PERMACOLOR® Select^ Care and Maintenance

The quality of cement based grouts continues to improve throughout the ceramic and stone tile, and adhered masonry veneer industries. New technologies mean that grouts get harder, minimise efflorescence and are easier to install than previous technologies, as referenced in TDS-1021.

PERMACOLOR® Select^ provides the latest advancement to cement-based grouts – one universal grout powder with pigment added to the mix water prior to blending.

However, it is important to note that no cement-based grout is self-cleaning or absolutely stain-resistant. Regular and routine maintenance is required to maintain the long-term beauty of the grout, and, wiping up spills quickly and thoroughly will help minimise the possibility of staining the grout. The following information will help to maintain the grout for many years.

Regular Maintenance
PERMACOLOR Select offers enhanced protection from stains:

• For routine, everyday maintenance cleaning a clear, pH-neutral cleaner (e.g. STONETECH® Stone & Tile Cleaner) is recommended.
• For soiling from grease, use an alkaline cleaner (e.g. STONETECH KLENZALL™ Cleaner).
• For mould or soap scum use a cleaner specifically designed to remove these organisms and deposits (e.g. STONETECH Mold & Mildew Stain Remover and STONETECH Soap Scum Remover).
• For hard water deposits and other inorganic stains use STONETECH RESTORE™ to remove these residues and stains.
• Some floor cleaning procedures, such as damp mopping, will deposit dirt residue in the grout joint.

• If the grout appears soiled, mop a solution of STONETECH Stone & Tile Cleaner onto the surface and scrub gently with a nylon brush or scrub pad.
• It is recommended that the mop water be removed by vacuum from the grout and tile surfaces before it dries. Rinse well, vacuum and allow the surface to dry.

To continue reading the PERMACOLOR Select Care Maintenance, Technical Data Sheet TDS-1021 click here.

Contact LATICRETE to discuss your next project, or for more information call 1800 3310 12 or email: sales@laticrete.com.au.

^United States Patent No.: 678 4229 (and other Patents)

Amber Chatswood Trade Night

 

Recently LATICRETE attended a trade night at Amber Tiles in Chatswood, NSW. It was a great event and almost 30 tradies came through. Those who attended had the opportunity to chat with Craig Hunter, LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep, to gain a better understanding of LATICRETE products and installation systems. HYDRO BAN® SLURRY and MVIS™ Masonry Veneer Mortar were a hit!

Products of focus on the evening were:

• PRIME-N-BOND™ is a versatile, ready-to-use, single coat, low VOC primer designed to enhance the adhesion of adhesives to many smooth and non-absorptive substrates that can be difficult to bond to.
• HYDRO BAN® SLURRY is a cement-based one component, polymer fortified, waterproofing material that mixes with water and easily apples with brush, roller, or trowel. This product can be used on retaining walls, water features, slabs on ground, and immersed installations. HYDRO BAN SLURRY is suitable for areas requiring negative hydrostatic pressure resistance up to 2.5 BARS and positive hydrostatic pressure up to 5 BARS.
• PERMACOLOR® Select is an advanced high performance cement grout that offers the industry's first dispersible dry pigment solution. 
• MVIS™ Veneer Mortar is a patented, versatile polymer fortified mortar designed specifically for the installation of adhered masonry veneer, stone and thin brick. A high performance mix provides maximum non-sag performance for vertical installations and also obtains maximum bond strength to the substrate and selected veneers.

Contact us to arrange a trade event, a demo, or for technical support, call 1800 331 012 or email sales@laticrete.com.au.

PERMACOLOR® Select Care and Maintenance

 

The quality of cement based grouts continues to improve throughout the ceramic and stone tile, and adhered masonry veneer industries. New technologies mean that grouts get harder, minimise efflorescence and are easier to install than previous technologies, as referenced in TDS-1021.

PERMACOLOR® Select provides the latest advancement to cement-based grouts – one universal grout powder with pigment added to the mix water prior to blending.

However, it is important to note that no cement-based grout is self-cleaning or absolutely stain-resistant. Regular and routine maintenance is required to maintain the long-term beauty of the grout, and, wiping up spills quickly and thoroughly will help minimise the possibility of staining the grout. The following information will help to maintain the grout for many years.

Regular Maintenance
PERMACOLOR Select offers enhanced protection from stains:

• For routine, everyday maintenance cleaning a clear, pH neutral cleaner (e.g. STONETECH® Stone & Tile Cleaner) is recommended.
• For soiling from grease, use an alkaline cleaner (e.g. STONETECH KLENZALL™ Cleaner).
• For mould or soap scum use a cleaner specifically designed to remove these organisms and deposits (e.g. STONETECH Mold & Mildew Stain Remover and STONETECH Soap Scum Remover).
• For hard water deposits and other inorganic stains use STONETECH RESTORE™ to remove these residues and stains.
• Some floor cleaning procedures, such as damp mopping, will deposit dirt residue in the grout joint.

• If the grout appears soiled, mop a solution of STONETECH Stone & Tile Cleaner onto the surface and scrub gently with a nylon brush or scrub pad.
• It is recommended that the mop water be removed by vacuum from the grout and tile surfaces before it dries. Rinse well, vacuum and allow the surface to dry.

For more information on installing ceramic tiles in pools see Technical Data Sheet TDS-1021.

Contact LATICRETE to discuss your next project, or for more information call 1800 3310 12 or email: sales@laticrete.com.au.

Global Tile at BRANZ Seminar

Our partners in New Zealand, Global Tile, recently sent in photos from a seminar they conducted with BRANZ. 

BRANZ is an independent and impartial research, testing and consulting organisation. They provide their customers with innovative and research-based solutions, helping to create a better built environment through publications, seminar and training services, contract research, product appraisal, and material and fire testing.

For the seminar, Global Tile discussed acceptable solutions for new buildings, waterproofing to bathrooms, balconies, and ground for 126 attendees which consisted of local council members, builders, and inspectors. 

For more info on our upcoming events happening around your area, check out the Seminars page on our website, or keep up to date with the Trade Events by following us Facebook.

Contact us to discuss your next project, visiting your job site, or to arrange free samples. Call 1800 331 012 or email us here.

Successful Knowledge Exchange at Wyllie Tiles

Fred addressing the group

Alex Kralefski (VIC Technical Sales Rep) and Fred Gray (LATICRETE Australia Technical Services Manager) are in Tasmania this week holding informative Knowledge Exchange Seminars with the Wyllie Tiles Group tilers and builders. The Knowledge Exchange is specifically focusing on LATICRETE 86 LatiLevel™, LATICRETE Masonry Veneer Installation System  and also LATICRETE Hydro Ban, with hands-on demonstrations.

Click here to see a list of dates and locations for the next informative LATICRETE Knowledge Exchange in your area.