FAQs

LATICRETE® 111 + 73

Frequently Asked Questions


LATICRETE® 111 cement based Crete filler powder which is mixed with LATICRETE® 73 Latex Admix liquid to form flexible thin set adhesive and used for tile / stone installation in internal and external areas.

You can use LATICRETE® 111+ LATICRETE® 73 for internal and external areas like residential floors, walls to install ceramic / vitrified/ glass mosaic tiles.

For 20 Kg bag of LATICRETE® 111 crete filler powder, one needs 5 to 6 Liters of LATICRETE® 73. Mix latex liquid depending upon the consistency of mix required and ambient environmental conditions.

Not true. In fact it is easier with two component products as there is no water mixed at site. The performance of single powder product depends on the quality of water mixed in it. Many times the water quality is bad on building sites and contaminants in it affect the performance of single powder adhesives.

No. For metal tile installation, use only epoxy based thin set adhesive. Seek advice from MYK LATICRETE team member for suitable adhesive for the type of metal tile used.

The maximum size of tile is 1200mm X 1200mm for installation with LATICRETE® 111 + LATICRETE® 73. If you are installing tiles larger than this size ask MYK LATICRETE team member for a suitable thin set adhesive.

Yes. For external tile installations, the thermal stresses are critical and would need adhesive to become accommodative to the movements arising from these stresses. LATICRETE® 111+LATICRETE® 73 has the ability to accommodate such movements.

When you want to install Natural stones with LATICRETE 111 + LATICRETE 73, seek advice from MYK LATICRETE team member as natural stones are of various types and have absorption which may create problems like staining of stones, ugly patches, picture framing etc.

There maximum height is 250 ft when you want to install tiles using LATICRETE® 111+ LATICRETE® 73. For installation of tiles more than 250 ft height, please seek advice from MYK LATICRETE team member.

If the engineered stones / Agglomerates / Quartz stones have to be installed on floors, you may use LATICRETE® 111+LATICRETE® 73. But the size of stones shall not be more than 900 mm X 900 mm. For sizes higher than this, contact MYK LATICRETE Team member for seeking advice