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\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\b INSTALLATION:
\par }\pard \li5040\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b Ceramic, Mosaic, Quarry and Paver Tile
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\fs32 
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \b\fs28\cgrid {\b0\fs32 SPECIFICATION}{\fs32 \tab }{\tab \tab \tab }{\fs44 KERAFLOR}{\fs20 
\par }\pard \s16\li5040\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b0\fs20 Dry-Set Mortar for Low Absorption Ceramic Floor Tile
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
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\par }{\b\i DESCRIPTION:}{\i  A dry mix of Po
rtland cement, inert fillers, selected aggregates and chemicals, specially formulated for dry-set mortar installations of vitreous (low absorption) ceramic floor tiles, quarry tiles, and pavers over interior concrete or cement floors (see technical data s
heet for additional information.)
\par 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Specify over properly prepared concrete, cement mortars or leveling coats, and cementitious backer units.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Specify for economical setting of vitreous floor tiles, quarry tiles and pavers having a relative water absorption factor of less than 6%.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Specify for interior concrete floors when mixed with water only.  For exterior applications, specify KERAFLOR with undiluted KERAPLY or PLANICRETE 50 (see data sheet for details).
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i Specify for setting vitreous floor tiles over conc
rete when mixed with water.  For setting non-vitreous (high absorption) floor tiles over concrete, specify KERAFLOR with KERAPLY or PLANICRETE 50 instead of water. (See data sheets for details.)
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i When specifying for installations over exterior grade plywood (interior dry areas \endash 
 floors and countertops only) or over existing ceramic tiles, specify KERAFLOR with KERAPLY polymer additive. (See data sheets for details.)}{
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\i DO NOT}{\i  specify for the installation of Rosso Levanto and Negro Marquina marble or green mar
ble or granite or their agglomerates.  Specify PLANICRETE W or KERAPOXY.  For all other marble types specify KERALASTIC system or GRANI/RAPID.  For setting light colored marble, specify KERALASTIC with White KERABOND.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\i DO NOT}{\i  specify over particleboard, masonite, chipboard, Lauan, gypsum floor patching compounds, metal or similar dimensionally unstable materials}{\b\i .
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b\i 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\i When specifying KERAFLOR in the Tile Selection selected \endash  ceramic floor tile, quarry, paver tile, slate, marble or granite \endash  add appropriate articles or paragraphs under the applicable }{
\b\i PART}{\i  as indicated.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
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\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s2\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {PART 1 GENERAL
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s3\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel2\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {REFERENCES
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {ANSI A108.5 - Installation Specification for Ceramic Tile Installed with Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s2\fi720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {\b0 ANSI A118.1 \endash  Material Specifications for Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {ANSI A137.1 - Material Specification for Ceramic Tile
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \fi720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Tile Council of America, Inc. (TCA) \endash  Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s3\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel2\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {SUBMITTALS
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Product Data: Submit manufacturer\rquote s technical information and installation instructions for materials required.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s3\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel2\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {QUALITY ASSURANCE
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Provide tile, grout and setting materials from one source.  Additives, dry-set mortars, installation materials and grouts shall be from the same manufacturer.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s3\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel2\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Deliver and store packaged materials in original containers with seals unbroken and labels intact until time of use.  Prevent damage or contamination to materials by w
ater, freezing, foreign matter or other causes.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Deliver and store materials on site at least 24 hours before work begins.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Provide heated and dry storage facilities on site.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s3\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel2\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {PROJECT CONDITIONS
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Maintain environmental conditions and protect work during and after installation to comply with referenced standards and manufacturer\rquote s printed recommendations.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Vent temporary heaters to exterior to prevent damage to tilework from carbon dioxide build-up.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Maintain temperature at not less than 50 degrees F (10 deg
rees C) in tiled areas during installation and for 7 days after completion, unless higher temperatures are required by referenced installation standards or manufacturer\rquote s written instructions.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b 
\par PART 2 PRODUCTS
\par }{
\par }\pard\plain \s3\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel2\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {MORTAR MATERIALS
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {DRY-SET MORTAR: KERAFLOR dry-set mortar, as manufactured by MAPEI CORPORATION, ANSI A118.1.   Designed specifically for ceramic floor, quarry, and paver tile installations.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }{\i *}{\b 
\par }\pard\plain \s15\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \i\fs20\cgrid {When specifying KERAFLOR in performance specification, Call MAPEI CORPORATION\rquote s Technical Service Department toll-free number for assistance with product characteristics.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\i 
\par Specify KERAPLY or PLANICRETE 50 latex additive with KERAFLOR when specifying LATEX-PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR, ANSI A118.4 (see respective specification sheets).
\par 
\par When specifying GROUT MATERIALS refer to respective suggested grout specification \endash  ULTRA/COLOR sanded polymer-modified cementitious grout or KER 200 sanded polymer modified Portland cement tile grout o
r KER 800 unsanded polymer-modified Portland cement tile grout (ANSI A118.6) or KERAPOXY 100% solids epoxy grout (ANSI A118.3).  Grout tiles according to grout instructions and ANSI A108.10 or A108.6 specifications.
\par }{*
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s2\fi720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {MIXES
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Proportion and mix factory-prepared mortar in accordance with manufacturer\rquote s printed instructions.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\b 
\par PART 3 EXECUTION
\par 
\par }{*
\par }\pard\plain \s15\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \i\fs20\cgrid {Specifications for surface conditions are listed in the beginning of the specification of MAPEI\rquote 
s Architectural Binder.  These specifications should be called out with the related work sections.  Delete non-applicable conditions.  (Refer to ANSI EXPLANATION AND NOTES section: AN-3 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS.)
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {*
\par 
\par }\pard\plain \s2\fi720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {EXAMINATION
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Examine surfaces to receive tilework and conditions under which tile will be insta
lled.  Do not proceed with tilework until surfaces and conditions comply with requirements indicated in referenced tile installation standards and manufacturer\rquote s printed instructions.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\fi720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {INSTALLATION
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Install tile in accordance with manufacturer\rquote s printed instructions and ANSI A108.5.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par *
\par }\pard\plain \s15\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \i\fs20\cgrid {Select TCA method to be used and delete non-applicable methods.  (Select from latest edition of the TCA Handbook.)
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\i *
\par }{
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {[Floor Tile: Install in accordance with TCA method
\par [F101], [F102], [F103], [F111], [F112], [F113], [F114], 
\par [F115], [F121], [F141], [F144].]
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Install expansion and control joints in accordance with TCA method EJ171.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Grout joints shall be clean and free from standing water, dust and foreign substances.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Tile surfaces shall be clean and dry.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard\plain \s2\fi720\keepn\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\outlinelevel1\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {PROTECTION
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {Protect floors from general traffic for at least 72 hours after installation.  Plywood or stepping boards may be used after 24 hours when occasional stepping on floors in unavoidable.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard\plain \s17\li720\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Protect from freezing and total water immersion for at least 21 days after installation.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {
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\par }\pard\plain \s15\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \i\fs20\cgrid {
When dealing with cement-based products, it should be noted that temperature and humidity during and after installation of tile affect final curing time, i.e., low temperatures (60 degrees and under) and high humidity (70% and above) will dela
y final cure time.
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {*
\par 
\par For further information and technical assistance, contact:
\par 
\par }\pard \sa120\nowidctlpar\widctlpar\adjustright {\tab \tab \tab \tab      MAPEI CORPORATION
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab      1501 WALL STREET
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab      GARLAND, TEXAS  75041 \endash  4046
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab      1-800-992-6273
\par }}