Description

Mapei Kerapoxy – Two-component acid-resistant epoxy grout

Mapei Kerapoxy – Two-component acid-resistant epoxy grout (available in multiple colours) for joints of at least 3 mm, also used as an adhesive. Kerapoxy is a two-component, epoxy-resin ased product with silica sand and special components, with excellent resistance to acids and excellent cleanability. This is a product with very low emission of volatile organic compounds and is classified Emicode EC1 R Plus by GEV when used for grouting.

The following features are obtained when used correctly:

• Excellent mechanical and chemical resistance, therefore excellent durability.
• A smooth final surface with low water absorption, therefore easy to clean; ensures hygiene.
• Easy workability and finishing.
• Becomes very hard and is highly resistant to heavy traffic.
• No shrinkage, therefore absence of cracks and fissures.
• Uniform colours that are resistant to ultra-violet rays and atmospheric agents.
• Excellent bonding.

Uses

Indoor and outdoor grouting of ceramic tile and natural stone floors and walls. Also suitable for acid-resistant bonding and rapid setting of ceramic tiles, stone materials, fibre-cement, concrete and any other building material on all types of substrates normally used in construction. Kerapoxy allows you to create floors, walls and worktops, etc. in compliance with the HACCP system and the requirements of EC Regulation No. 852/2004 regarding hygiene and foodstuffs.

Some application examples

• Grouting floors and walls in the food industry (dairies, abattoirs, breweries, wine-cellars, conserved-food plants, etc.), shops and areas where hygiene is required (ice-cream shops, butchers, fish vendors, etc.).
• Grouting industrial floors and walls (electrical industries, tanneries, battery rooms, paper-mills, etc.), where high mechanical resistance and resistance to acid attack is required.
• Grouting swimming pools; particularly suitable for basins containing salt or thermal water.
• Grouting tanks containing aggressive chemicals (purification plants, etc.).
• Grouting ceramic tiles on laboratory benches, kitchen work surfaces, etc. • Acid-resistant bonding of tiles (used as an adhesive in compliance with class R2T specification according to EN 12004 standard).
• Bonding marble doorsteps and windowsills.
• Bonding tiles in plastic reinforced by fibre glass swimming pools.
• Bonding special pieces of tiles

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