Installation Guide

VersaBond®LFTProfessionalLargeFormatTileMortar/TDS132
1 Product Name
VersaBond®LFTProfessional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
Versabond-LFT Fortified Medium Bed Mortar is a general purpose,
economical, polymer-modified medium bed mortar for use with large
format porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tile. With a non-slumping
formula to eliminate lippage, Versabond-LFT can be applied to 3/4"
(19 mm) thick on horizontal applications. VersaBond-LFT exceeds ANSI
A118.4 and A118.11.
Key Features
For most standard floor installations
Supports large and heavy tile for flat, even installations
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® Waterproofing and Crack Prevention
Membrane, Custom®9240 and RedGard®SpeedCoat
Crack isolation sheet membranes such as CrackBuster®Pro
Uncoupling mats such as RedGard®UncouplingMat
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
Specially formulated for large format tiles
Non-slumping formula eliminates lippage
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 resin
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.
Ensure that the substrate meets deflection requirements.
Packaging
50 lb (22.68 kg) bag
Gray or white
VersaBond®LFTProfessionalLargeFormatTileMortar
Published Date: 3/21/2018