Pegoland^® Flex C2 TE S1

Technical Characteristics

High-resistance cement-based product, with selected aggregates, additives and synthetic resins that guarantee high bond strength, excellent workability, and resistance to ageing.

Advantages and Uses

• Reduced slip.
• Excellent initial adhesion.
• Long open time, it allows the rectification of pieces.
• Deformable. S1 type according to EN 12002.
• Due to its water retention power, there is no need to moisten the substrate nor the tiles.
• Adhesion of all types of ceramic pieces, porcelain stoneware, marble, granite, and other natural stone.
• Adhesion of large-format pieces, bonding of  large surfaces with heavy traffic.
• Suitable for interior and exterior areas. Façades.
• Swimming pools tiling.
• Cold storage rooms tiling.

Suitable Substrates

• Conventional cement based substrates.
• Suitable for all types of plasterboard partitions (PYL type). Tiling of heating floors and walls.
• Overlays on marble, granite, terrazzo, natural stone, and all types of ceramic substrates in interior and exterior floors and interior walls.
• Installation of ceramic on cement based waterproofing systems from the MORCEM DRY range. 
• Substrates must be resistant enough, stable, sound, and clean. Free of dust, release agents, organic products, etc.
• All substrates should have the corresponding flatness. If this is not the case, level them up to 5 mm with the same product 48 hours before gluing. For a greater thickness apply:
  • On Screeds: Apply NIVELAND 10R levelling paste or PAVILAND RECRECIDO AUTONIVELANTE depending on the substrate and requirements.
  • On walls: Use levelling mortars with adequate tensile strength and with the drying shrinkage already completed.
• In case of heavy heat, wind, or very absorbent substrates, it is advisable to moisten them and wait until the disappearance of the water film.
• In exterior floors, the substrate must have a slope equal or greater than 1%. 
• Do not apply on top of paint. 
• Do not apply on top of gypsum, plaster, anhydrite, or any other substrates with high content of sulphates, or in contact with water or humidity with high content of sulphates.
• All substrates must comply with the specifications outlined in section 6.4 of UNE 138002 standard.

Application Procedure

• Add water and mix manually or mechanically until getting a homogeneous consistence, easy to work with. Let the paste rest for around 5 min. then mix again.
• Spread the kneaded product on the substrate with the help of a trowel on a maximum extension of 2m². Comb the area with a notched trowel to level the thickness (check table).
• Place the tiles on the fresh adhesive, pressing and moving them until getting a complete smashing of the grooves and the proper adhesion of all the ceramic surface. Periodically check the stickiness of the adhesive by lifting a previously laid tile, if it appears a zone without transfer on the surface of the adhesive or dehydration is observed, proceed to remove this material, and apply a fresh one.
• Laying of tiles by back buttering method outdoors, for tiles with a side bigger than 45 cm on floors for commercial or industrial use. If there is underfloor heating, in the laying of ceramic tiles, if levelling systems are used or if the tiles have a relief that may interfere with the gluing process.
• Respect the placement joints between tiles as indicated in section 7.7 of UNE 138002 standard. For interior and pool areas, the joint width should be ≥ (1.5 - 3) mm, and for exterior areas, the joint width should be ≥ (3 - -5) mm, depending on the type of installation and the larger side of the tile being placed.
• Joints should be grouted after 24 hours in vertical parameters and 48 hours after in pavements. Use a suitable mortar from the MORCEMCOLOR, considering the type of joint.

NOTE: The shorter the time between combing and laying the tile, the better results will be obtained.

Notched-trowel panel

Maximum weight on vertical surfaces: 40 kg/m²

Recommendations

• The successful completion of ceramic installation can only be ensured through careful planning. Therefore, we recommend consulting the current national standards in each country, such as the UNE 138002 standard in Spain, which provides specifications for material selection, proper planning, use, and installation, to achieve the required levels of quality, performance, and durability.
• Do not apply in temperatures below 5ºC or above 35ºC, and avoid application in conditions at risk of frost, rain, intense winds, or direct sunlight. Under extreme weather conditions (high wind or elevated temperatures) drying occurs faster.
• Temperatures, ventilation, absorption of the substrate and coating materials can vary the workability and setting times of the adhesive.
• Never apply using the “spot bonding” technique.
• Respect the movement joints (structural, contraction, expansion, and perimeter joints) as indicated in section 7.8 of UNE 138002 standard. These joints can be addressed by using prefabricated joints or filling them with an elastic sealant from the PUMALASTIC range.

