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Starlike Crystal EVO

Starlike Crystal EVO

Starlike Crystal EVO

Product catalog summary
Product Description: Starlike® Crystal EVO is a two-component, acid-resistant, translucent epoxy grout designed for grouting clear and artistic vitreous mosaics with joints up to 1/8" (3 mm) wide. It is suitable for both interior and exterior applications, including underfloor heating, and features Zherorisk technology for low VOC emissions.
Components: Part A includes epoxy resin, fine glass sphere aggregates, and organic rheological components. Part B is an innovative organic catalyst with reduced exposure risks.
Advantages/Features: The grout offers a translucent color for light filtration, is user-friendly, non-corrosive, environmentally safe, and easy to apply and clean. It has high mechanical strength, excellent chemical resistance, and contains recycled material. It is approved for use on ships and exempt from transport restrictions.
Packaging: Available in 2.2lb (1 kg), 5.5 lb (2.5 kg), and 11lb (5 kg) buckets.
Suitable Applications: Ideal for interiors and exteriors, floors and walls, underfloor heating, and wet areas. Suitable for transparent or artistic vitreous mosaics.
Fields of Application: Effective for backlit interior walls, bar counters, bathrooms, kitchens, swimming pools, and decorative surfaces, maintaining the nuances of artistic mosaic compositions.
Contact with Foodstuffs: Complies with EC and Italian legislation for direct contact with foodstuffs, suitable for food-grade environments.
EU Marine Equipment Directive (MED): Approved as a finishing material for interior surfaces with specific guidelines.
Installation Planning: Proper planning is essential. Substrates must be clean, dry, and meet mechanical strength requirements. Worksite conditions and materials must be suitable for intended use.
Preliminary Checks and Joint Preparation: Ensure substrates are clean and dry, and joints are free from dust and adhesive traces. Spot tests are recommended for certain tile types.
Mix Ratio: Component A: 94% by weight, Component B: 6% by weight. Pre-batched to prevent mixing errors.
Application: Apply using a rubber float, ensuring joints are saturated. Ideal temperature: 64°F to 74°F. Do not add water or solvents to extend pot life.
Cleaning and Finishing: Clean and finish while wet using a white felt scrub pad and Sweepex sponge. Avoid water entering empty joints.
Limitations: Apply at temperatures between 50°F and 86°F. Not for joints wider than 1/8" (3 mm) or high humidity environments. Avoid aggressive detergents during the first 5 days of curing.
Safety Information: Consult the product safety data sheet. Intended for professional use.
Item Specification: Installation and grouting of tiles with joints between 1/32 in and 9/16 in wide using Starlike® EVO, meeting ANSI A118.3, ISO 13007-3 RG, and ISO 13007 R2T standards.
Identification Data: Component A is a translucent paste, Component B is a thick liquid. Shelf life: 24 months in original packaging, stored dry and frost-free.
Application Data: Mix ratio: 94% Component A, 6% Component B by weight. Pot life: 60 minutes. Joint widths: 1/32 to 1/8 inch. Application temperature: +50°F to +86°F, recommended +64.4°F to +73.4°F. Grouting after 24 hours, light foot traffic after 24 hours, full use after 5 days (7 days for pools).
Consumption: Detailed table provides consumption rates based on tile size and joint width. A formula and online calculator are available.
Performance: Complies with ISO 13007 - EN 13888 RG standards, with specific resistance and strength metrics. Certified by IMO and CSI S.p.A.
Chemical Resistance: Table summarizes resistance under continuous and intermittent use for various chemicals. Resistant with possible color variations under certain conditions.
Notes: Data based on tests at +73.4°F and 50% relative humidity. Information is based on experience and not binding; site conditions may vary. Spot tests recommended for specific use.
Contact Information: Litokol S.p.A., Via G. Falcone 13/1, 42048 Rubiera (RE) Italy. Tel. +39 0522 622811, Fax +39 0522 620150, [email protected], www.litokol.it
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Starlike Crystal EVO-1

