SikaCeram®-125 Easy Fix
Polymer modified cementitious tile adhesive for vitrified and ceramic tiles with no vertical slip
SikaCeram®-125 Easy Fix is a polymer modified, cementitious, normal setting, self curing, easy fixing floor and wall tile adhesive. For small, medium sized ceramic and vitrified tiles in residential environments. Suitable for bonding absorbent and partly absorbent ceramic tiles to absorbent construction material substrates. Indoor use. EN 12004: Classification C1T*.
- Layer thickness: 1–10 mm
- Reduced vertical slip
- Smooth application
Usage
Bonding the following types of tiles:
- Vitrified
- Ceramic
- Earthenware
Bonding the following types of tiles:
- Balconies
- Bathrooms
- Kitchens
- Residential environments
- Terraces
- Wet areas
- Tile on tile in any of above areas
Packaging
20 kg bag and 40 kg bag
Advantages
- Layer thickness: 1–10 mm
- Reduced vertical slip
- Easy to use, only water to be added
- Better bond than conventional cement based mortar
- Self curing
- Bonding floor and wall tiles
- Suitable for absorbent ceramic tiles and vitrified tiles
- Typical bonding substrates: Cementitious screed, concrete, plaster, ceramic tiles
Colour
Grey or White powder
Product Details
Product declaration
C1T* according to EN 12004-1
C1T* according to ISO 13007-1
*Tensile adhesion strength test after freeze-thaw cycles not conducted due to tropical climatic conditions
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.
System structure
For the following substrates, a primer must be used:
Substrate | Primer |
| Calcium sulphate substrate (gypsum, gypsum fibre boards, calcium sulphate screed) | SikaCeram®-935 Floor Leveler Primer diluted with water in ratio 1:1 |
Tensile adhesion strength
Initial / dry condition | ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 |
After water immersion / wet condition | ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 |
After heat ageing | ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 |
| After > 20 minutes, open time | ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 |
Application
Slip resistance
≤ 0.5 mm | (EN 12004-2 / ISO 13007-2) |
Mixing ratio
Packing | Water to powder ratio by weight | Quantity of water per bag |
20 kg, Grey | 0.22–0.24 | 4.4–4.8 L |
40 kg, Grey | 0.22–0.24 | 8.8–9.6 L |
| 20 kg, White | 0.25–0.275 | 5.0–5.5 L |
| 40 kg, White | 0.25–0.275 | 10–11 L |
Fresh mortar density
Grey | 1.7 ± 0.2 kg/L (+27 °C) |
White | 1.7 ± 0.2 kg/L (+27 °C) |
Layer thickness
3 mm min.
Ambient air temperature
+5 °C min. / +45 °C max.
Substrate temperature
+5 °C min. / +45 °C max.
Maturing time
~5 minutes
Pot life
≥ 90 minutes (100 g mass, +27 °C)
Open time
> 20 min | (EN 12004-2 / ISO 13007-2) |
Adjustability time
~30 min (+27 °C)
Applied product ready for use
Use | Waiting time |
Grouting floors / walkability | 24–36 hours |
| Grouting walls | 4–6 hours |
| Water immersion | ~21 days |
Values determined in laboratory conditions: +23 °C ± 2 °C, R.H. 50 % ± 5 %. Higher temperatures will reduce the indicated waiting time, lower temperatures increase waiting time.
Consumption
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.
As a guide for a single adhesive layer:
Size of tiles | Notched trowel size | Consumption (Grey) dry powder | Consumption (White) dry powder |
Small | 6 mm | 3.00–3.50 kg/m2 | 2.50–3.00 kg/m2 |
Medium | 8 mm | 4.25–4.75 kg/m2 | 3.25–3.75 kg/m2 |
Large | 10 mm | 5.00–5.50 kg/m2 | 4.50–5.00 kg/m2 |
MIXING
Important: Avoid over-mixing to minimise air entrainment.
Requirement: Use a low speed electric single paddle mixer (< 500 rpm) with spiral paddle for mixing.
- Pour the minimum recommended quantity of clean cold water into a clean mixing container.
- Gradually add SikaCeram®-125 Easy Fix powder to the water while mixing.
- Mix thoroughly for ~5 minutes until a uniformly coloured, smooth mix is achieved. Add additional water, if necessary, to the maximum specified amount.
- Do not mix for ~5 minutes to allow mixed product to ‘mature’.
- Remix for ~15 seconds.
APPLICATION
Important: Apply sufficient adhesive to ensure adequate ‘wetting’ of the backs of the tiles.
Important: Coverage on the back of the tiles must be 100 %.
Important: Tiling must be carried out on freshly applied adhesive. Exert adequate pressure to ensure 100 % complete and uniform contact with the adhesive to achieve optimum adhesion.
Important: If a skin forms on the surface of the adhesive, immediately remove the adhesive layer with a trowel, discard material and apply a fresh layer of SikaCeram®-125 Easy Fix adhesive.
Important: Protect freshly applied material from freezing conditions and rain, etc.
Important: For natural stone tiles, always carry out a preliminary test application first.
Note: For tiles > 900 cm2 (e.g. 30 × 30 cm), the double-spreading (buttering) technique is always recommended.
- Apply sufficient adhesive to the prepared fixing surfaces with the flat side of trowel.
- Comb additional adhesive with appropriate square notched trowel to the required bed thickness.
- Wherever needed (for large tiles), back butter the tiles for full bedding.
- Place tiles into wet, sticky adhesive and use rubber mallet to fully embed the tiles.
- Adjust tiles if required. Provide support wherever needed.
- Clean off surplus adhesive from tile face and between tile joints before the adhesive has dried.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use. Hardened material can only be mechanically removed.