Installation Guide

Complete Contact-LFT Premium Rapid Setting Large Format Tile Mortar / TDS-245
1 Product Name
Complete Contact-LFT Premium Rapid Setting Large Format Tile
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
Complete Contact LFT Rapid Setting Mortar is a polymer modified, full
contact medium bed mortar, specifically designed for floors, that has a
rapid curing formula that allows grouting in as little as 2 hours, and
lightfoottrafficin4–6hours;commercialtrafficin24hours.
Excellent for large format tile and stone, Complete Contact-LFT Rapid
Setting Mortar is suited for thin and medium bed applications up to
3/4" (19mm), eliminating the need for back buttering. It offers full
mortar transfer to the back of the tile. Unlike traditional thin-sets,
Complete Contact-LFT Rapid Setting Mortar is more fluid yet holds its
ridges and supports the deeper notch trowel sizes required for larger
tile.
Exceeds ANSI A118.4F, A118.11 and ANSI A118.15F
Key Features
Flowable properties reduce the need for back-buttering
High bond strength
Non-slump - For use as a thin or medium bed mortar up to 3/4"
Suitable Tile Types
Vitreous, semi-vitreous or non-vitreous tile: ceramic, quarry, cement
body tile, pavers
Impervious porcelain
Brick and stone veneer
Cement-based precast terrazzo
Gauged or Ungauged Natural stone tile
Suitable Substrates
Concrete, mortar beds, masonry, Portland cement plaster
WonderBoard®Lite, cement backerboards
Liquid applied waterproofing membranes such as RedGard® and
Custom®9240
CrackpreventionsheetmembranessuchasCrackBuster®Pro
Exterior Grade Plywood Substrates meeting deflection requirements
(interior residential and light commercial dry areas)
Gypsum wallboard (interior dry areas)
Existing ceramic tile (scarified)
Fully bonded sheet vinyl flooring (scarified)
Plastic laminates (scarified)
Cutback adhesive (see preparation instructions)
Composition of Product
Modified dry mortar, which is a proprietary blend of Portland cement,
inorganic aggregates, copolymers and chemicals.
Benefits of Product in the Installation
Specificallyformulatedforfloors,CompleteContact™LFTRapid
Setting offers full mortar transfer to the back of the tile eliminating the
need for back-buttering or beating-in techniques. Unlike traditional
thin-sets, it is more fluid yet holds its ridges and supports the deeper
notch trowel sizes required for large format tiles and stones but
actually uses less water than traditional mortars.
FormulatedwithControlledCureTechnology™,itcuresrapidly
developing high early and final strength for quick installations - can be
grouted in 2-4 hours and can withstand heavy commercial traffic 24
hours after grouting.
It can be used in thin-bed as well as medium-bed applications with all
types and sizes of tile up 3/4".
Exceeds ANSI A118.4F, A118.11 and A118.15F without the need for
additives.
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.
Not recommended for interior and exterior pools and water features.
CUSTOMrecommendsMegaLite®CrackPreventionMortar,
MegaFlex®CrackPreventionMortarandProLite®LargeTileand
Stone Mortar for the installation of ceramic and porcelain tile in
submerged applications. For additional information, contact Custom
Technical Services.
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.
Ensure that the substrate meets deflection requirements.
Complete Contact-LFT Premium Rapid Setting Large Format Tile
Mortar
Published Date: 3/28/2018