Pegoland^® Gel S2 C2 TE S2

Technical Caracteristics

Single-component, high-resistance cement-based product, with selected aggregates, additives and synthetic resins that guarantee high bond strength, excellent workability, resistance against ageing and great flexibility.

Advantages and Uses

• Creamy aspect with excellent consistence which makes it easy to apply.
• Excellent workability.
• Reduced slip, excellent initial adhesion.
• Long open time, it allows the rectification of pieces.
• Very deformable. S2 type according to EN 12002.
• Due to its water retention power, there is no need to moisten the substrate.
• Adhesion of all types of ceramic pieces (double-fired, single-fired, clinker, etc.), porcelain stoneware, marble, granite, and natural stone.
• Adhesion of large-format pieces and / or low thickness, bonding of big surfaces with heavy traffic.
• Suitable for interior and exterior areas.
• Highly recommended for façades.
• Swimming pool renders.
• Cold storage rooms render.

Suitable Substrates

• Conventional substrates based on cement, gypsum or anhydrite in which primers are not required. Suitable for all type of plasterboard partitions (PYL type).
• Overlays on marble, granite, terrazzo, natural stone, and all types of ceramic substrates for interior and exterior floors and interior walls.
• Ceramic installation on interior floors and walls with underfloor heating.
• Installation of ceramic on cementitious weather resistant systems from the MORCEM DRY range. Do not apply on top of paint.
• Substrates must be resistant enough, stable, sound, and clean. Free of dust, release agents, organic products, etc.
• All substrates should have adequate flatness. If this is not the case, make screeds of up to 5 mm with the same product 48 hours before gluing. For a greater thickness apply:
  • On plinth: Use levelling paste or screed mortar for plinths, according to the substrate and requirements.
  • On flooring: Use regularization mortars with adequate tensile strength and with a curing shrinkage already completed.
• In case of heavy heat, wind, or very absorbent substrates, it is advisable to moisten the substrate and wait until the water film is totally absorbed.
• In exterior floors, the substrate must have a slope equal or greater than 1%. Do not apply in areas in contact with water or high-sulphate content moisture.
• All substrates must comply with the specifications outlined in section 6.4 of UNE 138002 standard.

Application Procedure

• Add water (23%-29%) and mix manually or mechanically until getting a homogeneous consistence, easy to work with.
• Let the paste rest around 5 min. then mix again.
• Spread the kneaded product on the substrate with the help of a trowel on a maximum extension of 2m². 
• Comb the area with a notched trowel to level the thickness (Check table).
• Place the tiles on top of the fresh adhesive, pressing and moving them until getting a correct adhesion of the whole ceramic surface. Periodically check the stickiness of the adhesive by lifting a previously placed tile, if the appearance of a film without transfer on the adhesive surface or dehydration of the adhesive is observed, proceed to remove the material and apply new product.
• Laying of tiles by back buttering method outdoors, for tiles with a bigger to 45 cm side, on floors for commercial or industrial use. If there is underfloor heating, in the laying of ceramic tiles, if levelling systems are used or if the tiles have a relief that may interfere the gluing process.
• Respect the placement joints between tiles as indicated in section 7.7 of UNE 138002 standard. For interior and pool areas, the joint width should be ≥ (1.5 - 3) mm, and for exterior areas, the joint width should be ≥ (3 - 5) mm, depending on the type of installation and the larger side of the tile being placed.
• Joints should be refilled after 24 hours in vertical parameters and 48 hours after in pavements.
• Use suitable joint filling products, considering the type of joint.

NOTE: The shorter the time between combing and laying the tile, the better results will be obtained.

Notched-trowel panel

Maximum weight on vertical surfaces: 60 kg/m²

Recommendations

• The durability of ceramic installation can only be ensured with proper planning. Therefore, we recommend consulting the current national standards in each country, such as the UNE 138002 standard in Spain, which provides specifications for material selection, proper planning, use, and installation, to achieve the required levels of quality, performance, and durability.
• Do not apply in temperatures below 5ºC or above 35ºC, and avoid application in conditions at risk of frost, rain, intense winds, or direct sunlight. Under extreme weather conditions (high wind or elevated temperatures) drying occurs faster.
• Temperatures, ventilation, absorption of the substrate and coating materials can vary the workability and setting times of the adhesive.
• Never apply with the “by dots” technique.
• Respect the movement joints (structural, contraction, expansion, and perimeter joints) as indicated in section 7.8 of UNE 138002 standard. These joints can be addressed by using prefabricated joints or filling them with an elastic sealant from the PUMALASTIC range.

Dimensioning of expansion joints

Sizing of perimeter joints

• On floors with radiant heating, apply when the substrate is at room temperature (between 5ºC and 30ºC). In floors with underfloor heating, it must be turned off at least 48 hours in advance and it must be turned on gradually after at least 7 days from the installation of the flooring and the grouting operation.
• Swimming pools can be refilled 7 days after applying the adhesive. The water tightness of the pool must be ensured by the construction of the pool itself.
• In applications on plasterboard partitions, make sure the substrate is well fixed to prevent movement.
• Remove any spare or bad adhered pieces in ceramic pavements and fill the gaps with mortar one day before the actual application of the product. Make sure the old ceramic is free from greases or waxes, if necessary, mill the surface until the old pottery loses its shine. In case of doubt, conduct a preliminary test to establish the suitability of the solution provided.
• On façades and exterior cladding, the material will always be placed with anchoring or mechanical fixing when any of the following conditions are met format greater than 2400 cm², one side of the piece measures more than 60 cm, weight greater than 40 kg/m² or height greater than 3 meters.
• On façades when placing the top row of tiles at the top, it will be convenient to apply the adhesive with the grooves horizontally to prevent the water that could eventually enter the system from descending through the vertical grooves, affecting a larger area.
• Gypsum or anhydrite screeds must be perfectly dry (maximum residual moisture 0.5%), hard enough and free of dust or superficial grout, in the latter case, it must be removed by sanding.
• For pieces with fibreglass mesh reinforcement glued on the back, consult technical department. In cold rooms, these must be kept off until the correct curing of the adhesive occurs for, at least 7 days, depending on environmental conditions.
• Pieces that can get stained due to their high-water absorption must be placed with fast-setting adhesives. Use PEGOLAND FAST FLEX C2FTE S1.

Packaging and Storage

25 kg plastic-lined paper bags.
Shelf life: 1 year in sealed original packaging, sheltered from weather conditions and humidity.

Technical data

(Statistical data obtained under standard conditions) 
 

Legal Disclaimer

The instructions for use are given according to our tests and knowledge and do not imply any commitment by GRUPO PUMA nor free the consumer from the examination and verification of the products for their correct use. Claims must be accompanied by the original packaging to allow a proper traceability.

GRUPO PUMA is not responsible, in any case, for the application of its products or constructive solutions carried out by the application company or other parties involved in the process and / or execution of the work, limiting the responsibility of GRUPO PUMA exclusively to the damages directly attributable to the supplied products, individually or integrated in systems, due to failures in their manufacturing process.

In any case, the drafter of the work project, the technical management or the person responsible for the work, or collaterally the application company or other parties involved in the process and / or execution of the work, must ensure the suitability of the products addressing the characteristics of them, as well as the conditions, support and possible pathologies of the work in question.

The values obtained by GRUPO PUMAS's products or its constructive solutions that, as the case may be, are determined by the EN standards or any other regulation that applies to it in each case refers exclusively to the conditions specifically stipulated in said regulation and that are referred to, among others, to certain characteristics of the support, humidity and temperature conditions, etc. without being them required in the tests obtained under different conditions, all in accordance with the relevant regulation.