Dimensioning of expansion joints:

Dimensioning of perimeter joints:

• On floors with radiant heating, apply when the substrate is at room temperature (between 5ºC and 30ºC). Radiant heating floors must be turned off at least 48 hours in advance and they must be turned on gradually after at least 7 days from the installation of the flooring and the grouting operation.
• Cold rooms must be off until the correct curing of the adhesive occurs for, at least 7 days, depending on environmental conditions.
• Swimming pools can be refilled 7 days after applying the adhesive. The water tightness of the pool must be ensured by the construction of the pool itself.
• In applications on plasterboard partitions, make sure the substrate is well fixed to prevent movement.
• Remove any spare or bad adhered pieces in ceramic pavements and fill the gaps with mortar one day before the actual application of the product. Make sure the old ceramic is free from greases or waxes, if necessary, mill the surface until the old pottery loses its shine. In case of doubt, conduct a preliminary test to establish the suitability of the solution provided.
• On exterior façades the material will be always applied with anchoring or fixation.
• Mechanically apply when any of the following conditions are met:
  • More than 2400 cm² formats.
  • One of the tile’s sides is more than 60 cm
  • More than 40 kg / m².
  • More than 3 metres hight.
• On façades when placing the top row of tiles at the top, it will be convenient to apply the adhesive with the grooves horizontally to prevent the water that could eventually enter the system from descending through the vertical grooves, affecting a larger area.
• For pieces with fibreglass mesh reinforcement glued on the back, consult technical department.
• Use a PEGOLAND PROFESIONAL range adhesive for gypsum-based substrates, avoid old gypsum or weak plaster.
• Use PEGOLAND FLEX RECORD or PEGOLAND PROFESIONAL ELITE for slate.
• Pieces that can get stained due to their high-water absorption must be placed with fast-setting adhesives. Use PEGOLAND FAST FLEX C2FTE S1.

Packaging and Storage

25 kg plasticlined paper bags and 5 kg polythene containers. 
Shelf life:
Up to 1 year (25kg l plastic lined paper bags) 
Up to 2 years (5 kg polythene containers)
Its original closed container, away from extreme weather conditions and humidity. 

Technical data

(Statistical data obtained under standard conditions) 

CE Mark

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Cement based mortar prepared with aggregates that are supplied close to the production center, which reduces the greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise arise from their transport. Manufactured in production centers with an Environmental management certified system following ISO 14001 regulation, offering a firm promise of sustainability and respect for the environment.

Cement based mortar with type III ecological label (the most strict) Environmental Product Declaration verified externally by AENOR.

Notas

The instructions for use are given according to our tests and knowledge and do not imply any commitment by GRUPO PUMA nor free the consumer from the examination and verification of the products for their correct use. Claims must be accompanied by the original packaging to allow a proper traceability.

GRUPO PUMA is not responsible, in any case, for the application of its products or constructive solutions carried out by the application company or other parties involved in the process and / or execution of the work, limiting the responsibility of GRUPO PUMA exclusively to the damages directly attributable to the supplied products, individually or integrated in systems, due to failures in their manufacturing process.

In any case, the drafter of the work project, the technical management or the person responsible for the work, or collaterally the application company or other parties involved in the process and / or execution of the work, must ensure the suitability of the products addressing the characteristics of them, as well as the conditions, support and possible pathologies of the work in question.

The values obtained by GRUPO PUMAS's products or its constructive solutions that, as the case may be, are determined by the EN standards or any other regulation that applies to it in each case refers exclusively to the conditions specifically stipulated in said regulation and that are referred to, among others, to certain characteristics of the support, humidity and temperature conditions, etc. without being them required in the tests obtained under different conditions, all in accordance with the relevant regulation.