Starlike Crystal EVO TWO-COMPONENT ACID-RESISTANT TRANSLUCENT EPOXY GROUT FOR GROUTING CLEAR AND ARTISTIC VITREOUS MOSAICS WITH JOINTS UP TO 1/8" (3 mm) WIDE PATENT PENDING. FOR INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS. SUITABLE FOR UNDERFLOOR HEATING. ZHERORISK TECHNOLOGY OFFERS VERY LOW RATE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION. Two-component acid-resistant translucent epoxy grout. Part A consists in a mix of epoxy resin, fine glass sphere aggregates and organic rheological components. Component B consists in an innovative organic catalyst with lower exposure risks for users. Once combined, the two components form a creamy and fluid mix, which is also suitable for vertical application with non-sag. Once set, the product reaches very high performance levels in terms of mechanical strength and chemical resistance. ADVANTAGES / FEATURES 2.2lb (1 kg) buckets (A + B) - 440.9lb (200 kg) standard pallet (200 buckets) 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) buckets (A + B) - 964.7lb (437.5 kg) standard pallet (175 buckets) 11lb (5 kg) buckets (A + B) - 1,102.3lb (500 kg) standard pallet (100 buckets) SUITABLE APPLICATIONS Suitable application Interiors and exteriors Floors and walls Underfloor heating Residential, public, commercial building Indoor wet areas (bathrooms, shower enclosures) Tanks, swimming pools, fountains Spas and saunas Translucent color that allows the filtration of light Unlike other epoxy grouts on the market, the catalyst (Part B) is labeled only as an irritant It is neither corrosive nor hazardous for the environment User-friendly and very safe product to work with Extremely easy application and cleaning, even compared to regular cementitious grouts Will not support the spread of fungi and molds Non-absorbent High mechanical strength Excellent chemical resistance Recycled material content ≥ 50% Easy to clean IMO approved for use on ships as a product with low flame-spread Product exempt from transport restrictions via road, sea, air and rail Product exhibits very low volatile organic compound emissions (VOC). Complies with the most stringent Global Air Quality Regulations. • The glass micro spheres allows for extremely smooth and compact finishes Materials Transparent or artistic vitreous mos

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Starlike Crystal EVO-2

Typical applications include: The special translucent color of Starlike® Crystal EVO allows the product applied in the joints to absorb the color of the transparent mosaics and therefore change according to their color. Best results are obtained when the mosaic is applied to transparent substrates such as glass and plexiglass, which may eventually be backlit by a light source. In this case, the mosaic tiles must be bonded using an appropriate clear adhesive cartridge. In the case of traditional substrates such as cement or gypsum-based plaster, paneling etc., the mosaic tiles must be bonded with...

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Starlike Crystal EVO-3

For exterior installations, large tiles, floors with intense or heavy traffic, vibrating supports and situations exposed to high temperature fluctuations, the adhesive mortar must be applied to both the substrate and the back of the tiles so as to obtain a solid bed of adhesive without any air bubbles. Joints In any type of ceramic and porcelain tiling, suitably sized joints must be created based on the following parameters: • Type, format and size tolerance of tiles • thermal expansion coefficients of tiling materials • mechanical properties of installation materials • position and trajectory...

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Starlike Crystal EVO-4

Recommended adhesives for installation of mosaics: Cementitious and gypsum-based substrates (treated with Primer C), existing tiles (treated with Prepara Fondo EVO): Litoplus K55 class C2TE) Wood, metal, fiberglass paneling: Litoelastic EVO (class R2T) Plexiglas: Primer 1217 + OTTOCOL M501 transparent Glass: OTTOCOL M501 transparent Recommended trowel: steel notched, 1/16 in (2 mm) V-notch The grouting must be cleaned and finished while the product is still wet and in any case in the shortest possible time. Take care not to empty the joints or leave halos on the mosaic surface. Clean initially...

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Starlike Crystal EVO-5

• D not use the product on damp surfaces or surfaces subject to rising damp • Do not use the product for applications not stated in this technical sheet • If in doubt, contact the Litokol S.p.A Technical Help Service. SAFETY INFORMATION Consult the product safety data sheet, available on request. PRODUCT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ITEM SPECIFICATION #The installation and acid-resistant grouting of ceramic, porcelain and mosaic tiles with joints between 1/32 in and 9/16 in (1 mm and 15 mm) wide must be carried out with a two-component colored epoxy grout that meets performance requirements of ANSI A118.3,...

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Starlike Crystal EVO-6

Flexural strength after 28 days Shrinkage Water absorption after 240 minutes IMO Certification Res. MSC.307(88)-(2010 FTP Code) CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE The table provides a summary of the chemical resistance tests performed according to Regulation UNI EN 12808-1 Chemical resistance of ceramic coverings grouted with Starlike® Crystal EVO - Intended use: industrial floors Group 24 7 days 14 days 28 days hours Acids Acetic acid Hydrochloric acid Citric acid Lactic acid Nitric acid Pure Oleic acid Sulfuric acid Saturated solutions at 20°C (+68°F) Oils and fuels Enzymatic cleaners Solvents Tartaric...

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Starlike Crystal EVO-7

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Form n. 317 Revision n. 11 Date: 05 23 The information and provisions contained in this technical data sheet reflect our best experience. Given the impossibility of directly intervening on the conditions of the work site and execution of the works, they represent indications of a general nature, which are in no way binding on our Company. It is therefore advisable to perform a spot test to check the suitability of the product for the intended use. In any case, users must determine whether or not it is suitable for the intended use and shall assume all associated...

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