Specification

TILING 09 30 00 Setting / TDS-119
1 Product Name
VersaBond®FortifiedThinSetMortar
2 Manufacturer
Custom®BuildingProducts
3 Product Description
A professional formula, all-purpose mortar, polymer-modified to
providegoodbondstrengthforfloorandtileprojects.VersaBond®
cures quickly even in cold climates and adheres to most surfaces,
exceeding ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 without the need for additives.
Suitable Tile Types
Vitreous, semi-vitreous or non-vitreous tile: ceramic, mosaic, quarry,
cement body tile
Impervious porcelain and glass tile
Brick and thin brick
Cement-based precast terrazzo
Natural stone tile
Suitable Substrates
Concrete, mortar beds, masonry, Portland cement plaster
WonderBoard® Lite cement backerboard
Liquid applied waterproofing membranes such
as RedGard® and Custom® 9240
Crack prevention sheet membranes such as Crack Buster® Pro
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
VersaBond®FortifiedThinSetMortarisadry,proprietaryblendof
Portland cement, copolymers, inorganic aggregates and chemicals
Benefits of Product in the Installation
Cost-efficient, all-purpose mortar
Good bond strength
Cures quickly even in cold climates
Approved for industry-recommended interior and exterior applications
Exceeds ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 standards 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.
For clear or translucent glass, CUSTOM recommends Glass Tile
Premium Thin-Set Mortar. 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.
Packaging
50 lb (22.68 kg) and 25 lb (11.34 kg) bags
Gray or white
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)—ANSIA108.5,A118.4
and A118.11 of the American National Standards for the Installation of
Ceramic Tile ASTM International (ASTM)
VersaBond®FortifiedThinSetMortar
Published Date: 1/31/2014