Installation Guide

MegaLite®UltimateCrackPreventionLargeFormatTileMortar/TDS112
1 Product Name
MegaLite®UltimateCrackPrevention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
Ultimate performing lightweight mortar protects against cracks up to
1/8" (3 mm). Offers the ultimate in bond strength for the most
demanding installation requirements with the flexibility to withstand
horizontal substrate movement up to 1/8" (3 mm). Formulated with
CustomLite®technology,it's40%lighterthanothermortars,providing
excellent handling characteristics, and offers non-sag, non-slip
installation on walls. Diverse in application, it is capable of thin-set or
medium-bed use up to 3/4" (19 mm) thick on horizontal surfaces after
beat in. Non-slump, medium-bed features provide the ultimate support
for large format tile and stone. Formulated with premium white
cements and select recycled content for a pure white backdrop for the
delicate installation of hard-to-bond glass tile. A 30 lb (13.6 kg) bag
covers the same area as a 50 lb (22.68 kg) bag of traditional mortar.
Use for interior or exterior floors, countertops and walls. Formulated
withrecycledmaterial,contributestoLEED®certification.Exceeds
ANSI A118.4TE, A118.15TE and A118.11 without the need for
additives.
Key Features
Flexes up to 1/8" to prevent cracks
Unsurpassed bond strength
Non-slump for floors, sag and slip resistant for walls
Lightweight - 30 lbs. covers the same area as 50 lbs. of traditional
mortar
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 and fabric waterproofing membranes such as
RedGard® Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane, Custom®
9240 and RedGard®FabricMembrane
Crack isolation sheet membranes such as CrackBuster®Pro
Uncoupling mats such as SpiderWeb®II
Substrates treated with MBP Multi-Surface Bonding Primer
Exterior Grade Plywood (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-set mortar, which is a proprietary blend of Portland
cement, inorganic aggregates, copolymers and chemicals.
Benefits of Product in the Installation
Maximum bond strength and flexibility
Isolates cracks to 1/8" (3 mm)
Non-slip, non-slump medium bed for heavy floor and wall tile and
stone
Exceeds ANSI A118.4TE, A118.15TE and A118.11 standards without
the need for additives
A 30 lb (13.6 kg) bag covers the same amount as a 50 lb (22.68 kg)
bag of traditional mortar
MegaLite®UltimateCrackPreventionLargeFormatTileMortar
Published Date: 9/2/2016