Installation Guide

CustomBlend®EconomicalNonModifiedThinSetMortar/TDS191
1 Product Name
CustomBlend®EconomicalNonModifiedThinSetMortar
2 Manufacturer
Custom Building Products
Technical Services
10400 Pioneer Boulevard, Unit 3
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Customer Support: 800-272-8786
Technical Services: 800-282-8786
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
custombuildingproducts.com
3 Product Description
Offers economy with good bond strength for most tile projects and is
recommended for floor installations. Good for setting Saltillo and other
similar clay pavers. Offers good working time to apply and adjust tiles.
Forincreasedperformance,useCustom®BuildingProducts'ThinSet
Admix Concentrate or Thin-Set Mortar Admix when bonding dense tiles
(porcelain and glass) or setting over Exterior Grade Plywood (EGP),
existing tile and for exterior applications. Meets ANSI A118.1 without
additives. Meets ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 when mixed with Thin-Set
Admix Concentrate or Thin-Set Mortar Admix.
Key Features
For installations over concrete floors
Mix with Thin-Set Admix Concentrate for higher bond strengths
Suitable Tile Types
Vitreous, semi-vitreous or non-vitreous tile: ceramic, mosaic, quarry,
cement body tile
Impervious porcelain and glass tile
Brick and stone veneer
Cement-based precast terrazzo
Natural stone tile
Suitable Substrates
When Mixed with Water ANSI A118.1 Specifications:
Interior floors, walls, countertops
Concrete, mortar beds, masonry, Portland cement plaster
Gypsum wallboard (dry areas)
Water-resistant wallboard
WonderBoard®Lite,cementbackerboards
Mix with Thin-Set Mortar Admix ANSI A118.4 and A118.11
Specifications:
Interior and exterior floors, walls, countertops
Areas subject to freeze-thaw cycles
Exterior Grade Plywood (interior residential and light commercial dry
areas)
Existing ceramic tile
Sheet vinyl flooring, VCT
Plastic laminates
Cutback adhesive
Composition of Product
Proprietary blend of Portland cement, inorganic aggregates and
chemicals.
Limitations to the Product
Do not bond directly to hardwood, Luan plywood, particle board,
parquet, cushion or sponge-back vinyl flooring, metal, fiberglass,
plastic or OSB panels.
When setting moisture sensitive natural stone, cement or agglomerate
tileuseEBMLite™EpoxyBondingMortar100%SolidsorCEGLite™
100% Solids Commercial Epoxy Grout.
DonotusetoinstallresinbackedstoneuseEBMLite™EpoxyBonding
Mortar100%Solids,CEGLite™100%SolidsCommercialEpoxyGrout
orcontactCustom's®TechnicalServicesforrecommendations.
When setting glass tile larger than 6" x 6" (15 x 15 cm), contact
Custom's®TechnicalServicesforrecommendations.
When setting dimensional stone larger than 12" x 12" (30 x 30 cm),
contactCustom's®TechnicalServicesforrecommendationsregarding
subfloor deflection requirements.
Not for use in submerged installations.
Packaging
50 lb (22.68 kg) bags
Gray or white
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - ANSI A108.5, A118.1,
A118.4 and A118.11 of the American National Standards for the
Installation of Ceramic Tile
ASTM International (ASTM)
ASTM C109 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
ASTM C627 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ceramic Floor Tile
Installation Systems Using the Robinson-Type Floor Tester
CustomBlend®EconomicalNonModifiedThinSetMortar
Published Date: 5/25/2016