SikaCeram®-690 Elite
SikaCeram®-690 Elite is a high performance cementitious, wall / floor tile grout for use in joints from 1 mm to 10 mm in width. Especially designed for grouting fully porcelain, glass, ceramic and natural stones sensitive to discoloration. SikaCeram®-690 Elite has increased color consistency, very good flank adhesion and increased abrasion resistance. For indoor and outdoor use including pools.
- Grout joint range: 1–10 mm
- Floor and wall application
- DUST LESS® Technology reducing the airborne during during the mixing phase by up to 80%
- Available in many colours
- Synthetic resin-modified
- Very smooth and fine visual appearance
- Water and dirt-repellent
- Low shrinkage
- Flexible
- High abrasion resistance
- Frost proof
- Exceptional colour consistency
- Good durability and hardness
- Stain resistant and easy to clean
- Low in cromate according to REACH
- Very Low VOC EMICODE EC1PLUS
Usage
Grouting the following tile types :- Artificial stone tiles
- Fully vitrified tiles
- Glass tiles
- Glazed ceramic tiles
- Marble and other natural stones sensitive to discolouration
- Mosaic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Balconies
- Bathrooms
- Commercial environments
- Facades
- Heated floors ( Water and electric systems)
- Terraces
- Pools and spas
Advantages
- Grout joint range: 1–10 mm
- Floor and wall application
- DUST LESS® Technology reducing the airborne during during the mixing phase by up to 80%
- Available in many colours
- Synthetic resin-modified
- Very smooth and fine visual appearance
- Water and dirt-repellent
- Low shrinkage
- Flexible
- High abrasion resistance
- Frost proof
- Exceptional colour consistency
- Good durability and hardness
- Stain resistant and easy to clean
- Low in cromate according to REACH
- Very Low VOC EMICODE EC1PLUS
Packaging
5 kg bag
Colour
Fine powder
Product Details
Product declaration
CG2WA according to EN 13007
Composition
Polymer modified, Portland cement based, with selected fine silica/quartz sand, water retainers and other special additives.
Shelf life
24 months from date of production.
Storage conditions
Product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged packaging in dry conditions between +5 °C and +30 °C. Always refer to packaging.
Abrasion resistance
| ≤ 1000 mm³ | (EN 12808-2) |
Compressive strength
| After dry storage | ≥ 15 MPa |
| After freeze-thaw cycles | ≥ 15 MPa |
Flexural-strength
| After dry storage | ≥ 2.5 MPa |
| After freeze-thaw cycles | ≥ 2.5 MPa |
Shrinkage
| ≤ 3 mm/m | (EN 12808-4) |
Water absorption
| After 30 minutes | ≤ 2 g |
| After 240 minutes | ≤ 5 g |
Application
Mixing ratio
1.4–1.45 litres of water per 5 kg of powder
Ambient air temperature
+5 °C to +25 °C
Substrate temperature
+5 °C to +25 °C
Pot Life
~30 minutes at +20 °C
Applied product ready for use
| Use | Waiting time |
| Pedestrian traffic | ~3 hours |
| Full traffic | ~7 days |
Values determined in laboratory conditions: +23 °C ± 2 °C, R.H. 50 % ± 5 %.
Note: Higher temperatures will reduce the waiting time, lower temperatures increase waiting time.
Consumption
Quanity of grout required per kg/m2 per joint width.
| Tile Size | 1mm | 3mm | 6mm | 10mm |
| 20x20x5mm | 1.1kg | 3kg | 5kg | |
| 200x200x8mm | 0.2kg | 0.5kg | 1.2kg | 1.5kg |
| 300x300x8mm | 0.1kg | 0.4kg | 0.7kg | 1.0kg |
| 300x600x8mm | 0.1kg | 0.3kg | 0.5kg | 0.7kg |
| 600x600x8mm | 0.1kg | 0.2kg | 0.4kg | 0.5kg |
The coverage of the grout will vary depending upon the texture, size, and thickness of the tile and width of the grout joint.
Coverage should strictly be taken as a guide only.
EQUIPMENT
Mixing equipment
Electric single paddle mixer (600 rpm) with spiral, helix, hoop, basket, impellor paddle
Application equipment
- Grout spreader
- Squeegee
- Grouting float/trowel.
- Sponge
- Soft cloth
- Grout finishing tool
Do not mix grout by hand.
MIXING
IMPORTANT
Avoid over-mixing to minimise air entrainment.
IMPORTANT
Do not add additional water into the mixed product during or after mixing.
IMPORTANT
Do not exceed the recommended amount of water in the mix. The mix must never be fluid
- Pour the recommended amount of clean cold water into a clean mixing container.
- Gradually add powder to the water while mixing.
- Mix thoroughly until a uniformly coloured, smooth mix is achieved.
- Do not mix for 2–3 minutes to allow mixed product to ‘mature’.
- Remix for ~30 seconds
APPLICATION
- Apply SikaCeram®-690 Elite using a grout spreader, squeegee or grouting float/trowel.
- Completely fill and compact the joints uniformly.
- If required, finish grout with a grout finishing tool while grout is wet.
- Using the same spreader/ float, remove excess grout from the tile surfaces, moving the tool diagonally across the joints.
- When the grout is touch dry (15–45 minutes depending on the absorbency of the tile). Use a damp sponge or sponge float to clean the tile surfaces. Clean sponge regularly with clean water.
- When grout has set hard enough in the joint (finger-nail hard). Polish the tile surfaces by wiping with a clean, soft dry cloth.
CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT
Clean all tools and application equipment with water after use. Hardened material can only be mechanically removed.
Grout Colours
SikaCeram®-690 Elite grout is available in 18 colours to compliment any tiling project. See the available colours below, keeping in mind that the colours on the screen are a guide only and may vary to the actual grout
Colour Chart
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