LATICRETE 317 Floor and Wall Thin Set Mortar User Manual

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317 Floor & Wall

317 Floor and Wall Thin Set Mortar

317 Floor & Wall is a bagged cementitious powder. It is mixed with either water or latex admixture for installing ceramic tile and stone using the thin- set method of installation.

ADVANTAGES

• Excellent non-sag formula for wall applications
• Smooth, easy to trowel formula
• Dual purpose, for walls and floors
• Excellent for use in swimming pools fountains and water features

MANUFACTURER
LATICRETE Middle East LLC.
P.O. Box. 86028, Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: + 971 7 244 6396
Fax: + 971 7 244 5915
www.laticrete.me

USES
Designed for interior or exterior installation of ceramic porcelain tile and natural stone for walls and floors.

STANDARDS / APPROVALS
Standards: C1T as Per BS12004 and ISO13007 Meets ANSI A 118.4
DCLD CERTIFIED
Packaging – 20kg bag; 72 bags per pallet
Color: Grey and White
Approximate Coverage
20 Kg bag will cover approximately 5.5-to 6.5 m² using 6 x 6 mm square notch trowel.

Exterior Glue Plywood (EGP)
** Concrete/Masonry
Cement Plaster
Cement Mortar Beds
Cement Terrazzo
Cement Backer Boards
*** Gypsum Wallboard

• Existing Ceramic Tile & Stone| Porcelain tile,
  Ceramic tile,
  Quarry tile,
  Natural Stone,
  Pavers & Brick
  Terrazzo

• Interior Use Only
  ** When mixed with 333 Super Flexible Additive. Interior use only.
  *** Consult cement backer board manufacturer for specific installation recommendations and to verify acceptability for exterior use.

Shelf Life
Factory sealed containers of this product are guaranteed to be of first quality for one (1) year if stored off the ground in a dry area.
Note: high humidity will reduce the shelf life of bagged product.

Limitations

• For veneer installations using this product, consult local building code requirements regarding limitations and installation system specifications.
• For light–colored marble or stone, use 317 Floor and wall in white.
• Adhesives/mastics, mortars and grouts for ceramic tile, pavers, brick and stone are not designed as replacements for waterproofing membranes. When a waterproofing barrier is required, use a Waterproofing Membrane (see Section 10 FILING SYSTEM).
• DO NOT bond to particle board, luan, Masonite® or hardwood surfaces.
• Wait 14 days after the final grouting period before filing water features with water at 21°C.

Cautions
Consult MSDS for more safety information.

• Protect finished work from traffic or damage by other trades for an extended period of time during cold weather conditions. At room temperature conditions (21°C) protect overnight.
• Contains portland cement and silica sand. May irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes or prolonged contact with skin. In case of contact, flush thoroughly with water.
• DO NOT take internally. Avoid breathing dust. Wear a respirator in dusty areas.
• Use a LATICRETE® 317 wall & floor white for white and light colored marble and stone.
• Use LATAPOXY® 300 Adhesive for installing green marble, water sensitive stone and agglomerates and resin backed tiles and stones.
• Keep out of reach of children. 

TECHNICAL DATA

DCLD: This product has been certified for Low Emitting Materials by Dubai Central Laboratory Department (DCLD) of Dubai Municipality. No.CL20020733: 2017 Al Sa’fat Dubai Green Building Evaluation System.

• VOC Content: Very low VOC
• Applicable Standards: Meets ANSI A 118.4
• C1T as Per BS12004 and ISO13007

Performance Properties
317 Floor and Wall when mixed with water, exhibits the results shown in the tables

Table 1: Test as per ANSI A 118.4

MPa
7 days| >200psi (1.38 MPa)| 1.4 —1.8 MPa
7 days water immersion| >150psi (1.03 MPa)| 1.1 — 1.4 MP
28 days| >200psi (1.38 MPa)| 1.50 — 2.0 MPa
28 day w/freeze-thaw cycling| > 175 psi (1.21 MPa)| 1.3 —1.6 MPa

Working Properties @ 23ºC

Specifications subject to change without notification. Results shown are typical but reflect test procedures used. Actual field performance will depend on installation methods and site conditions.

