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Clenza TS - Tap & Shower Cleaner

Clenza TS™ Tap and Shower Cleaner is formulated to effectively eliminate hard water stains, limescale stains and stubborn soap scum from taps, showers and CP fittings & stainless steel sinks.

This tap and shower cleaner is ideal for maintaining the cleanliness and shine of your bathroom and kitchen fixtures, ensuring they remain spotless and hygienic with minimal effort.

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Know the Importance of Movement Joints

It is essential to accommodate for these movements in tile/stone installation areas to prevent them from pushing against each other, leading to tiles and stones de-bonding or cracking as a result of stress-related factors.

The issue of movements within buildings becomes even more challenging today, as the facial dimensions of tiles and stones being used have become much larger. As a result, the need to accommodate for facial dimension tolerance to maintain tight joints becomes more critical.

Sizes of grout joints

In order to accommodate the facial dimensions of tiles and stones used in a specific project, the actual grout joint sizes may necessarily have to vary significantly from the specified grout joint size – in some cases, by as much as three times.

For example, in the case of a tile having a total variation of 1/16” (1.5 mm) in facial dimensions, a grout joint of 3/16” (4.5 mm) may need to be provided. Under no circumstances should the grout be less than 1/16” (1.5 mm). In all cases, however, the nominal center-line of all joints needs to be straight and of even width, while providing allowance for hand-moulded or rustic tiles.

Comprehensive details of different movement joints in tile and stone installation systems can be found in the EJ 171 document of TCA guidelines.

Grout materials for efficient working of grout joints

It is always better to use flexible grout materials filled into the grout joints in water bodies and swimming pools as well as external facades and floor areas.

Single-component or multi-component polyurethane based flexible grouts, silicone sealants, polyurethane based sealants are most effective for laying tiles and stone in these critical areas. Some grout materials recommended by manufacturers consist of two-component cement-based grouts. With latex addition, these exhibit flexibility in grout joints.

MYK LATICRETE Offerings

MYK LATICRETE offers two cement-based grouts which are to be used with addition of latex admix.

Laticrete 600 series is an unsanded cementitious grout designed for joint width 1mm to 3mm, for porous & absorbent type tiles, non-vitreous clay tiles, and marble & glazed wall tiles.

LATICRETE 500 Series is a sanded cementitious grout designed for joint width of 3mm to 12mm for non-absorbent and vitreous tiles, it is suitable for interior and exterior use. In addition, the soon to be introduced MYK LATICRETE STELLAR™ Grout is a new-age single component grout that addresses the critical areas. With its high flexibility, chemical resistance and ability to perform under water, it works efficiently to protect tile and stone installation systems in both, internal and external environments, as well as high traffic areas.

The MYK LATICRETE products can help absorb stresses caused by building movement, thereby minimizing cracks and tile de-bonding.

Read more: Know the Importance of Movement Joints

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How long let Clenza™ TC stay on Tile stain for better cleaning?

Clenza™ TC Tile Cleaner is designed for the daily maintenance of all types of tiles. It quickly removes stains from tile surfaces, ensuring they remain clean and well-maintained. Ideal for both residential and commercial use, it keeps tile surfaces looking pristine with minimal effort.

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How to prepare a wall for tiling and the importance of using a notched trowel

From the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom to the living room wall, you could fix tiles to any and every room you desire. The market offers us a plethora of tile patterns to choose from. Depending on which room you want to fix tiles to, you can accordingly choose the tile pattern. Fixing tiles to walls is in trend today. A contemporary setting of a home involves tiles in most rooms. Tiles not only add beauty to your rooms but also make cleaning and maintenance easier. Now, before fixing tiles to the walls, you have to prepare the wall accordingly.

Let’s jump into understanding the basics to prepare a wall for tiling. While preparing a wall for tiling some steps have to be followed depending on the surface of the wall. There are basic steps followed by technical experts. You need to focus on the minute details, such as make sure you remove photo hooks, screws, nails or other fittings; get rid of loose plaster and old wallpaper; fill in the gaps in case there are any or any cracks or holes in the walls; make sure you level the wall; wipe the walls clean by vacuuming the dust particles.

To install tiles or stones on walls, thin-set adhesives are what’s needed most. It’s important to level the walls as it’ll avoid bumps to form and when the wall is levelled it will give the adhesive a firm grip. Understanding the surface is very important. There are specific adhesives used for fixing tiles on various substrates. Let’s further understand the importance of using a notched trowel while installing tiles and stones on different substrates.

