Among the adhesive compositions on the Russian market, a significant place for the second decade has been occupied by the products of the German company Knauf.
Company Assortment
Knauf adhesive solutions are used in construction and repair, including when working with materials such as:
- When installing thermal insulation.
All products are reliable, quality, easy to use. And all this is available at a low cost. The material consumption is small, which further reduces costs. Due to these properties, the company's products are used by professional builders.
Like similar products from other manufacturers, the company's solutions have one drawback. It consists in the impossibility of using mixtures at temperatures below +5 degrees.
Types of adhesive mixtures and their scope
All Knauf adhesive compounds in the field of application come in four grades:
- Tile glue "Knauf Fliesen" ("Fliesnkleber").
- "Flizen plus" on a cement basis. The composition also includes mineral additives that improve adhesion. It is used for fixing ceramic, porcelain, natural and artificial stone tiles. Knauf Fliesen Plus tile adhesive can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is applied on the plastered surface, made of brick or concrete. Easy to use, low consumption. The cost of packaging weighing 25 kg - from 280 rubles.
- "Flexcleber" ("Flex") - has greater adhesion. Suitable for working with tiles, porcelain stoneware, natural stone, insulating materials (mineral wool, polystyrene, etc.). Withstands significant loads, temperature changes and moisture. The cost is from 550 rubles per package of 25 kg.
- "Perlfix" is a gypsum composition used for fixing drywall or insulation on a rough surface. It can be used on a surface of brick, block, concrete, hygroscopic cleaned surface. Grasps in a few minutes, drying time - up to 12 hours. The average price for a bag of 30 kg is from 250 rubles.
Tile adhesive "Knauf Fliesen" and its characteristics
The composition of Flizlenkleber is a dry mixture, the main components of which are cement and polymer additives. The main area of application is fixing ceramic tiles.
It is used on all types of surfaces (concrete, cement, drywall, plastered wall and others) indoors and outdoors.
Tile glue “Knauf Fliesen” (25 kg) costs from 230 rubles. And this solution will be enough for laying tiles on an area of up to 11 square meters (when using a spatula with a tooth of 6 mm).
The main properties that the Knauf Fliesen tile adhesive has after drying are its resistance to moisture, high and low temperatures.
It is allowed to use Glue "Flizenkleber" on surfaces that are affected by the following factors:
- Unstable surfaces (wooden, from chipboard), balconies, terraces.
There are many user opinions about Knauf Fliesen tile adhesive. The reviews are mostly positive. It is easy to work with the material, dries quickly, the tile holds well.
Using
Tile glue “Knauf Fliesen” is applied to a previously prepared surface. To do this, it is leveled to such an extent that the differences are less than 0.5 cm. This can be done with plasters or with glue itself.
The surface is cleaned, washed, dirt and dust are removed. Paint is removed. If this is not possible (for example, waterproof paint) - sand. After this, a primer is applied. To protect against moisture, a waterproofing solution is used (if water gets on the surface or gypsum plaster is applied).
Mix the adhesive solution in the ratio of three parts of glue and one part of water. Leave for 10 minutes. After time, mix well. If the consistency seemed inappropriate, add water or a dry glue mixture. Mixed.
Next, a thin layer of the resulting solution is applied to the prepared surface. And you need to do this in a small area that can be processed until the solution has set (10 minutes). To the tile is located exactly, crosses are inserted into the seams. After drying the tiles, the crosses are removed. Seams are filled with special compounds (fugues).