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SikaLatex®-88 Reno

(former Davco® DW 1)

MORTAR ADDITIVE FOR TILE ADHESIVE & TILE GROUT, BONDING AGENT, INJECTION POLYMER, SEALER, HARDENER & WATERPROOFER

SikaLatex®-88 Reno is a latex-based additive that enhances the strength and flexibility of cement-based mortars. It is ideal for tile installations, including ceramic, marble, slate, and natural stone, on various surfaces such as concrete, rendered brickwork, or existing tiles.

  • Enhanced flexural strength (> 10 MPa) which increase flexibility in the bond coat thereby reduces cracking, spalling, etc particularly in installations subject to vibration.
  • Improved tensile and compressive strength (> 50 MPa) which permits even heavy duty installations to be set with confidence.
  • Better bonding strength approximately 3 times (> 0.3 MPa). Good for laying marble, granites and homogeneous tiles.
  • Improved durability, flowability, water & chemical resistance especially in steel reinforced concrete structures.
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Usage

  • SikaLatex®-88 Reno can be used as an additive to cement-sand mix and tile adhesives for fixing ceramic tiles, pavers, marble, slate and natural stone onto concrete, blockwork and rendered brickwork surfaces.
  • Can be mixed with sand and cement or mortar as a keycoat or spatterdash to create a strong bond for rendering or laying tiles over uneven concrete surfaces.
  • Suitable to be used as an additive to strengthen cementitious mortars such as renders, screeds, etc.
  • Good as an additive for colour tile grouts to increase bonding and water resistance.
 
  • Ideal as strengthening additive  when added to cement-sand mix for tiling over existing tiles.
  • Suitable for injection repairs of hollow plaster and floor screed to restore bond and integrity.

Advantages

  • Enhanced flexural strength (> 10 MPa) which increase flexibility in the bond coat thereby reduces cracking, spalling, etc particularly in installations subject to vibration.
  • Improved tensile and compressive strength (> 50 MPa) which permits even heavy duty installations to be set with confidence.
  • Better bonding strength approximately 3 times (> 0.3 MPa). Good for laying marble, granites and homogeneous tiles.
  • Improved durability, flowability, water & chemical resistance especially in steel reinforced concrete structures.

Packaging

20 ltr

Colour

Milky

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

Singapore Green Building Product (Excellent) Cert. No. SGBP 4914
Product Information

Shelf Life

12 months from the date of production

Storage Conditions

Store properly in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions. Keep away from direct sunlight and frost.

Density

1.00 ± 0.02 kg/m³

pH-Value

9.5 Alkaline

Solid Content

49 % ± 3 %

Application

Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

  • All surfaces must be structurally sound, dry, clean and free from movement, oil, grease, wax, curing compounds and other loose contaminants.
  • Painted surfaces should be scabbled to expose at least 80 % of the original substrate.
  • New concrete surfaces must be allowed to cure for 28 days.
  • Rendered surfaces must be allowed to cure for at least 7 days.
  • Old concrete and rendered surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned prior to using SikaLatex®-88 Reno.
  • Ensure release agents are removed from all surfaces to receive SikaLatex®-88 Reno.
 

APPLICATION

Primer
SikaLatex®-88 Reno can be diluted with water up to 1:1 ratio and applied to clean floor with roller. Coverage strongly depends on porosity of substrate.


Bond strength enhancer
Mix diluted SikaLatex®-88 Reno (1:1 ratio by volume) with SikaCeram®-88 Reno tile adhesive.


Slurry coat
Mix 1 part portland cement, 1 part sand and 1 part neat SikaLatex®-88 Reno.


Thin setting adhesive
Mix 1 part of cement, 1 part of sand, and 1 part of neat SikaLatex®-88 Reno. Fine sand of < 0.5 mm diameter should be used.

   

Grouting

Apply the tile grout 24 hours after the tiles have been applied. The tiled area can be open for use 24 hours after tile grouting is completed.

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Clean all tools and equipment with water.

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