TDS

1
Products to grout and clean
www.litokol.it
DESCRIPTION
Part A consists of a mixture of epoxy resin, fine particle sized
glass-bead based aggregate and rheological components of
organic nature. Part B consists of a mixture of amine-based
hardeners.
The main features of the product are:
●
A translucent colour that allows light filtration.
●
A smooth finish thanks to the fine particle sized aggregates.
●
Extremely simple application and cleaning.
●
High mechanical resistance.
●
It does not absorb.
●
Absolutely no cracks or crazing after hardening.
●
Excellent chemical resistance
●
Suitable product for direct contact with food in accordance with
Min. Decree of 21.03.1973 (a copy of the certificate can be
requested from the Litokol Technical Department).
EN 13888 CLASSIFICATION:
Class RG - Reactive sealant for joints
Packages
2.5 kg plastic bucket 437.5 kg EUR pallet
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
While Starlike
®
Crystal is used exclusively for grouting transparent
and artistic glass mosaics, with Starlike
®
ColorCrystal it is possible,
after identifying the most suitable colour combination, to achieve
“tone on tone” grouting even in the case of non-transparent
mosaics, further enhancing the mosaic itself.
The colour range of Starlike
®
Color Crystal was designed in order
to be adaptable to a wide range of mosaics.
In the case of conventional substrates such as cementitious
plasters or gypsum-based, panelling, etc., the mosaics must be
glued with Litoplus K55 type of white adhesives (class C2TE
cementitious adhesive) or Litoelastic (class R2T two-component
reactive adhesive) depending on the type of substrate.
Thanks to this feature, Starlike
®
ColorCrystal allows glass mosaic
substrates to be achieved with a significant effect of quality and
visual impact such as:
● Floors and tiles in bathrooms, showers, etc.
● Grouting back painted glass mosaic or made of different
materials, such as glass and ceramic.
● Construction of furnishing surfaces such as columns, tables, etc.
In the case of transparent glass mosaics, it is possible to create
backlit internal walls consisting of transparent substrates in glass
or Plexiglas. In this case, fixing will be done with a suitable
transparent cartridge adhesive.
PHASES OF APPLICATION
Preliminary checks and preparation of joints
Make sure that the adhesive used for bonding the mosaic is fully
hardened and dry.
The joints must be completely dry, clean, free of dust and the
thickness of the mosaic must be empty in order to guarantee a
product translucent effect.
It is recommended to use a spatula with small 2 mm triangular
teeth for bonding (Art. 121/D-V 2).
Mixing proportions
Component A: 100 parts in weight
Component B: 8.3 parts in weight
The two components are pre-dosed each in their own packaging.
Preparation of the mix
Cut a corner of the bag containing the catalyst (component B)
inside the bucket and pour it on component A (paste). We
recommend you pour the entire contents of the catalyst, rolling and
squeezing progressively from the sealed side of the bag to the cut
side. Mix with the electric drill fitted with a paddle, from the bottom
upwards and downwards for a number of revs until an even lump-
free mixture is obtained.
With a spatula or trowel, scrape the walls and base of the bucket to
avoid any parts of non-catalysed product remnants. It is not
recommended to mix by hand.
The packages of the 2 components are previously dosed so as to
avoid any mixing errors. The mixture obtained can be worked for
approximately 1 hour at approximately +23°C.
Grouting of mosaic surfaces
Introduce the mixture into the joints using the special green rubber
trowel (Art. 946/GR). In the case of wall application, it is
recommended that the sealant is applied in complete vertical strips
before cleaning.
Remove excess product with the same rubber trowel. The material
must be introduced in the joints before cleaning with water so as to
prevent the formation of white crystals on the surface.
The pot life and hardening of the product is significantly affected by
the environmental temperature. The optimum temperature for
application is between +18 and +23°C.
Under these conditions the product is an easily workable smooth
mortar with a mixture life of about 1 hour. The surface can be
walked on after 24 hours. At a temperature of +15°C you must wait
three days before walking on it. At temperatures between +8 and
New patented formulation resistant to UV and the weather-
climate, in collaboration with the University of Modena and
Reggio Emilia
STARLIKE
®
COLOR CRYSTAL
TWO-COMPONENT COLOURED ACID RESISTANT TRANSLUCENT
EPOXY MORTAR FOR THE GROUTING OF ALL TYPES OF GLASS
MOSAICS WITH JOINTS OF UP TO 2 mm IN WIDTH