Installation Instructions

Product Data
Ready To Use Grout
1. PRODUCT NAME
TEC
®
Ready To Use Grout
(647)
2. MANUFACTURER
H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc.
1105 South Frontenac Street
Aurora, IL 60504-6451 U.S.A.
800.552.6225 Office
800.952.2368 Fax
tecspecialty.com
3. DESCRIPTION
TEC
®
Ready To Use Grout is a premixed grout that delivers durable, stain resistant
grout joints. TEC
®
Ready To Use Grout is for residential use in intermittently
wet as well as dry areas. It can also be used to grout over existing premixed or
cementitious grout installations. TEC
®
Ready To Use Grout is formulated with very
fine particles of sand and may be used in grout joints as small as
1
⁄16 " (1.6 mm).
(Please see limitations regarding surfaces that might be sensitive to scratching).
Key Features and Benefits
• For use with tile and luxury vinyl tile
• Grouts tile joints from
1
⁄16 " to
1
⁄2 " (1.6 to 12 mm)
• Highly stain resistant, no need to seal
• Grout is mold and mildew resistant
• Durable, wear resistant
• Water resistant, can use in showers
• Easy to use
Packaging
1
⁄
2
gallon plastic pail (1.89 L)
Color
Bright White Charcoal Gray Coffee DeLorean Gray
Light Buff Pearl Sandstone Beige Silverado
Coverage
Figures shown in the chart are presented only as guidelines.
Approximate Coverage per 1/2 gallon (1.89 L)
in square feet (m
2
)
Tile Size
Joint Width
1
⁄16 "
(1.6 mm)
1
⁄8 "
(3 mm)
1
⁄4 "
(6 mm)
3
⁄8 "
(9 mm)
4" x 4" x
1
⁄8 "
(100 x 100 x 3 mm)
205
(19.0)
103
(9.6)
6" x 24" x
5
⁄16 "
(150 x 600 x 8 mm)
192
(17.8)
96
(8.9)
48
(4.4)
32
(2.9)
12" x 12" x
1
⁄4 "
(300 x 300 x 6 mm)
307
(28.6)
153
(14.3)
76
(7.1)
51
(4.8)
12" x 24" x
3
⁄8 "
(300 x 600 x 9 mm)
264
(25.5)
132
(12.2)
66
(6.1)
44
(4.0)
Storage
Store indoors in a cool, dry location. Keep away from excessive heat. Freeze/thaw
stable to -10°F (-23°C). If frozen, slowly bring material back to room temperature
and mix per instructions.
Shelf Life
Maximum of 18 months from date of manufacture in unopened package.
Product good for 6 months after opening as long as bucket is re-sealed carefully
and stored in a cool, dry, interior location and used within shelf life. Covering
with plastic wrap directly on top of product prior to sealing container will help
preserve freshness.
Limitations
• Not for exterior use
• Not for use with polished marble, metal tiles and most glass tiles*, travertine or
Saltillo tile.
• Certain tile surfaces may be stained when grouted with colored grout. Follow
tile manufacturer recommendations or test.
• Use on grout joints from
1
⁄16 " up to
1
⁄2 " (1.6 up to 12 mm) wide.
• Do not grout over existing epoxy grout installations.
• Maintain temperature range of 60°-100°F (16°-32°C) during use and drying.
• Freeze-thaw stable. If frozen, thaw completely and remix before using.
• Not for use in swimming pools or exterior applications.
• Do not add water.
• Do not seal grout.
* If sanded grout is appropriate with your glass tile, we recommend the use of TEC
®
Ready To
Use Grout.
Cautions
Read complete cautionary information printed on product container prior to use.
For medical emergency information, call 1-888-853-1758.
This Product Data Sheet has been prepared in good faith on the basis of information
available at the time of publication. It is intended to provide users with information
about and guidelines for the proper use and application of the covered TEC
®
brand
product(s) under normal environmental and working conditions. Because each
project is different, H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc. cannot be responsible
for the consequences of variations in such conditions, or for unforeseen conditions.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Applicable Standards
TEC
®
Ready To Use Grout (647)
Description Typical Results
Compressive Strength
28 day cure
21 day cure, 7 day soak
799 psi (5.47 MPa)
249 psi (1.70 MPa)
Flexural Strength
28 day cure 536 psi (3.67 MPa)
Tensile Strength
28 day 541 psi (3.70 MPa)
Physical Properties
Description
Physical State Paste
Color Available in 8 standard colors
Initial Cure [at 72°F (22°C)] 24 hours
Final Cure 7 days
VOC/Liter of Material
28.1 grams less water and exempt
compounds
Foot Traffic Rating (ASTM C627) Residential
Storage
Store indoors in cool, dry location. Do
not
store open containers. Freeze/thaw stable
to -10°F (-23°C).
Shelf Life
Maximum 18 months from date of manufacture
in properly stored, unopened package.
VOC 28.1 g/L