For facing ceramic surfaces today a huge number of adhesives are made. The manufacturers of each of them endow their product with unique qualities, determine the scope of its application and position their product as the best on the market.
If you do not trust annoying advertising and try to choose such a glue yourself, it will become clear that the entire range is divided into two groups - gray and white compounds. The first option is the most familiar for us, but few people know what white tile adhesive is. What characteristics and reviews do these mixtures have? Where can they be used? Which manufacturer should I prefer? We will talk about all this in our article.
Why is white glue needed?
For tiling surfaces with glass mosaics, as well as fixing transparent varieties of stone and marble, only white tile adhesive can be used. Often this material is also used for laying ceramic coatings in bright colors.
These mixtures differ from the usual gray glue in that they include white cement and sand. Product features are as follows:
- it does not stain seams between cladding elements;
- imperceptible under light grout;
- does not allow the appearance of spots on the surface (under a transparent mosaic and marble).
The cost of such varieties is much higher than the price tag for gray mixtures, but this is justified by a number of positive characteristics of light adhesives.
Advantages and main characteristics of glue of bright colors
White tile adhesive is of two types - one-component and two-component. The first option is different in that it is completely ready for use. It only needs to be diluted with water in the required proportions. Two-component mixtures are presented as paired products, which must be combined before kneading.
When choosing glue for cladding, you should pay attention to what premises it is intended for. Since white tile adhesive is most often used during the installation of finishing material in kitchens, pools, bathrooms, showers and other rooms with an aggressive climate, it is endowed with improved technical characteristics. Namely:
- high adhesion to the surface (adhesion);
- increased moisture resistance;
- maximum level of strength and durability;
- resistance to sudden changes in temperature.
Manufacturers of adhesives add various modified additives to them to improve product properties. Let's look at the products of which firms today are especially popular with consumers and what is their peculiarity.
Glue "Cerezit SM 115" and reviews about it
Ceresit is one of the most popular manufacturers of building mixtures, which a large number of buyers have seen. The manufacturer offers us a white tiled glue "Ceresit SM 115" at a price of 760 rubles per 25 kg.
Judging by the reviews, Ceresit brand products are characterized by the following qualities:
- environmental friendliness;
- resistance to negative air temperatures;
- water resistance;
- possibility of use with underfloor heating systems.
The technical characteristics of the presented product indicate that it is intended for finishing not only internal but also external surfaces. Work on laying the coating should be carried out in the temperature range from +5 to +30 degrees. The initial setting of the composition occurs after 25 minutes, it is during this time that you can correct errors in the work. Full drying of the glue occurs after 2 hours. After 24 hours, you can start grouting the joints between the trim elements.
The products of the company "Osnovit": white glue "Mastplix"
The Founder company offers us glue for a mastplix tile. According to consumer reviews, it is becoming known that it can be used not only as an adhesive, but also as a leveling compound. With its help, small defects and minor irregularities of the surface being trimmed are smoothed out.
The main advantages of the Mastplix product are:
- Excellent ductility, so the glue is very convenient to use.
- Leveling properties that allow laying the cladding on a rough foundation.
- Profitability. The composition is characterized by low consumption.
The glue is designed to create cladding from porcelain stoneware, mosaics, ceramic tiles and even natural stone. It can be applied on concrete, brick, plasterboard and plastered surfaces. The setting of the mortar occurs after 20 minutes, and after a day you can overwrite the seams between the tiles. The cost of this product is 600 rubles per 25 kg.
Glue for Knauf tile "Marble"
Another manufacturer that deserves our attention is Knauf. She offers us a white tile adhesive “Knauf Marble”, which is used for laying marble slabs, natural stone, mosaics and ceramic tiles, with a minimum layer thickness.
Its use is possible in the process of lining both internal and external surfaces, since it can withstand more than 200 cycles of freezing and thawing. The base material over which the adhesive will be applied is irrelevant. The composition is characterized by very strong adhesion and does not show through the transparent lining.
The cooked white tile adhesive (of this company) retains its original qualities for 3 hours, which is quite enough to produce a mixture. The adjustment time for the fresh coating is 10 minutes. You can start grouting joints no earlier than two days later. Work is performed at a temperature of +5 to +25 degrees. The average cost of glue is 500 rubles per 25 kg.
Knauf has long been in the construction market. There are many positive reviews about its products, due to the variety of assortment, the highest quality of materials and their affordable cost. For this reason, mixtures of this manufacturer are at the top of popularity.
Bellinzoni 2000 White Solido Adhesive
The white tile adhesive of the Italian company Bellinzoni has already earned a sufficient number of positive reviews. He is an example of two-component compositions.
The finished mixture is presented in the form of a white mastic based on polyesters. This variety is intended for laying (indoors) of the following materials:
- granite;
- marble slabs;
- mosaic type concrete;
- porcelain tiles;
- all varieties of artificial and natural stone.
A distinctive feature of this composition is that it is characterized by a very quick setting (after 3-5 minutes), so work on drilling and grinding the coating can be carried out in a day. Clay brand Bellinzoni costs about 900 rubles per can. It is available in several colors, including white.
It is known from consumer reviews that the mixture of this brand has a pungent odor, which is why work must be done in a respirator. It is also undesirable to allow contact of the working composition with the skin.
The high cost of white tile adhesive for mosaics and stone does not allow it to be used for the installation of all claddings, but when it comes to laying transparent finishes, then light compositions are as relevant as possible. They do not spoil the appearance of expensive coatings and guarantee their strong fixation at the base. This is their main purpose.