Hydroment Ceramic Products

Mastics (Organic Adhesives)

Hydroment Multi-Purpose™ Mastic

For interior installation of porcelain, stone tile and ceramic tile. Provides excellent vertical grab and is ready-to-use. Exceeds requirements of ANSI A136.1 (Type 1) mastics. May be used over concrete, cement block, cement backer board, Dens Shield, gypsum wallboard, veneer plaster, Hydroment Ultra-Set, Black-Top 90210 and Gold® membranes.

Available in 3.5 gallon and 1 gallon containers.

ANSI Specifications:  A136.1

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Hydroment Professional Grade™ Mastic

For use over concrete, cement block, cement backer boards, Dens Shield, gypsum wallboard, veneer plaster. Exceeds requirements of ANSI A136.1 (Type 1 & 2) mastics.

Available in 3.5 Gallon and 1 gallon containers.

ANSI Specifications:  A136.1

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Hydroment Ultra-Premium™ Mastic

High-performance mastic for installation of porcelain, ceramic tile and stone tile. Provides excellent vertical grab for large-body wall tile, and is ready-to-use. Exceeds requirements of ANSI A136.1 (Type 1) mastics. Can be used over concrete, cement block, cement backer board, Dens Shield, gypsum wallboard, veneer plaster, Hydroment Ultra-Set, Black-Top 90210 and Gold® membranes.

Available in 3.5 gallon, 1 gallon, and quart containers.

ANSI Specifications:  A136.1

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Mortars & Thin Sets

Hydroment PM™

(717 white/ 917 gray)

Polymer-modified thin-set mortar is suitable for setting porcelain, ceramic tile and stone tile in both interior and exterior applications. Hydroment PM is recommended for installing tile over plywood, backer board and approved waterproofing/crack isolation membranes, as well as existing ceramic and vinyl flooring.

Available in 50 lb. bags.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.4A118.11

Porcelain-Mate™

For setting all types of ceramic and porcelain, granite, slate, marble, limestone, and dimensional stone tiles. Use over properly-prepared concrete, cement, backer board, cured mortar beds, brick and cement block.

Available in 50 lbs. bags.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.1,  A118.4

Tile-Mate® Premium

(710 white/ 760 gray)

A dual-purpose, Portland Cement thin-set mortar that can be mixed with water for traditional masonry substrates for setting ceramic tile and natural stone in interior applications.

Mix Tile-Mate with 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture or 447 Flex-A-Lastic for exterior installations, porcelain tile, applications over plywood, cement board and approved waterproofing/crack isolation membranes, as well as existing ceramic and vinyl flooring.

Available in 50 lb. bags.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.1, A118.4*,  A118.11*

*mixed with 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture or 447 Flex-A-lastic

DitraSet™ Thin-Set

Composed of select proprietary chemicals, carefully graded aggregates, inorganic adhesion promotora and purified cements. Provides outstanding workability, excellent durability, and superior bond strengths in interior and exterior applications when used in conjunction with Schluter-DITRA uncoupling membrane over substrates approved by the Schluter Systems and to set ceramic, porcelain and stone tile of Schluter-DITRA.

Available in 50 lb. bags.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.1, A118.4*,  A118.11*

*mixed with 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture or 447 Flex-A-lastic

Tile-Mate® Floor & Wall, Non-Sanded

712 white only (762 gray)

Hydroment® Tile-Mate™ Non-Sanded Mortar is for interior or exterior installations to set all types of ceramic, porcelain, glass mosaic, granite, slate, marble, limestone, and dimension stone tiles. Use over properly prepared concrete, cementitious backer board, gypsum wallboard, plaster, masonry, and cement mortar beds.

Available in 50 lb. bags.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.1, A118.4*,  A118.11*

*mixed with 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture or 447 Flex-A-lastic

ReFlex

(718 White / 918 Gray)

Use ReFlex for the toughest residential and commercial applications, deflection up to 1/240, difficult tile such as porcelain, or for any job that requires an extremely high performance thin-set.

ReFlex is suitable for setting porcelain, ceramic tile and stone tile in both interior and exterior applications. ReFlex is recommended for installing tile over plywood, backer board, and approved waterproofing/crack isolation membranes and existing ceramic and vinyl flooring. Mix with water only.

ANSI Specifications: A118.4A118.11

Available in 50 lb. bags.

Hot Weather Mix™

Designed for dry, high temperature environments, Hot Weather Mix contains additional water-retaining additives to prevent skinning in dry, hot climates. Mix with water.

Not for porcelain tile or non-masonry substrates.

Single-Flex F.S. (Fast Setting)

(913 White / 973 Gray)

Single-Flex™ F.S.™ is a rapid-setting, multi-purpose, latex-modified, thin-set mortar. Use Single-Flex F.S. where there are limited downtime concerns, or to set and grout tile in the same day.

Mix Single-Flex F.S. with water or 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture for improved bond strength and flexibility.

Single-Flex F.S. is suitable for setting porcelain, ceramic tile and stone tile in both interior and exterior applications. It is recommended for installing tile over plywood, backer board and approved waterproofing/crack isolation membranes and existing ceramic and vinyl flooring.

For added convenience, Single-Flex F.S. is available in 25 and 50 lb. bags

ANSI Specifications: A118.4A118.11

Mud-in-a-Bag

Bostik® Mud-In-A-Bag™ is a pre-blend mixture of 4 parts sand to 1 part Portland cement for use in Mortar Beds from 3/4'' to 1 1/2'' thick. Meets the requirements of ANSI AI08.I for mortar on floors and shower receptors.

Use Mud-In-A-Bag wherever a traditional "mud bed" or "wet set" installation is desired on floors, countertops, showers, tubs, fountains, spas or decks.