INSTALLATION

Surface Preparation:
All surfaces should be between 4°C and 32°C and structurally sound, clean and free of all dirt, oil, grease, paint, concrete sealers or curing compounds. Rough or uneven concrete surfaces should be made smooth with Latex Portland Cement Underlayment to provide a wood float (or better) finish. Dry, dusty concrete slabs or masonry should be dampened and excess water swept off. Installation may be made on a damp surface. New concrete slabs shall be damp cured and 28 days old before application.

Note: Latex portland cement mortars do not require a minimum cure time for concrete slabs. All slabs must be plumb and true to within 6 mm in 3 m. Expansion joints shall be provided through the tile work from all construction or expansion joints in the substrate. Follow ANSI specification A108.01-3.7 “Requirements for Movement Joints: Preparations by Other Trades” or TCNA detail EJ-171 “Movement Joints—Vertical & Horizontal”. Do not cover expansion joints with mortar.

A. Installer must verify that deflection under all live, dead and impact loads of interior plywood floors does not exceed industry standards of L/360 for ceramic tile and brick or L/480 for stone installations where L=span length.
B. Minimum construction for interior plywood floors. SUBFLOOR: 15 mm thick exterior glue plywood, either plain with all sheet edges blocked or tongue and groove, over bridged joints spaced 400 mm o.c. maximum; fasten plywood 150 mm o.c. along sheet ends and 200 mm o.c. along intermediate supports with 8d ring-shank, coated or hot dip galvanized nails (or screws); allow 3 mm between sheet ends and 6 mm between sheets edges; all sheet ends must be supported by a framing member; glue sheets to joints with construction adhesive. UNDERLAYMENT:15 mm thick exterior glue plywood fastened 150 mm o.c. along sheet ends and 200 mm o.c. in the panel field (both directions) with 8d ring- shank, coated or hot dip galvanized nails (or screws); allow 3 mm to 6 mm between sheets and 6 mm between sheet edges and any abutting surfaces; offset underlayment joints from joints in subfloor and stagger joints between sheet ends; glue underlayment to subfloor with construction adhesive. Refer to Technical Data Sheet 152 “Bonding Ceramic Tile, Stone or Brick Over Wood Floors” for complete details.

Mixing:
Place clean, potable water or latex admix into a clean pail. Add 317 Floor & Wall. use approximately 4.2 – 4.4 ℓ of water for 20 kg of powder. Mix by hand or with a slow  speed mixer to a smooth, trowelable consistency. Allow mortar to slake for 5–10 minutes. Adjust consistency if necessary. Remix and apply with the proper sized notched trowel.
Note: Use 3701 Mortar Admix for improved bond strength and flexibility.

Application

Apply mortar to the substrate with the flat side of the trowel, pressing firmly to work into surface. Comb on additional mortar with the notched side.

Note: Use the proper sized notched trowel to ensure full bedding of the tile. Spread as much mortar as can be covered with tile in 15–20 minutes. Back butter large tiles > 200 mm x 200 mm to provide full bedding and firm support. Place tiles into wet, sticky mortar and beat in using a beating block and rubber mallet to embed tile and adjust level. Check mortar for complete coverage by periodically removing a tile and inspecting bedding mortar transfer onto back of tile. If mortar is skinned over (not sticky), remove and replace with fresh mortar.

Grouting
Grout installation after a minimum of 24 hours curing time at 21°C.
Recommended LATICRETE Grout:

Enhancer or with water.

AVAILABILITY AND COST

Availability
LATICRETE® materials are available worldwide. For distributor information, please contact LATICRETE Telephone: For on-line distributor information, visit www.laticrete.com

Cost: Contact a LATICRETE® closer distributor to obtain complete information and cost.

WARRANTY

The supplier warrants this product will not deteriorate under normal conditions and use, the warranty validity of one (1) year. The product subject to the terms and  conditions stated in the LATICRETE® Product Warranty. Please consult our technical support for further information

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Technical assistance
For information contact:
enquiry@laticrete.me

Technical and safety literature
To obtain technical and safety literature, please visit our
website at www.laticrete.com

© LATICRETE International, Inc. All trademarks shown are the intellectual properties of their respective owners.
Data Sheets are subject to change without notice. For latest revision, visit www.laticrete.me

References

• LATICRETE | International Construction Solutions Manufacturer
• Middle East - LATICRETE

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