Specification

TILING 09 30 00 Setting / TDS-123
1 Product Name
SpeedSet™FortifiedThinSetMortar
2 Manufacturer
Custom®BuildingProducts
3 Product Description
A quick-setting, polymer-modified mortar, excellent for commercial use
and cold temperature installations, as well as small residential jobs
and repairs. Quick curing properties allow for grouting in as little as 2
hours and light traffic in 6 hours.
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
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
Quick setting mortar for time-critical installations
Allows for grouting in 2 hours and traffic in 6 hours
Can be used for repair and small jobs
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.
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
25 lb (11.34 kg) bag
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)
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
SpeedSet™FortifiedThinSetMortar
Published Date: 1/17/2014