AQUABOND RAPID
4Pages

MINERAL GEL-SOL-GEL ADHESIVE WITH RAPID SETTING SPECIFIC FOR BONDING G-TEX GEOMEMBRANES ON CEMENT SUPPORTS, ON EXISTING CERAMIC FLOORS IN GEODRY WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS AND SUBSEQUENT LAYING OF CERAMIC TILES OF ALL TYPES, EVEN LARGE-SIZED, WHEN RAPID COMMISSIONING IS REQUIRED. TRAFFICABLE AFTER 3 HOURS FROM LAYING. Technical Data Sheet – Rev. 06/2018 DESCRIPTION AQUABOND RAPID is a high performance mineral adhesive with rapid setting composed of specific hydraulic binders, selected mineral fillers, and synthetic resins with high hydrophobic properties, no vertical slip, extended open time and total wettability. Made from a selection of mineral fillers with fine grain size that enables waterproofing under the tile with minimum possible thicknesses (2.5 mm - 3.5 mm). AQUABOND RAPID is formulated and designed in GEODRY laboratories for the specific rapid setting laying of G-TEX geomembranes and ceramic coatings for GEODRY waterproofing systems. Thanks to its exclusive technology, it develops a gel-sol-gel reversible adhesive mousse during mixing with variable rheology and high hydrophilicity. After hardening has been finished, in addition to specific mechanical resistance, it is also characterised by high water repellency, which makes it particularly suitable for applications in humid and outdoor environments. Classification according to European standard EN 12004 – C2FT S1 · Cement adhesive (C) improved adherence (2) fast-setting (F), no vertical slip (T), deformable (S1). FIELDS OF APPLICATION AQUABOND RAPID, thanks to its technical features, is used for laying of G-TEX geomembranes in new building projects as well as restoration of cement surfaces or overlaying existing floors. The perfect combination between high adhesion and high deformability, even in particular climatic conditions, makes AQUABOND RAPID particularly suitable for laying a wide range of finishing materials on G-TEX, such as ceramic, porcelain stoneware, ceramic and glass mosaic, glass, natural stone and reconstructed stone. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION The substrate to be waterproofed must comply with the requirements set forth by Standard UNI 11493 regarding curing, integrity, mechanical and superficial strength, dimensional regularity, moisture and absence of contaminant agents. Regardless of the type of substrate, waterproofing requires giving proper consideration to all the details such as positioning of the drains, regularisation of interconnecting points between floor and wall, of both interior and exterior corners and treatment of any structural couplings. Cement screeds Provide suitable slopes and set up drains for correct water outflow. The cement screeds must have already performed hydrometric shrinkage, which takes at least 28 days, they must be dry with a moisture content below 4%, flat, solid, compact, without inconsistent parts, free of dust and grease and any other material which could jeopardise perfect bonding of the adhesive. Even off any irregularities using specific GEODRY products. Very porous, absorbent and superficially crumbling surfaces must be reinforced with water-based adhesion promoter AQUAGRIP RECONTACT by GEODRY.

Gypsum substrates Gypsum substrates should not feature a residual humidity of more than 0.5%. To guarantee perfect bonding of the adhesive, it is recommended to sandpaper the surface and to treat it with suitable primer as prescribed by the screed manufacturer. As far as deemed necessary, take appropriate measures to ward off the possible presence of rising damp. Ceramic floors The floors must be intact, resistant, well adherent, dry and clean from residues of previous processing and anything which could jeopardise bonding such as oil, grease or wax. Remove any tiles which are detaching and...

Waterproof Building System ■ Strong sun or excessive ventilation can greatly affect the processing time, lowering them significantly. In this case, dampen the cement substrate before applying the adhesive; this may be useful to extend the open time. ■ Protect the covering from rain or wash-out, from frost or direct sunlight, until complete hardening. ■ For laying large size ceramic materials, for laying outdoors, for laying in damp environments or subject to intense traffic, it is important to also spread the adhesive on the back side of the tiles. This will prevent any gaps from forming,...

SPECIFICATIONS For G-TEX geomembrane laying: laying of waterproofing G-TEX geomembrane by GEODRY with a variable rheological gel-sol-gel effect adhesive with rapid setting, high hydrophilicity, high performance, no vertical slip and total wettability, classified as C2FT S1 in accordance with Standard EN 12004, such as AQUABOND RAPID by GEODRY (features and performance according to the attached Technical Data Sheet), specific for G-TEX geomembrane bonding in GEODRY waterproofing systems. Adhesive application must be performed in accordance with a consumption of 3 kg/m2, after suitable...