KAROFIX FLEX®Cement-Based, Elastic Ceramic Tile Adhesive Enhanced With Additional CharacteristicsAPPLICATION FIELDProvides superior performance in fixing of coating materials such as ceramic, granite, marble, etc. on horizontal and vertical surfaces for interior and exterior areas.It may be applied on dry and wet areas, cement-based plasters and concrete surfaces, floorings with floor heating system, and floors with high level of traffic passing over them.APPLICATIONSURFACE PREPARATIONThe surface shall always be free of form oil, dust, paint and materials that reduce adherence.Repair of the cracks and holes shall be made using appropriate Entegre Repair Mortars before application.Application surface shall be dampened with water, if required.PRIMEL 100® shall be applied before application on surfaces that are not resistant to moisture such as plasterboard, cardboard, gypsum plasters, etc. and the fixing operation is started when drying is complete (after approx. 24 hours).PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF THE MORTARWater shall be put to the mixing container first, then KAROFIX FLEX® shall be added (5.75-6.25 l water/25 kg bag) and it shall be mixed until the lumps are removed.Wait for 5 minutes, and mix again to achieve a homogeneous mixture. The mortar prepared shall be applied up to a thickness of 8 mm, it shall be combed and ceramic shall be fixed. For a good adhesion, application shall be performed by applying force on the surface with a rubber hammer. Double sided fixing shall be used for coatings greater than 1,600cm².CONSUMPTIONComb Size Consumption (kg/m²)3 2-34 3-46 4-58 5-6PACKAGING AND STORING Available in 25 kg polyethylene-reinforced paper bags, delivered in pallets or as sling-bags upon request.Storage Period: It is recommended that the product shall be consumed in 1 year from the date of production if stored in its original package without opening the package under dry, frost free conditions and is stacked as maximum 8 bags, and in 1 week after opening the package.Packages shall be tightly closed when it is not used.