MYK LATICRETE & Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train

MYK LATICRETE on a Fast Track with the Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train

The last word in luxury, the Deccan Odyssey, is an unmatched experience. This stunning locomotive’s interiors are designed to resemble the imperial train-carriages used by the Maharajas of the yore for traveling.

Each of the 21 coaches of this luxury train are inspired from a different royal era of Maharashtra ruled by diverse dynasties. Out of these 21 coaches, 11 are to accommodate guests and the rest are used for different purposes such as dining, lounge, conference car and health spa.

Redefining the 5-star experience, all the cabins of The Deccan Odyssey are fully equipped with facilities like air-conditioning, internet connectivity and personalized guest amenities that make sure that the journey is a comfortable and memorable one.

During the redesigning and construction of the interiors, a challenge arose concerning the washrooms. The washrooms needed to be tiled, however the substrate – a thin sheet of plywood – and the conditions in the train, such as vibrations, shock, impact and thermal changes all posed a challenge to the tile installation.

In addition to this, the washrooms had to compliment the beauty and grandeur of the rest of the train’s décor, and therefore needed to be installed in a way that would ensure lasting adhesion and still be easy to clean.

For this reason, MYK LATICRETE, backed by its expertise, of over 60 years provided the products for such a challenging installation.

MYK LATICRETE selected a high strength adhesive and grout for installation use in each of the bathrooms present in the train. The products were tested for vibrations, shock, impact, and thermal conditions at the Electronics Test Development Centre, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Govt. of India) in Chennai.

Once the products were certified to have met the stringent standards for a running train, the installation was carried out.

The tile installation in sixty-eight bathrooms was carried out with MYK LATICRETE’s specialized installation system. The LATAPOXY 300 Epoxy Adhesive was used to bond the tiles to the substrate first. Once the tiles were bonded the tile joints were filled in with the SP-100 Tile-Joint for floors and walls.

While both these products form a powerhouse combination, they pack quite a punch on their own as well.

The LATAPOXY 300 Epoxy Adhesive has high bond strength with maximum chemical resistance, making it ideal for installing moisture sensitive marble, resin backed tiles, mosaics, stone, and agglomerates tiles onto various substrates. Water cleanable and non-staining on white and light-coloured marble, no flammable solvents are required to clean tools or finished work. The LATAPOXY 300 Epoxy Adhesive also conforms to EN 12004 and ISO 13007 with a R2 Classification.

MYK LATICRETE’s SP-100 Tile Joint is a stain resistant, water resistant, anti-fungal, and germ resistant easily cleaned tile-joint for floor and wall. MYK LATICRETE SP-100 Tile-Joint is suitable for ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, marble and stone, especially in stain prone areas such as kitchens and washrooms and is available in a range of 40+ colours.

Used together to ensure the seamless tile-installation in the Deccan Odyssey washrooms, MYK LATICRETE products once again proved to be equal to any task. The whole challenge and experience truly put MYK LATICRETE on the fast track of outstanding achievements.