Technical Data Sheets

There is a collection of Australian LATICRETE Technical Data Sheets that are added to constantly. You can view, download or print these Technical Data Sheets from our website. The Technical Data Sheets contain a wealth of information and cover many important and vital topics concerning Tile and Stone.

To access the Technical Data Sheets, click here.

If you have any Technical Service questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Technical Service Manager, Fred Gray. Call 1800 331 012 or email technicalservice@laticrete.com.au

Annual Tile Apprentice Contest in Boston!

LATICRETE was pleased to be part of Boston's BAC Local 3 Apprenticeship Program again this year. The program has been a success in Boston since the early 90's, helping hundreds of young men and woman learn a rewarding trade that will last a lifetime.

The apprenticeship program starts with a 10-week pre-job training course and also requires 5,000 hours of on-the-job training under the watchful eyes of veteran journeymen. Above are photos from the annual Apprentice Contest at the BAC Local 3 Training Centre in Boston. The tile-installing contest had the apprentice tile installers preparing a wall to accept ceramic tile. They then installed a combination of 100mm x 100mm ceramic tiles in various colours with a band of tile cut in a diamond shape. After completion of the wall, the apprentices were required to build a mud pan that included a 12º pitch to the drain using 50mm x 50mm mosaic tile on a mud floor. The mosaic tile had to be cut precisely to fit around the circular drain. The judges rated the contestants on overall layout, alignment, proper pitch as well as the precision of any cut tile. Some of the contestants will be chosen to compete nationally as well.

The theme as you can see in the pictures is celebrating the Boston Red Sox 100 year anniversary with LATICRETE's Hydro Ban creating Boston's Green Monster!

South Australia Swim School Project

This 70,000 litre swim school swimming pool was tiled by Chris Durdin in South Australia. Chris set about resourcing and researching the necessary products to create the Blackwood Swim School at Daw Park, SA which Chris' daughter owns.

"As a first time user of your products I could not believe how easy they were to use. I had never laid tiles in my life. I found it was all a matter of timing with the adhesive and grout" said Chris.

Chris used the following products; LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout in Bright White, LATICRETE 335 Premium Flexible Adhesive and LATICRETE Hydro Ban.

The Swim School has been open for 3 weeks and has a client base of 200! Well done to all involved!

LATICRETE MVIS Meets Planter Box!

Warren from Adbri Masonry and
Reuben (QLD Technical Sales Rep)

In progress... look at how wonderfully the
LATICRETE MVIS holds the stone

The finished planter box

Looking good!

Reuben & Nick looking triumphant after their project!

Recently Nick and Reuben (QLD Technical Sales Reps) went to iLandscape to educate the staff on the LATICRETE MVIS/Adbri Masonry/Eldorado Stone Installation System. They also helped construct and install with the LATICRETE MVIS (Masonry Veneer Installation System) a small feature planter box with Adbri Masonry’s Coastal Reef Stone. The planter box was created out of dry-stacked block, and the adhesive is holding it all together.

The staff were amazed at the capabilities of the LATICRETE MVIS.

The LATICRETE MVIS provides the solution by offering a comprehensive quality controlled installation system. Utilising proven materials, LATICRETE MVIS products include a revolutionary waterproofing membrane, polymer fortified adhesive mortars that provide non-sag performance, a scratch and brown coat mortar, a masonry pointing mortar and a 100% silicone sealant.

For more information, click here.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout Demo at Lifestyle Pavers

Glenn Mannix (NSW Technical Sales Rep) recently demonstrated LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout with the Dazzle component to Rocky and Maria Monteleone and the team at Lifestyle Pavers Wollongong.

The team showed great interest in the demonstration. Rocky decided to use SpectraLOCK PRO Grout in Midnight Black with the Silver Dazzle component for his showroom display.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout is a patented, high performance epoxy grout that offers colour uniformity, durability and stain resistance with extraordinary ease of use.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout is designed for use on ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, both residential and commercial. It can be used both interior and exterior on floors and walls. Ideal for re-grouting applications, LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout is perfect for swimming pools, fountains and other wet area applications.

Would you like a LATICRETE product demonstration? Click here to enquire.

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LATIVAN Meets Shanghai!

Check out this colourful and playful LATICRETE Van (LATIVAN) used for Training in Shanghai. 

Trade Afternoon in the Northern Territory

LATICRETE and Elite Interiors will be hosting an informative Knowledge Exchange - Trade Afternoon on Thursday 28th June from 3pm to 5pm.

This will be a great opportunity to see some exciting new LATICRETE products that are being introduced to the Darwin region. 

Demonstrated will be LATICRETE® SpectraLOCK® PRO Grout. This is a stain-proof grout that is EASY to install. The perfect solution for an industry wide problem! Also demonstrated will be LATICRETE Hydro Ban® Waterproofing Membrane.

Elite Interiors

43 Marjorie Street

Pinelands, Darwin

Phone: 08 8932 3002

Fax: 08 8932 3003

Email: Kathy@eliteinteriors.com.au 

All attendees of the LATICRETE/ Elite Interiors Learning Exchange will receive 1 FREE bag* of LATICRETE LATAFLEX Gold Adhesive. (Present the above flyer to Elite Interiors to redeem.)

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout Used on Site

Dillon (Bill Adams Tiling) pictured
with LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout

Nick Collett (QLD Technical Sales Rep) visited a project site to assist and demonstrate the ease of LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout to Bill Adams Tiling group onsite - Dean, Alwin and Dillon. 

