FixCera Hydra

Water Repellent Wet Area Tile Adhesive

FixCera ™ Hydra is India’s first water repellent tile adhesive. It is a cementitious highly polymer modified tile adhesive specialized for fixing all types of natural stones over interior and exterior floors and walls. Its water repellent properties make it ideal for use in wet and exposed areas such as bathrooms, roofs, spas etc and aids in the prevention of damp risings, microbial growth and efflorescence. It is breathable and yields high compressive and adhesive strength.

Advantages

Resists damp risings
Resists efflorescence
Resists microbial growth
Designed for wet/ exposed areas
Visible beading effect once cured over exposed adhesive
Single component – just add water
Excellent bond strength
Suitable for fixing all types of tiles and natural stones
1 year warranty

Description

India’s first water repellent tile adhesive. Designed for fixing glass mosaics, vitrified tiles, ceramic tiles, terrazzo and natural stones in wet/ exposed areas. Also suitable for use in dry areas. Resists damp risings, efflorescence and microbial growth.

Colors : Grey and White

Packaging : 20 kg Bags

Compliance

ANSI A 118.4TE
EN 12004 C2TE
ISO 13007 C2TE
IS 15477:2019 Type 2T Adhesive

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) : Nil

Coverage : Approximately 5.5 m2 per 20 kg bag for a bed thickness of 6mm

Instructions for Use

Areas of Application

Ideal for fixing all types of tiles up to 600mm x 600mm in interior and exterior areas over floors and walls. Best suited for wet/ exposed areas such as bathrooms and roofs to resist water ingress related issues.

Substrate

The substrate to be tiled must be levelled, cured, undamaged, compact, rigid, resistant, dry, and free from any loose particles and damp risings.

Suitable Substrates

Concrete
Concrete Masonry
Cement based Screeds
Cement Mortar Beds
Cement Plaster
Cement Terrazzo
Brick Masonry
Existing Tiles and Natural Stones

Surface Preparation

All surfaces must be dimensionally stable as per IS 1443 (1972)
If the adhesive is to be applied onto a cement based surface, ensure that the substrate to be tiled has cured for a minimum of 7 days before application of the adhesive
It is recommended to always dampen absorbent cement-based surfaces
Ensure that the back of the tile or stone to be fixed is free of any dust or coating

Adhesive Preparation

Pour clean potable water into a container and to it add FixCera™ Hydra and mix until a smooth consistency is attained. Add more water to the mixture if needed to obtain the desired consistency. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes and remix again before use. Ensure to always add adhesive to water and not vice-versa.

Mixing Proportion

Approximately 6.0L of clean potable water is required for one 20 kg bag of FixCera™ Hydra.

Installation

Dampen the substrate and remove any excess water before applying the adhesive, and ensure that the area is shaded from sunlight
Apply the adhesive onto the substrate with the straight edge of a trowel with a scraping motion to ensure optimum surface contact
Then apply the additional adhesive with an appropriate notched trowel
To ensure maximum adhesion it is important to apply a sufficiently thick layer of the adhesive
For large tile with anyone side greater than 300mm should be back buttered with the same adhesive to appropriate thickness
It is crucial to check samples and make sure that the back of the tile is completely bedded in the adhesive with total coverage
Any excess adhesive should be cleaned from the surface of the tile with a wet cloth or sponge while the adhesive is fresh