Biofix is a mineral adhesive from Kerakoll's fixing range for ceramic tiles and natural stone. It fixes ceramic tiles in indoor and outdoor areas and vitrified tiles only indoors, and is classed C2 TE under EN 12004. It is single-component, polymer-modified, no-sag and offers prolonged, adjustable workability with thicknesses up to 15 mm and very low VOC.

Key features

• Ideal for walls
• Ideal for wet areas
• For glass mosaic
• Polymer-modified
• No sag
• Prolonged workability, adjustable
• Thicknesses up to 15 mm
• Very low VOC
• Single-component
• GreenBuilding Rating Eco 4

Applications

• Flooring and walls
• Internal use
• External domestic applications
• Commercial applications
• Street furniture
• Ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles (indoor only), terracotta, marble and natural stone, various mosaics
• Substrates: cement-based screeds and mortars, cement-based plasters/renders, concrete surfaces, cellular concrete (internal use), internal insulating and soundproofing panels, waterproofing products

Specifications

EN 12004 Class: C2 TE | Pack: 25 kg | Shelf Life: Approx. 12 months in original packaging; protect from humidity | Adhesive Thickness: 2 to 15 mm | Coverage (Grey): Approx. 1.2 kg/m² per mm of thickness | Coverage (White): Approx. 1.2 kg/m² per mm of thickness | Mixing Water (Grey): Approx. 8.5 litres per bag | Mixing Water (White): Approx. 8.7 litres per bag | Application Temperature (air, substrates, materials): +5°C to +35°C | Pot Life: Approx. 7 hrs at +23°C; approx. 5 hrs at +35°C | Open Time (BIII tile, EN 14411): >= 60 min at +23°C; >= 25 min at +35°C | Adjustability Time (BIII tile, EN 14411): >= 15 min at +23°C | Foot Traffic / Grouting of Joints: Approx. 30 hrs at +23°C; approx. 18 hrs at +35°C | Grouting in Walls: Approx. 20 hrs at +23°C; approx. 12 hrs at +35°C | Ready for Use - Light Foot Traffic: Approx. 4 days at +23°C / 2 days at +35°C | Ready for Use - Heavy Traffic: Approx. 6 days at +23°C / 3 days at +35°C | Tensile Adhesion (concrete/porcelain tiles, 28 days): >= 1 N/mm² (EN 1348) | Shear Adhesion (porcelain/porcelain, 28 days): >= 1 N/mm² (ANSI A-118.1) | Shear Adhesion after Water Immersion: >= 1 N/mm² (ANSI A-118.1) | Shear Adhesion after Heating to +100°C: >= 1 N/mm² (ANSI A-118.1) | Durability - Adhesion after Heat Ageing: >= 1 N/mm² (EN 1348) | Durability - Adhesion after Water Immersion: >= 1 N/mm² (EN 1348) | Durability - Adhesion after Freeze-Thaw Cycles: >= 1 N/mm² (EN 1348) | Working Temperature: -30°C to +80°C | VOC / Indoor Air Quality: EC 1-R plus, GEV-Emicode (GEV certified 4984/11.01.02) | GreenBuilding Rating: Category: Inorganic Mineral Products; Class: Mineral; Rating: Eco 4 | Maximum Surface Irregularity Correctable: Do not use to correct irregularities greater than 15 mm

Standards: EN 12004 C2 TE | EN 1348 | ANSI A-118.1 | EC 1-R plus (GEV-Emicode) | GreenBuilding Rating Eco 4

Packing: 25 kg bag