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e are a leading regional cementitious tile adhesive manufacturer producing premium quality brands under the trade name POWERGRIP. POWERGRIP tile adhesive are manufactured to the highest international standards to guarantee our customers the ultimate tile fixing solution for their versatile needs.
Traditionally, cement mortars have served as tile binding agents on surfaces, consistently demonstrating suboptimal performance. The diverse array of tile types, sizes, and substrate conditions necessitates the use of specialized, high-performance tile adhesives to ensure a lasting and secure tile fixation. Variations in water absorption levels among different tile types significantly impact the adhesive’s bonding effectiveness. Moreover, fluctuations in weather conditions lead to differential expansion and contraction rates between tiles and adhesive agents, resulting in common challenges like tile popping up or breaking in traditional mortar or cement applications. Newly laid tiles using traditional cement mortar often exhibit slippage on walls. Attempts to address these fixing failures have involved resorting to extra-thick bed mortar or cement pastes resulting in both low productivity and high-cost project implementation process.
In response to the technical challenges inherent in traditional tile-fixing methods, GeoCrust Afrique has made a strategic transition towards manufacture of innovatively formulated and enhanced polymer-modified POWERGRGIP tile adhesives that can be employed in fixing a wide variety of tile types and sizes across vast surfaces types and conditions to achieve uniform high-performance thin adhesive beds with enhanced adhesion and flexibility. These ground breaking adhesives have established a regional household-name for providing superior-quality and long-lasting tiling solutions across a broad spectrum of applications.
TILE ADHESIVE | CEMENT MORTAR |
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High viscosity allowing for better bonding strength development | Fast setting with Low viscosity resulting in early de-bonding |
High elasticity Polymer modified adhesive - withstand heating and cooling effect | Frequent popping out of tiles over changing weather conditions |
Low Material Consumption – Economical | High Material Consumption – Non economical |
Provide water retention & high sag resistance thus does not require vertical support | High slip hence needs Vertical support – spacers |
Uniform bed eliminating voids and bonding failures consequently long-lasting tile fix | Inconsistent bed formation creating voids underneath tiles making them fragile and prone to cracking |
Consistent quality performance – Premixed factory formulated | Inconsistent quality performance- unreliable site material mixes prone to errors |
Specially formulated for Excellent bonding to tiles of varying water absorption rates | Poor sticking to tiles due to their low water absorption rates |
Thin Bed | Thick Bed |
Fast & efficient application | Time consuming |
Features and Benefits of our POWERGRIP range of Tile Adhesives:
they exhibit excellent adhesive properties and form strong lasting bonds with the substrate. Formulated for high shear and tensile strength.
for every tiling work user-specific application and performance requirements; from floors to walls, indoors to outdoors regardless of the substrate/surface or tile material type
factory formulated premixes which only require to be mixed with portable water before use
No slips observed on vertical applications.
Shrinkage cracks are minimized/eliminated due to its water retention and self-curing properties.
superior workability and strength development leading to higher productivity per worker consequently reduced project time.
intentionally formulated incorporating biocides to withstand weathering as well as unsightly Molds and Algae formation.
Classified as C1 T in accordance with EN 12004 standard (Also complies with KS 1530).
It’s a durable and economical one component general purpose polymer modified cementitious tile adhesive for internal and external floor and wall tiling applications in residential and commercial buildings.
Specially formulated for fixing:
Classified as C2 TE in accordance with EN 12004 standard (Also complies with KS 1530).
It’s a superior strength one component polymer modified high cementitious tile adhesive designed for internal and external floor and wall tiling applications where both high performance and water proofing properties are required especially industrial and heavy trafficked residential and commercial buildings e.g. malls, lobbies, hospitals, airports, hotels etc as well as tiling work in wet applications e.g. Showers, bathrooms, kitchens, cold rooms etc.
Specially formulated for fixing medium to large sized tiles as below:
Classified as C2 FT in accordance with EN 12004 standard (Also complies with KS 1530).
POWERGRIP Premium MAX is a heavy-duty polymer modified premium grade Tile Adhesive expertly formulated as a water repellant large format tiles adhesive for internal and external floor and wall tiling applications under both submerged/wet and dry conditions.
Specially formulated for fixing medium to large sized tiles as below:
Attributes | Classic GP | Ultra BOND | Premium MAX |
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Color | Grey | Grey | Grey |
Packaging | 25Kg Bag | 25Kg Bag | 25Kg Bag |
Maximum Tile Size | ≤ 2FT * 2FT | ≤ 6FT * 3FT | ≤ 10FT * 4FT |
Surface/Substrate Type | Mortar Screed, Concrete base | All Surfaces – New & Old | All Surfaces – New & Old |
Walls & Floors | YES | YES | YES |
Internal Application | YES | YES | YES |
External Application | NO | YES | YES |
Pot Life | 2 - 3 Hours | 6 Hours | 8 Hours |
Open Time | 15 - 20 Minutes | 15 - 20 Minutes | 20 - 30 Minutes |
Slip (mm) | ≤ 0.5 mm | ≤ 0.5 mm | ≤ 0.5 mm |
Water to Adhesive ratio | 6 -7 Litres per 25Kg bag | 6 -7 Litres per 25Kg bag | 6 -8 Litres per 25Kg bag |
Foot Traffic After | 24 Hours | 24 Hours | 24 Hours |
Floor Grouting After | 24 Hours | 24 Hours | 24 Hours |
Wall Grouting After | 8 Hours | 8 Hours | 8 Hours |
Shelf Life | 12 Months | 12 Months | 12 Months |
Tile-on-Tile | NO | YES | YES |
Swimming Pools | NO | YES | YES |
Ceramic Tiles | YES | YES | YES |
Terracotta/Clay Tiles | YES | YES | YES |
Porcelain Tiles | YES (small format) | YES | YES |
Precast Terrazzo | NO | YES | YES |
Granite Tiles | NO | YES | YES |
Vitrified Tiles | NO | YES | YES |
Glass Mosaic Tiles | NO | YES | YES |
Natural Stones | NO | YES | YES |
Marble | NO | YES | YES |