316 Cementitious Adhesive
LATICRETE® 316 Cementitious Adhesive is a polymer-containing, cement-based interior tile adhesive meeting C1E. It offers stable bond strength, slip resistance and extended working time. It suits ceramic tile, pottery tile and small to medium natural stone on interior floors and walls over concrete or plastered and screeded substrates.
Product summary
- Manufacturer
- LATICRETE
- Type
- Polymer-modified cementitious adhesive
- Standards
- C1E
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag
- Coverage
- 6.5 to 7.5 m² per 25 kg bag
- Colour
- Grey, White
- Working time
- 20 minutes
Technical specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Classification | C1E |
| Coverage | 6.5 to 7.5 m² per 25 kg bag (6 × 6 mm square-notch trowel) |
| Mixing water | 5.75 to 6.25 litres per 25 kg bag |
| Open time (25 °C) | 20 minutes |
| Pot life (25 °C) | 2 hours |
| Time to light traffic | 24 hours |
| Packaging | 25 kg bag |
| Colour | Grey, White |
| Shelf life | 1 year in factory-sealed bags, stored dry off the ground at 0 to 40 °C |
| Test standard | BS EN 12004 |
| Origin | Malaysia / Singapore |
Full test results are in the manufacturer's original datasheet.
Key features
- Standard technical rating (C1E): meets C1E under ISO 13007 and EN 12004 with standard bond strength (C1) and extended open time (E).
- Stable bond: the polymer cement formula bonds durably to standard substrates such as concrete and flat plaster.
- For ceramic tile and small stone: made for pottery tile, ceramic tile and small to medium natural stone.
- Extended open time for easy adjustment: lets the tiler align tile flexibly after setting without reducing the bond strength.
- Easy to mix and economical: mix with clean water only; the high workability makes work fast, a cost-optimal choice for dry interior areas.
Applications
- Ceramic tile and stone, interior
- Exterior, floor and wall (fortified with Mortar Admix)
Suitable substrates
- Concrete
- Cement mortar beds
- Cement plaster
- Concrete masonry
- Brick masonry
- Drywall board (consult LATICRETE Technical Services)
Notes for use
- Tile adhesives are not a replacement for waterproof membranes. Where a waterproof barrier is required, use a LATICRETE membrane.
Installation
- The surface must be sound, clean and free of dirt, oil, grease, loose paint and curing compounds, at 8 to 35 °C.
- Pour clean water into a pail, add the powder and mix to the water ratio in the specification table.
- Spread with a notched trowel, set the tile into the wet, sticky mortar and beat it in with a block and rubber mallet to level.
- Check coverage by lifting a tile. If the mortar has skinned over, remove it and replace it with fresh mortar.
- Clean tools and tile with water while the mortar is fresh.
Questions about 316 Cementitious Adhesive
When should 316 be mixed with Mortar Admix?
The datasheet requires Mortar Admix for exterior use, porcelain, mosaic, glass and stone tiles, and heavy-traffic areas.
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