Sika Ceram 255 Grey
Cementitious high performance adhesive with no vertical slip and extended open time for large and thin tile applications (Formerly SikaCeram®-255)
Sika Ceram 255 Grey is a high performance cementitious improved powdered, floor and wall adhesive with no vertical slip and extended open time for fixing large ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, glass mosaic and natural stone. For residential, industrial and commercial wet and dry environments up to 10 mm thickness. Indoor and outdoor use. EN 12004: Classification
C2TE*.
Usage
Bonding the following types of tiles:
- All kinds of medium, large-sized tiles
- Ceramic
- Vitrified
- Glass mosaic
- Earthenware
- Porcelain
- Stoneware
- Terrazzo
- Unglazed
- Marble and natural stone
Packaging
25 kg bag
CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES
- Layer thickness: 1–10 mm
- Extended open time
- Reduced vertical slip
- Smooth application
- Typical bonding substrates: Cementitious screed, concrete , plaster, ceramic tiles, calcium sulphate screed, gypsum fibre boards
Colour
Grey or White powder
Product Details
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
IS 2645
Chemical Base
Portland cement, selected aggregates, water retention additives, re-dispersible polymer
Shelf Life
12 months from date of production
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C.
Density
~1.00 at 25°C
pH-Value
≥ 6
Application
Mixing ratio
Packing
25 kg, Grey
25 kg, White
Layer thickness
10 mm max
Ambient air temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max
Substrate temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Maturing time
~5 minutes
Pot life
≥ 180 minutes (100 g mass, +27 °C)
Open time
30 min
Adjustability time
~40 min (+27 °C)
Consumption is dependent on the substrate, surface profile, roughness,size of the tiles, the joints between them and application technique (i.e. Single spreading / floating method or double spreading / buttering method). Apply product to a test area to calculate the exact consumption for the specific substrate conditions and proposed application.
