Use and Care Manual

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR CERAMIC AND STONE TILE
SEALING AND BONDING COMPOUND
Application and Function
8.3 Schluter
®
-KERDI-FIX is a single-
component, waterproof sealing and bonding
compound with a silane-modified polymer
base. KERDI-FIX can be used to waterproof
pipe and valve protrusions in the Schluter
®
-
Shower System in conjunction with the
Schluter
®
-KERDI membrane and Schluter
®
-
KERDI-BOARD. KERDI-FIX is required to
bond the KERDI membrane to the stainless
steel Schluter
®
-KERDI-DRAIN bonding
flange and can be used to bond KERDI
to building elements such as bathtubs,
window elements, and door frames. KERDI-
BOARD can be adhered with KERDI-FIX in
various applications, such as countertops,
partitions, and other building elements.
Material Properties and
Areas of Application
KERDI-FIX is odorless, weather- and
UV-resistant. The product is elastomeric,
free of solvents, and provides a strong bond
to most materials, including wood, stone,
concrete, metal, glass, and many synthetic
materials. KERDI-FIX can be painted over
with most alkyd resins or dispersion paint
types. The suitability of the material must be
verified based on the anticipated chemical,
mechanical, and/or other stresses.
KERDI-FIX is not recommended in or around
swimming pool applications.
KERDI-FIX has been evaluated according
to the "Standard Method for the Testing
and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical
Emissions from Indoor Sources Using
Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1" for
California Specification 01350 and found
to comply with the VOC requirements.
California Specification 01350 is referenced
by various green building standards and
rating systems.
Schluter
®
-KERDI-FIX
Installation
Bonding KERDI membrane
1. The surface where KERDI-FIX is to
be applied must be clean and free of
grease or other contaminants prior to
KERDI-FIX application.
2. Apply KERDI-FIX to the substrate and
spread evenly with an appropriate
notched trowel.
3. Embed the KERDI in the KERDI-FIX and
work the membrane onto the substrate
to ensure full coverage and remove air
pockets.
4. Remove fresh KERDI-FIX with a cleaning
agent (e.g., mineral spirits); after any
excess KERDI-FIX has set, it can only
be removed with mechanical methods.
Maintenance
Unopened packages of KERDI-FIX can be
stored in a cool location that is above
freezing temperatures for up to 18 months.
Once the cartridge has been opened, the
material has a limited shelf life.
8.3 Schluter
®
-KERDI-FIX