While using thin-set adhesives to fix tiles and stones, a notched trowel plays a vital role. If you use notch trowel while using thin-set adhesives you can avoid issues, such as hollow sounds, cracks, chipping of tiles, tenting of tiles, lippage and de-bonding of tiles. Using the right notch trowel for the installation of tiles and stones matters most. The use of a notched trowel will remove the air pockets under the tile which is the root cause for all the tiles de-bonding.

One trowel size does not fit all the tile sizes. The size of the notch trowel comes from the decision of thickness of the bed thickness which is required for tile installation. This in turn depends on the size of tile or stone, substrate evenness, plumb etc. However, the bed thickness must increase with the increase in the size of the tile. There are several sizes of notch trowels available for use with thin-set adhesives: MYK LATICRETE deals with AAC BA 100, AAC BA 150, V notch, Econ 4, Econ 7, B5 trowels for different applications both for cementitious and resinous based adhesives. It’s important to use the ideal notch trowel for any thin-set application as it ensures the best durability of tile and stone installation. Additionally, we can also save on the adhesive wastage and, hence, save the cost of installation of tiles.

Read more : https://myklaticrete.com/how-to-prepare-a-wall-for-tiling-and-the-importance-of-using-a-notched-trowel/

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LATICRETE® 345 Super Flex - Truly Flexible

LATICRETE® 345 Super Flex is a multi-purpose, highly polymer-modified and exceptionally deformable adhesive designed for installing very large format tiles and natural stones on various cementitious substrates to accommodate movements. It exceeds the S2 grade for transverse deformation, offering up to 8 mm of deformability. This adhesive provides excellent handling properties, including good sag and slump resistance and can be applied up to a 15 mm bed thickness.

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Convert the plain boring walls of your living room & bedroom with fancy tiles

We live in a modern world and everything around us is designed to look good and feel good. We do everything from buying the latest outfits, roaming around in fancy vehicles to using the latest smartphones so that we stay in line with the latest trends. Among all of this, there’s one aspect that we closely need to look into and that is transforming our homes. Our homes define who we are, the interiors of one’s home speak for him/her. It’s, thus, important to consider renovating your home interiors to match with the current trends.

Gone are the days when a room with four solid painted walls and wallpapers would awe someone. Today, everyone prefers a modern touch to their home interiors and there’s nothing better than wall tiles. Wall tiles, stone tiles, mosaic tiles, ceramic tiles, brick walls, etc. are the swank new craze that will breathe character into your living room or bedroom. One can add style and personality to your walls with fancy tiles. You can customize your living room walls and bedroom walls with the right play of texture, colour, design and material. Here are some design ideas that will help you elevate your living room and bedroom.

Stone tile walls:

If a striking and bold look is what you’re looking for, there’s nothing better than stone tile walls. Add character to your modern living room with natural stone wall tiles. It perfectly complements wooden tile floors and wooden furniture’s. Once you have locked on the material the next step that follows is fixing it. Here’s where MYK LATICRETE tile and stone adhesive comes into play. For fixing tiles or stones on different substrates, PUA 212 epoxy is a recommended versatile, high strength adhesive. It is specially formulated for fixing stone veneers. One may opt MYK LATICRETE 335 Superflex Or LATICRETE 340 polymer modified adhesives for fixing small to large format stones on interior and exterior walls.

Ceramic tiles:

For spaces behind your TV area or a certain part of your living room, you could opt for the brilliant arrangement of ceramic tiles in shades of ash, sand and charcoal. This makes for a beautifully warm and inviting living room. LATICRETE 325 High Flex is a multipurpose, polymer-modified powder offering vast utility including applications for walls in interior & exterior areas. This adhesive is known for its superior strength and flexibility.

Mosaic tiles:

Some of our living rooms have drywall boards, it could be to separate our dining area from the living room or for any other reason. What if you were told you could add beauty to these drywall boards? Surprised? Don’t be. Choose from the options of mosaic tiles and worry not about fixing them. MYK LATICRETE offers a special ready-to-use adhesive DWA 215, designed for the installation of glass mosaic tile, ceramic tile, vitrified tile and natural stone on most drywall boards and clean dry cement-based surfaces.

