There are many things to pay attention to when mixing Tile Glue, and these details are crucial to ensuring the performance and construction quality of Tile Glue.
First, choose the right mixing container and tools. Generally speaking, a clean, impurity-free plastic bucket or mixer should be used. Avoid using rusty metal containers, as rust may affect the performance of Tile Glue. The mixing tool should be a stirring paddle or an electric stirrer to ensure uniform mixing.
Before adding Tile Glue powder, add an appropriate amount of clean water to the mixing container. Note that water should be added according to the proportion in the product manual. Too much or too little water will affect the performance of Tile Glue. If too much water is added, Tile Glue will become too thin and the bonding strength will decrease; if too little water is added, Tile Glue will be too thick, difficult to apply, and may cause uneven mixing.
Slowly pour the Tile Glue powder into the water, stirring while pouring. Avoid pouring all the powder at once to avoid caking. Keep a constant speed when stirring, and avoid too fast or too slow. Stirring too fast may produce too many bubbles, affecting the bonding effect; stirring too slowly may cause uneven stirring.
The stirring time should be strictly in accordance with the requirements of the product manual. Generally speaking, the stirring time of an electric stirrer is about 3-5 minutes, and the manual stirring time may be longer. Stir until the Tile Glue is in a uniform paste state without particles or lumps.
During the stirring process, pay attention to the state of the Tile Glue. If lumps or unevenness are found, stop stirring in time, remove the lumps or stir again. At the same time, avoid adding water or powder to the stirred Tile Glue again to avoid damaging its performance.
The stirred Tile Glue should be used within the specified time. The open time of Tile Glue of different brands may vary, generally about 1-2 hours. Tile Glue that exceeds the open time may lose some of its bonding strength, affecting the construction quality.
In addition, the stirred Tile Glue should avoid being exposed to the air for a long time to prevent the evaporation of water and cause the Tile Glue to dry out. If you need to pause for a while during the construction process, the Tile Glue should be covered with a wet cloth or sealed for storage.
In short, during the mixing process of Tile Glue, you must strictly follow the requirements of the product manual, pay attention to choosing the appropriate mixing container and tools, control the amount of water added, mixing time and speed, and use the stirred Tile Glue in time, so as to ensure the performance and construction quality of Tile Glue.
