Specification

TILING 09 30 00 Setting / TDS-114
1 Product Name
ProLite®Tile&StoneMortar
2 Manufacturer
Custom®BuildingProducts
3 Product Description
Offers high flexibility and bond strength in a lightweight formula with
excellent handling characteristics for a wide variety of floor and wall
tile installations. Excellent for setting large format tile or stone,
ProLite®willnotsagorsliponwallsandoffersnonslump
performance for floor installations. Capable of thin-set or medium bed
application up to 3/4" (19 mm) thick on horizontal surfaces after beat-
in.FormulatedwithCustomLite®Technology,ProLite®is40%lighter
than traditional mortars. For interior and exterior installations. A 30 lb.
(13.6 kg) bag covers the same area as a 50 lb. (22.68 kg) bag of
traditional mortar. Formulated with recycled material contributes to
LEED®certification.ExceedsANSIA118.4TE,A118.15TEandA118.11
without the need for additives.
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 (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
High bond strength and flexibility
Suited for thin-set and medium bed mortar applications
Non-slip, non-slump for heavy floor and wall tile and stone installation
up to 3/4" (19 mm) thick; 40% lighter than traditional mortars
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 area as a 50 lb (22.68 kg) bag
of traditional mortar
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.
Packaging
30 lb (13.6 kg) bag
Gray or white
4 Technical Data
Applicable Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ANSI A108.5, A118.4TE,
A118.15TE and A118.11 American National Standards for the
Installation of Ceramic Tile. Meets ANSI A138.1 for Sustainable Tile
Installation Products.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13007-2 for Thin
Set Mortar.
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
Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) Recommended Work Practices
for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) TCNA Handbook for Ceramic Tile
Installation, TCNA Method EJ171
ProLite®Tile&StoneMortar
Published Date: 2/20/2014