C:
3 HOURS
FINAL HARDENING ON DRY SUPPORTS:
14 DAYS
setting and hydration eliminate the risk of irreversible staining of the slabs and prevent possible
INFLAMMABILITY:
deformation of reconstituted tiles.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION:
case use Benferjolly (see table on page 4).
FINAL PERFORMANCE
EARLY INITIAL ADHESION (1 DAY):
≥ 0.5 MPa
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
≥ 0.5 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
ADHESION AFTER WATER (7 DAYS + 21 DAYS IN WATER):
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
FROST RESISTANCE (25 CYCLES):
≥ 1 MPa
≥ 1 MPa
FLEXIBILITY (EN 12002):
≥ 2 mm
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH:
7.5 MPa
SHEAR STRENGTH:
≥ 0.7 MPa
RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES:
–30° C TO + 80° C
CONFORMS TO:
EN 12004 CLASS C2F
SINCE 1965
ADHESIVES AND GROUTS FOR TILE JOINTS
C2F
ADESIVO
CEMENTIZIO
BENFER
≥ 0.7 MPa
NB: The information given in this chart is based on our best experience and indicative only.
It must in any event be verified by the end user, who assumes
all liabilities deriving from utilization of the product.
benferchimica
L L A NO RMA
EA
EU
RM EN 1 2 00 4
EA
≥ 1 MPa
ADHESION AFTER HEAT (14 DAYS + 14 DAYS AT 70° C):
P
RO
INITIAL ADHESION 14 DAYS:
CO
NF
O
VALUE
marble, certain types of slate and arenaria, in this
Rapid-setting floor and wall installation of mar-
Do not use on substrates in gypsum, scagliola and
ble, marble agglomerate and composite marble
anhydrite or on particularly absorbent substrates
tiles, including low thickness tiles.
without first treating them with Benferprim .
Rapid-setting, interior and exterior floor and wall
Do not use on plastics, metals or wood.
tiling with natural stone and granite.
Do not use on substrates which are subject to
Rapid-setting, interior and exterior floor and wall
rising damp.
tiling with all types of ceramic, including on hot-
The substrates must be solid, free from oil, grea-
water heated screed.
se and dust. Any paint-work must be in good con-
Rapid-setting, interior and exterior floor and wall
dition, washed and degreased. If this is not the
tiling with gres porcellanato, vitreous mosaic and
case, the paint must be removed without dama-
non-absorbent, single-fired tiles.
ging the plaster. It is essential to leave a joint of at
Rapid-setting tiling on plasterboard.
least 3 mm between each tile, and to ensure that
benferchimica
SINCE 1965
ADHESIVES AND GROUTS FOR TILE JOINTS
M a r m o f l e x
Natural stone
for which
MARMOFLEX
is recommended
Rev.01
MARMOFLEX
CONCISE LIST OF TYPES OF STONE
AND APPLICATION ADVICE