Ceiling tiles :

Complement that graceful chandelier hanging from the ceiling with matching ceiling tiles for an aesthetic look. There are different types of ceiling tiles the market offers you. Choose a pattern that best compliments your living room and add a touch of finesse to your home. LATAPOXY 310 spot bonding tile adhesive is a two-component non-sag high strength epoxy chemical anchor ideally suited for spot-fixing or attaching marble or stone slabs on walls and for installing marble tiles or heavy tiles on ceilings.

So, go ahead and recreate the look of your living room and bedroom with tiles and stones of your choice.

For more details read blog here: https://myklaticrete.com/convert-the-plain-boring-walls-of-your-living-room-bedroom-with-fancy-tiles/ #tileadhesives #tilegrout #tilejointadhesive #tileglue #myklaticrete

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Efficient working of grout Joints for crack-free tiling

Elements of a building move over time owing to stresses arising from various factors. These movements are most pronounced in the external areas as compared to the internal areas of the construction. External areas include external facades, swimming pools and water bodies, as well as floors like terraces, driveways, parking areas and ramps.

It is essential to accommodate for these movements in tile/stone installation areas to prevent them from pushing against each other, leading to tiles and stones de-bonding or cracking as a result of stress-related factors.

The issue of movements within buildings becomes even more challenging today, as the facial dimensions of tiles and stones being used have become much larger. As a result, the need to accommodate for facial dimension tolerance to maintain tight joints becomes more critical.

Sizes of grout joints

In order to accommodate the facial dimensions of tiles and stones used in a specific project, the actual grout joint sizes may necessarily have to vary significantly from the specified grout joint size - in some cases, by as much as three times.

For example, in the case of a tile having a total variation of 1/16” (1.5 mm) in facial dimensions, a grout joint of 3/16” (4.5 mm) may need to be provided. Under no circumstances should the grout be less than 1/16” (1.5 mm). In all cases, however, the nominal canter-line of all joints needs to be straight and of even width, while providing allowance for hand-moulded or rustic tiles.

Comprehensive details of different movement joints in tile and stone installation systems can be found in the EJ 171 document of TCA guidelines.

Grout materials for efficient working of grout joints

It is always better to use flexible grout materials filled into the grout joints in water bodies and swimming pools as well as external facades and floor areas.

Single-component or multi-component polyurethane based flexible grouts, silicone sealants, polyurethane based sealants are most effective for laying tiles and stone in these critical areas.

Some grout materials recommended by manufacturers consist of two-component cement-based grouts. With latex addition, these exhibit flexibility in grout joints.

MYK LATICRETE Offerings

MYK LATICRETE offers two cement-based grouts which are to be used with addition of latex admix.

Laticrete 600 series is an unsanded cementitious grout designed for joint width 1mm to 3mm, for porous & absorbent type tiles, non-vitreous clay tiles, and marble & glazed wall tiles.

LATICRETE 500 Series is a sanded cementitious grout designed for joint width of 3mm to 12mm for non-absorbent and vitreous tiles, it is suitable for interior and exterior use.

In addition, the soon to be introduced MYK LATICRETE STELLAR™ Grout is a new-age single component grout that addresses the critical areas. With its high flexibility, chemical resistance and ability to perform under water, it works efficiently to protect tile and stone installation systems in both, internal and external environments, as well as high traffic areas.

The MYK LATICRETE products can help absorb stresses caused by building movement, thereby minimizing cracks and tile de-bonding.

For more details visit the blog: https://tinyurl.com/rhhwcf54

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Efficient working of grout Joints for crack-free tiling

Elements of a building move over time owing to stresses arising from various factors. These movements are most pronounced in the external areas as compared to the internal areas of the construction. External areas include external facades, swimming pools and water bodies, as well as floors like terraces, driveways, parking areas and ramps.

It is essential to accommodate for these movements in tile/stone installation areas to prevent them from pushing against each other, leading to tiles and stones de-bonding or cracking as a result of stress-related factors.

The issue of movements within buildings becomes even more challenging today, as the facial dimensions of tiles and stones being used have become much larger. As a result, the need to accommodate for facial dimension tolerance to maintain tight joints becomes more critical.

Sizes of grout joints

In order to accommodate the facial dimensions of tiles and stones used in a specific project, the actual grout joint sizes may necessarily have to vary significantly from the specified grout joint size - in some cases, by as much as three times.

