MULTIFILL-SMALTO 1-8 is a colored,cement-based tile grout, enriched with resins. It offers high mechanical strength, superb color stability and great water-repellency. Thanks to the special bacteriostatic agents it contains, the growth of bacteria in the grout joints in prevented. It delivers a smooth, glossy final surfaces. Suitable for joints 1-8 mm wide. Classified as type CG2 WA tile grout according to EN 13888 & ISO 13007-3. Test report NO.: 20/22375-905 & 20/22375-1316, Applus Laboratories. MULTIFILL-SMALTO 1-8 has received an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) following an assessment of its life-cycle environmental impacts. Registration No: S-P-06175, The International EPD System.
Substrate
The substrate covered with tiles should be perfectly clean. The joints should be carefully cleaned and dampened with a wet sponge.
Application
MULTIFILL-SMALTO 1-8 is added to water under continuous stirring, until a homogenous paste is formed. A low-speed mixer is recommended for the mixing. The mixture should be left to stand for about 3 min and then stirred again. Spread the grout diagonally across the joints using a rubber float, making sure to fill them completely. The excess material should be wiped after a while, using a wet sponge, to avoid any change in color. Finally, the surface may be cleaned with a dry cloth. For use outdoors or at high temperatures, repeated dampening is recommended after a few hours and when the grout has dried.