After Nick demonstrated grouting with LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout, the team commented how easy it was to install.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout is a patented, high performance epoxy grout that offers colour uniformity, durability and stain resistance with extraordinary ease of use.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout is designed for use on ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, both residential and commercial. It can be used both interior and exterior on floors and walls. Ideal for re-grouting applications, LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout is perfect for swimming pools, fountains and other wet area applications. For more information, click here.

A recent review of LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout:

P550 Crackerbox with LATICRETE Logo!

P550 Crackerbox boat proudly displays the LATICRETE logo. The race took place in Wheatland, MO, USA by a valued LATICRETE Tile Contractor - Premier Tile & Marble.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout Demo at Moorabin Tiles

L - R; Armando (Owner), Alex Kralefski (LATICRETE VIC Technical Sales Rep)
followed by staff; Mike, Erin, Graham, Cheryl, Enza, and Shirly

Now with an understanding of LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout, all staff at Moorabin Tiles are excited to talk about it to their clients. Enza came in on her day off and is glad she did!

Would you like more information on LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout? Click here.

Green Certified Low VOC Products

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A Visit to Adbri Masonry - Toowoomba

L - R; Nick Collett (LATICRETE QLD Technical Sales Rep),
Martin Dobson (Adbri Masonry - South East Brisbane Sales Manager),
Geoff (Adbri Masonry - Toowoomba Warehouse Manager),
and Steve Vico (Eldorado Stone - Director of International Sales)

L - R; Nick Collett and Steve Vico...sitting on boxes of Eldorado Stone
and a bag of LATICRETE 335 Flexible Adhesive

In the joint venture between LATICRETE Australia and Adbri Masonry, Nick Collett recently visited the Toowoomba Adbri Masonry Plant. Steve Vico, Director of International Sales for Eldorado Stone (visiting from USA), Nick and Martin viewed the Eldorado Stone that is stored in the plant and discussed LATICRETE MVIS.

The LATICRETE Masonry Veneer Installation System (MVIS) provides the solution by offering a comprehensive quality controlled installation system. Utilising proven materials, LATICRETE MVIS products include a revolutionary waterproofing membrane, polymer fortified adhesive mortars that provide non-sag performance, a scratch and brown coat mortar, a masonry pointing mortar and a 100% silicone sealant.

Click here for more information on LATICRETE MVIS.

Australian Visitor to LATICRETE USA Makes New Friends!

Photo of Jan, Emma & Mary-Ellen. Australian visitor from the LATICRETE office in Brisbane. Emma, is the one in the middle!

Tile and Stone Manuals for Amazon Kindle

Additional LATICRETE Technical Design Manual Books are now available for the Amazon Kindle. The goal of these in-depth Technical Design Manuals is to assist the design professional in assessing and specifying installation materials, methods, technologies and system for tile and stone installations in specialised application areas and facilities.

These manuals contain in-depth deign and technical information as well as libraries of Architectural Details. The details are also available in electronic CAD file formats.

LATICRETE SpectraLOCK Demo for AVJ Ceramics, VIC

Alex and Kody (VIC Technical Sales Reps) recently did an informative product demo with LATICRETE SpectraLOCK PRO Grout for John at AVJ Ceramics in Dandenong, VIC. 

John was quoted as saying "he loved the product, and couldn't wait to show it off!".

Would you like a LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep to visit you and conduct a product demonstration? We find it rewarding and beneficial to continually demonstrate all the unique and innovative features of the LATICRETE products. Click here to request a visit.  

Happy Birthday to the Voice of LATICRETE Australia!

Today we celebrated Annie's (LATICRETE Australia Administration Officer) Birthday! There was vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, sparklers, party hats and singing for a very special person. Annie is always the cheery voice on the end of the phone when you call LATICRETE Australia Head Office and deserves a special LATICRETE Birthday celebration!

Beautiful LATICRETE MVIS Project

Tommy (Andrew Vale Tiling) looking
triumphant after completing this project!

LATICRETE Masonry Veneer Installation System (MVIS) was used as a system to adhere this beautiful stone veneer. This new restaurant is called Due East Bar & Grill, in Gumdale QLD and was transformed by this stunning Eldorado Stone, supplied by Adbri Masonry. Tommy, from Andrew Vale Tiling (pictured) was the installer onsite.

The stone created such an impact, why not try out this new restaurant and check out this beautiful stone feature while you're at it!

The LATICRETE MVIS provides the solution to common manufactured stone veneer installation challenges by offering a comprehensive quality controlled installation system. Utilising proven materials, LATICRETE MVIS products include a revolutionary weatherproofing membrane, polymer fortified adhesive mortars that provide non-sag performance, a scratch and brown coat mortar, a masonry pointing mortar and a 100% silicone sealant.

For more information, click here.

LATAPOXY 310 on 8 Metre High Wall

Ben from BAK Tiling uses LATAPOXY 310 Stone Adhesive to adhere tiles to this 8 metre high tilt-panel wall.

LATAPOXY 310 Stone Adhesive is a two component, high strength epoxy adhesive, which is formulated for spot bonding fixing method of tile and stone installations on vertical surfaces. LATAPOXY 310 Stone Adhesive maintains its non-sag consistency at high working temperatures up to 35°C.

For more information, click here.

We Are Your Technical Services Specialists For Your Tile & Stone Installation Needs

Technical Services provide online answers to your technical questions about LATICRETE products (click here to view). If you can’t find an answer to your question please feel free to e-mail us at technicalservices@laticrete.com.au or give us a call at 1800 331 012.

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