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Davco® Supamastic

Davco® Supamastic

A ready to use premixed thin bed wall tile adhesives for internal use.

  • Zero waste and fast clean up
  • White formulation ideal for light coloured tiles
  • Non slump
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Usage

  • Davco® Supamastic can be used for residential internal thin bed wall applications with porous tiles (>3% absorption) on porous substrates.
  • Davco® Supamastic can be used for residential internal dry area floor tiling application with porous backed tiles (>3% absorption) on porous substrates - primed Cement Sheet/Ceramic Tile Underlay.
Please note: If you are uncertain of the porosity of the tiles you are fixing use Davco SMP Evo adhesive or seek technical advice from Sika Australia. Refer the the Davco SMP Evo product data sheet for additional information. Suitable substrates include:
  • Fibre cement sheet
  • Plasterboard
  • Ceramic tile underlay
  • Rendered blockwork & brickwork
  • Davco K10 Plus waterproof membrane (drying times will be greatly extended over waterproof membrane, therefore only of fixing of porous backed tiles ≥3%)
  Suitable Tile Types include:
  • Ceramic
  • Mosaic
  • Natural stone not sensitive to moisture
Not suitable for use with porcelain tiles greater than 200x200 size. For these applications use Davco SMP Evo adhesive.

Advantages

  • Zero waste and fast clean up
  • White formulation ideal for light coloured tiles
  • Non slump

Packaging

4Ltr & 15Ltr pails

Colour

White paste.

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Low VOC Specification for V2 IEQ-13, V1.1 IEQ-11
Product Information

Shelf life

12 Months from date of manufacture.

Storage conditions

Store in dry cool conditions out of direct sunshine.

Product Declaration

D1TE AS ISO 13007 Classification.

Application

Application Information

Layer Thickness

Layer thickness shall be no greater than 4mm.

Ambient Air Temperature

Min +5°C to Max 35°C

Substrate Temperature

Min +5°C to Max 35°C

Open Time

30 Minutes.

Applied Product Ready for Use

Set time before grouting*

24 hours

Set time before dry area service*

48 hours

Set time before wet area service*

 7 days

  • All measurements are taken at 22°C & 50% relative humidity. Specifications vary according to site conditions and should be taken as a guide only.
  • Cool or cold weather will extend drying times of premixed adhesives.
  • Non porous tiles will greatly extend drying time of adhesive.
  • Drying time over membranes will be greatly extended.

Adjustability Time

45 Minutes.
Consumption

Consumption

A 4 Litre pail will cover approximately 3m2 with a 6mm notch trowel.

A 15 Pail will cover approximately 11m2 with a 6mm notch trowel.
Application steps

EQUIPMENT

Select a trowel with a suitable notch size for the tile size and type as per the following:

Tile Size

Trowel notch size

Back buttering required

Mosaics

4-6mm

No

150x150

6mm

No

200x200

300x300

400x400*

600x300*

8mm

10mm

12mm

12mm

No

No

Yes

Yes

*Tiles larges than 200x200 size must have a porous base (greater than 3%).

APPLICATION

Laying the Tiles

  1. Place the adhesive onto the prepared and primed substrate. Do not apply more adhesive than can be tiles within the open time of the product, usually from a single tile to 1m2.
  2. Hold the notched trowel at an angle of 60° or greater to the substrate.
  3. Spread the adhesive over the required area where tile is to be applied, comb the adhesive in a single direction (not swirls).
  4. Where "back buttering" the tile is required, use the flat side of the notched trowel to apply a thin adhesive layer to the back of the tile (approx 1-2mm thick).
  5. Place the tile into the combed adhesive and press the tile firmly.
  6. Move the tile forward and then back at 90° across the direction of the combed adhesive to flatten the adhesive to leave no voids under the tile. Occasionally life a tile to check the adhesive covers 90-100% of the tile.
  7. Remove any excess adhesive in the joints, and on the face of the tile with a sponge and water while the adhesive is still wet.
  • Do not allow the adhesive to skin prior to placement of the tiles. If the adhesive skins, remove and replace.
  • Application shall be in accordance with AS3958:2023 The Installation of Ceramic and Stone Tiles.
  • Movement joints shall be installed in accordance with applicable standards.
  • Back buttering the tiles may be required to achieve minimum coverage requirements.
  • Allow the adhesive to dry prior to grouting.

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Clean tools and equipment with water prior to adhesive drying.

 

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