Epoxy Grout

Grout is the material that fills the joints between the tiles. Grout can be water resistant. However, water or other liquids, will most likely enter the town and to achieve support. The best thing is to ALWAYS seal your grout and it is a maintenance problem to every 2-3 years. There are two major classifications of grout: Portland cement grout and epoxy grout.

Of these two, there were two basic types: sanded or not sanded. Sanded grout should be used when the joints are 1 / 8 "or more. grout sand must be used in a joint 1 / 8" or smaller. Sanded grout grout joints-1 / 8 "or more and non-sanded grout grout joints 1 / 8" or smaller.

The following information details the individual grout types encountered in this area. Selecting the right grout for use is as important as choosing the right pane and support. Also, carefully following manufacturers' instructions in the mixing and application will allow a successful installation.

Without sand grout DRY-SET
This grout consists of Portland cement, fine, an additive to water retention, and colored pigments. This grout is designed to be used in tile surfaces that are dry when the grout is applied. The water retention additive allows the grout to stay moist until the cement cures properly. Without additive, the dry tile would wick water before the cement can cure. Generally, this grout is used for tiles easily scratched and for use in the wall joints 1 / 32 "to 1 / 8".

Grout Sanded Portland Cement
The slurry is made of graded sand end, Portland cement, additives, water retention times, and colored pigments. The grout must be applied to the slab moist, no water puddled in the joint, and damp cured.

SANDED latex modified grout
This grout is the same as the grout above. However, a latex polymer is either incorporated into the powder pre-mixed or added during mixing. The slurry has increased the water resistance and binding characteristics.

Most manufacturers have developed their products grout to be as resistant to water and uniform color that science allows. Again, they want the grout and other products they produce to be successful. Again, it is always advisable to seal your grout.

The grout does not include Portland cement as hardening / curing substance. They have special attributes necessary or desirable in some installations. Normally, applications imply the need for chemicals or heat resistance. These joints also have loads type sanded and non-sanded for varying the width of the joints. However, the sand filling is normally replaced with minerals designed to withstand specific chemicals required in the installation.

100% epoxy GROUT
As its name suggests, this grout is 100% epoxy. Although water is not present in the mixture, the cleaning is still done with water. The grout consists of epoxy resin, fillers of silica, pigments, and a hardener. These joints are resistant to stains, water absorption are very low, and have greater compressive strength than concrete. 100% epoxy grouts are also highly resistant to chemical attack. It is ideally the way to go. The price is much higher, but in the end it will save you time and energy. The color will not fade and will be ASA beautiful as the day you installed.