For example, in the case of a tile having a total variation of 1/16” (1.5 mm) in facial dimensions, a grout joint of 3/16” (4.5 mm) may need to be provided. Under no circumstances should the grout be less than 1/16” (1.5 mm). In all cases, however, the nominal canter-line of all joints needs to be straight and of even width, while providing allowance for hand-moulded or rustic tiles.

Comprehensive details of different movement joints in tile and stone installation systems can be found in the EJ 171 document of TCA guidelines.

Grout materials for efficient working of grout joints

It is always better to use flexible grout materials filled into the grout joints in water bodies and swimming pools as well as external facades and floor areas.

Single-component or multi-component polyurethane based flexible grouts, silicone sealants, polyurethane based sealants are most effective for laying tiles and stone in these critical areas.

Some grout materials recommended by manufacturers consist of two-component cement-based grouts. With latex addition, these exhibit flexibility in grout joints.

MYK LATICRETE Offerings

MYK LATICRETE offers two cement-based grouts which are to be used with addition of latex admix.

Laticrete 600 series is an unsanded cementitious grout designed for joint width 1mm to 3mm, for porous & absorbent type tiles, non-vitreous clay tiles, and marble & glazed wall tiles.

LATICRETE 500 Series is a sanded cementitious grout designed for joint width of 3mm to 12mm for non-absorbent and vitreous tiles, it is suitable for interior and exterior use.

In addition, the soon to be introduced MYK LATICRETE STELLAR™ Grout is a new-age single component grout that addresses the critical areas. With its high flexibility, chemical resistance and ability to perform under water, it works efficiently to protect tile and stone installation systems in both, internal and external environments, as well as high traffic areas.

The MYK LATICRETE products can help absorb stresses caused by building movement, thereby minimizing cracks and tile de-bonding.

For more details visit the blog: https://tinyurl.com/rhhwcf54

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Clenza™ TC - Advanced Tile Cleaner

Clenza™ TC Tile Cleaner is designed for the daily maintenance of all types of tiles. It quickly removes stains from tile surfaces, ensuring they remain clean and well-maintained. Ideal for both residential and commercial use, it keeps tile surfaces looking pristine with minimal effort.

Order now on Amazon and Flipkart with free shipping.

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Install Tiles in the Hot summer with Some Cool Titling Tips

Summer is a harsh season to do tile-related work but with the range of MYK LATICRETE Tile Adhesive, it becomes easier and more effective. Read our latest blog to understand the simple ways in which tile installation can become a smooth process during summer.

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MYK LATICRETE SP-100 Tile joint Adhesive

A high-performance, stain resistant, germ & water resistant epoxy grout for durable and easy-to-clean tile joints.

SP-100™ Tile joint Adhesive is a superior epoxy tile grout designed for use in both interior and covered exterior tile installations,

offering long-lasting durability and resistance to stains and chemicals.

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Select the squares in which a MYK LATICRETE product has been used.

Versatility as its best, MYKLATICRETE products can be used across substrates, textures and structures. Comment with your answer wisely and stand a chance of winning a gift hamper.

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Tile Adhesive - Tile Na Tootega, Na Chootega

Laticrete 315 Plus - A high performance polymer based adhesive to be mixed with water or latex for installing medium & large format ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, marble and stone on floors and walls.

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Transform Your Space with Laticrete® 315 Plus Tile Adhesive

Laticrete® 315 Plus - A high performance polymer based adhesive to be mixed with water or latex for installing medium & large format ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, marble and stone on floors and walls.

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MYK LATICRETE SP 100 Tile Joint - Jod Ho Toh Aisa!

MYK LATICRETE SP-100™ Tile Joint is a Stain Resistant, Water Resistant & Germ Resistant grout for Floor & Wall. MYK LATICRETE SP-100 Tile-Joint is suitable for ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, marble and stone, especially in stain prone areas such as kitchens and washrooms.

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MYK LATICRETE® 315 Plus - Premium Floor and Wall Tile Adhesive

Superior Strength & Performance. Meets the Europian standards (C2TE Designation)

MYK LATICRETE® 315 Plus - A high performance dry set adhesive to be mixed with water or latex for medium & large installations

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MYK LATICRETE® 315 Plus - Tile Adhesive

Transform your space with Laticrete® 315 plus tile adhesive

Tile Na Tootega Na Chootega!