FAQs
The minimum width of joint should be 3mm and maximum size (width) of joint should be 12mm for installation with LATICRETE® 500 series grout. If you are installing grout in joints smaller than 3mm, use LATICRETE® 600 series unsanded grout mixed with LATICRETE® 1776 grout admix.
Foot traffic is allowed after 24 hours from the final cleaning of the grout. Heavy traffic is allowed only after 7 days from the day of final cleaning of grout joints.
The following precautions are very important and critical while application of LATICRETE® 500 Series grout:
- Don’t mix with dirty water. Always use clean potable water for to mix with the powder if LATICRETE®1776 admix is not used.
- Do not mix the grout in dirty pails, buckets. Always use clean pail to get the best results.
- If the temperature is too low (Below 12 Degrees Centigrade), use heaters to increase the temperature while installing grout. If the temperature is too high (more than 35 Degrees Centigrade), use cold water or work during the evening / night / early morning to get best results.
- Don’t use putty blades for application of grout: Putty blades are metallic blades which will leave scratches on the tile surface. ALWAYS USE RUBBER FLOATS so that the tile doesn’t get scratched.
- Don’t allow any other works like plumbing, electrical fittings, plastering, tiling or painting to be done in the grouting area while applying the grout. If there is dust in the air, it settles down on the grouted joint which will be difficult to remove. Don’t allow any traffic other than people who are working with grout.
- Start initial cleaning with a white sponge in about 30 – 45 minutes time from the time of filling up of joints. Final cleaning must be carried out after 24 hours from the time of first cleaning.
- Always use potable quality clean water for first and final cleaning of the grout joints.
The following preparation must be done before application of LATICRETE® 500 Series grout:
- Clean the surface of the tiles and joints free of dust and debris with wet cloth or sponge. Remove spacers from the joints.
- Find out if the tiles were washed with acid based cleaners. If washed with acid based cleaners, wash the tiles again with plenty of clean water to remove any acidic remains in the joints.
- Don’t allow water to stand in the grout joints prior to grouting. Allow the joints to become dry.
- Check if all the tools and sufficient grout material is available for completion of job without any disturbance.
- Cordon off the area and don’t allow any traffic after cleaning the joints.
200 ml of LATICRETE®1776 grout admix plus liquid should be mixed with 1 kg of this product. It is strongly recommended to use LATICRETE® 1776 grout admix plus instead of water to give best stain resistance, flexibility and durable performance.
LATICRETE® 500 grout is available in 10 kg bag
It is called LATICRETE® 500 Series grout as it is has many colors available as variants to choose from and the first digit
starts with 5 and ends with the number code of the color. For example, LATICRETE® 545 stands for Raven color and
LATICRETE® 544 stands for bright white color. All the color variants have the same physical properties when used and
don’t differ in performance. It is called sanded as it is used to fill wider joints more than 3mm width and up to 12mm width.
LATICRETE® 500 Series is cement based joint filling material for tile / stone joints, used in internal & external floor and wall areas. This grout is designed to be used with LATICRETE® 1776 grout admix plus liquid.
Though the product is easy to use, it is always recommended to have an experienced application contractor engaged for installation of LATAPOXY® 2000 grout. Follow all the precautions specified above while applying the epoxy grout. Seek
the help of MYK LATICRETE team member for application.
The biggest advantage is it is highly chemically resistant and protects the joints from chemical attack due to spillage of different acids, alkalis etc. Besides this, being a solid epoxy grout, it does not crack, powder or disintegrate with time. Please refer the chemical resistance chart for resistance to various chemicals in industries, laboratories and commercial kitchens.
