Conveniently packaged 2-part system for spot treatment of substrate cracks. Reduces crack transmission in ceramic tile, thin brick and stone. Adds no appreciable thickness to floor construction, and is ready to receive floor finish in just a few hours. Easy to install, no odors and cleans up with water. Inhibits the growth of stain-causing mold and mildew in substrates with Microban antimicrobial product protection. Applicable standard ANSI A118.12.
LATICRETE Crack Suppression Kit consists of liquid rubber and reinforcing fabric packaged for convenient individual treatment of substrate cracks. When cured, it forms a highly flexible membrane that reduces or eliminates crack transmission in tile or stone work.
Approximately Coverage: 75 linear ft (23 m)
Uses:
- Wherever hairline cracking or "spiderwebbing" occurs in the substrate, including interior or exterior floors and walls.
- For use over shrinkage and other non-structural cracks up to 1/8" (3 mm) wide.
- Ideal for suspended or on grade concrete slabs in malls, lobbies and residential applications under ceramic tile and stone installed by the thin-bed or bonded thick-bed methods.
- Cover joints in plywood, cement backer boards, and concrete masonry on floors and walls.
- Also use over concrete floors and underlayments containing radiant heating.
Advantages:
- Reduces crack transmission in ceramic tile, thin brick and stone.
- Contains Microban anti-microbial protection to inhibit the growth of stain causing mold and mildew in the membrane.
- Thin-adds no appreciable thickness to floor construction: install tile with LATICRETE Latex Thin-Set Mortar directly to cured membrane.
- Easy to Apply-goes on quickly with paint brush or roller-no mixing or special equipment required.
- Fast Cure-ready in a few hours to receive ceramic tile and stone.
- Easy Cleanup-cleans with water while fresh.
- Safe-no solvents or harsh fumes, non-flammable.
- "Extra Heavy Service" rating per TCNA performance levels (RE: ASTM C627 Robinson Floor Test).
Suitable Substrates:
- Concrete
- Mortar beds, renders
- Concrete masonry
- Exterior glue plywood*
- Cement backer board**
- Cement terrazzo***
- Ceramic Tile and Stone***
* Interior applications only.
** Consult cement backer board manufacturer for specific installation recommendations and to verify acceptability for exterior use.
*** If skim-coated with a LATICRETE® Latex Thin-Set Mortar.
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