ANSI Specifications:  A108.1

Single-Flex

(716 White / 916 Gray)

Single-Flex™ is suitable for setting porcelain, ceramic tile and stone tile in both interior and exterior applications. Single-Flex is recommended for installing over plywood, backer board and approved waterproofing/crack isolation membranes, as well as existing ceramic and vinyl flooring. Mix only with water.

Available in 50 lb. bags.

ANSI Specifications: A118.4A118.11

StoneWall™ High Performance & Non-Sag Mortar

For interior or exterior, commercial or residential installations to set all types of porcelain, Saltillo, ceramic, granite, slate, marble, limestone, and dimension stone tiles. StoneWall is formulated to prevent large-bodied ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles from slipping in vertical applications. StoneWall is also suitable for installing floor tiles.

  • Excellent for large bodied tile and stone in vertical applications
  • Exceeds ALL requirements of  ANSI A118.1, A118.4,
    and A118.11
  • Excellent for use on all approved floors and walls
  • For interior and exterior jobs
  • High compressive strengths for extra heavy service

ANSI Specifications: A118.1,  A118.4A118.11

Available in 50 lb. bags.

Big Tile & Stone™

(911 white/ 966 gray)

A latex-modified, medium bed mortar designed for setting large floor tile, Big Tile & Stone is formulated to fill in uneven surfaces from 1/8" to 3/4" beneath the tile, minimizing lippage between tiles.

Big Tile & Stone is suitable for setting porcelain, ceramic tile and stone tile in both interior and exterior applications. Big Tile & Stone is recommended for installing tile over plywood, backer board and approved waterproofing/crack isolation membranes and over existing ceramic and vinyl flooring.

Available in 50 lb. bags.

ANSI Specifications: A118.4A118.11

Surface Preparation

Bostik UltraFinish™ Portland Cement-Based Patch

Bostik UltraFinish™ is a fast-setting, latex-fortified, Portland cement-based patch for interior use prior to the installation of hardwood, ceramic, carpet, vinyl, or rubber flooring. This product may be used to skim coat or feather-edge up to 1" deep in one application. Floor covering can be installed typically in as little as 15-20 minutes over concrete, wood, ceramic and quarry tile without the requirement of priming or the use of a liquid additive. When mixed with Durabond D-L16™ High Strength Additive or Bostik's Hydroment 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture instead of water, Bostik UltraFinish can be used as an embossing leveler.

This product contains Bostik's Blockade™ Antimicrobial Protection, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, or mildew on the surface of the dried cement; the dried cement resists stains caused by mold.

 

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Fast Patch 102

Fast Patch 102 is a fast-setting, polymer-modified, cement-based compound. Simply mix with water to repair cracks, holes and uneven surfaces from feather-edge up to 1/2" thick in a single application. Use Fast Patch 102 prior to installation of carpet, wood, ceramic tile and stone floors. It can be applied over concrete, existing ceramic tile, exterior-grade plywood and well-bonded vinyl tile.

Bostik Webcrete 95 Portland Cement Patch

Bostik® Webcrete 95 is a fast-setting, polymer-modified, cement-based compound. Simply mix with water to repair cracks, holes and uneven surfaces from featheredge up to 1/2" thick in a single application. Use Webcrete 95 prior to installation of carpet, wood, ceramic tile and stone floors. It can be applied over concrete, existing ceramic tile, exterior-grade plywood and well-bonded vinyl tile.

 

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Universal Primer

Bostik Universal Primer is designed for use with SL-150. Use over concrete, approved plywood substrates, cement backer board, ceramic tile, marble, granite and terrazzo.

D-261 Extreme Moisture Vapor Barrier Coating

D-261™ Extreme Moisture Vapor Barrier Coating is a two-component, penetrating epoxy formulated to incorporate Bostik’s Blockade™ antimicrobial protection and dramatically reduce moisture vapor transmission from substrates including “freshly-poured/green concrete”, properly-prepared concrete, cement backer board, cement patch/underlayments, radiant heat flooring, and cement-based terrazzo prior to the installation of carpet, vinyl/VCT, engineered or solid hardwood, porcelain, marble, granite, or ceramic tile floor covering.

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Membranes

Bostik Ultra-Set Advanced

A tenacious, one-part, trowel-applied, elastomeric waterproofing /crack /sound isolation membrane and setting adhesive. Use Bostik® Ultra-Set® Advanced as a waterproofing, crack, and sound isolation membrane over properly-prepared concrete; structurally-sound, exterior grade plywood (interior/dry use only); cementitious backer board; and existing, well-bonded vinyl/VCT or ceramic tile, prior to the installation of ceramic or stone tile. Ultra-Set Advanced may be used with gypsum-based underlayments in dry, above grade installations with minimum compressive strengths of 2,000 psi.

Available in 5 gallon pails, 2 gallon pails, and 30 oz. sausages.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.10

 

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Black-Top 90210

Black-Top™ 90210 is a liquid-applied, fabric-reinforced waterproofing and crack isolation membrane. Black-Top 90210 may be used for both heavy duty and residential applications.

Use in commercial kitchens, pools, showers, fountains, spas, hospitals, schools, malls, airports, etc.

Applies as easy as paint. Dries in 2-4 hours; minimal thickness does not add elevation.

Exceeds the requirements of ANSI A118.10.

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Bostik® GoldPlus™

GoldPlus™ is a ready-to-use, roller-applied, latex waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane for use beneath thin set ceramic tile installations on vertical and horizontal surfaces. GoldPlus exceeds the requirements of ANSI A118.10 (specification for waterproof membranes beneath thin set tile and stone) and the proposed ANSI A118.12 specification for crack isolation membranes. Use GoldPlus in commercial or residential applications. Apply over concrete, cement block walls, cement backer board, exterior grade plywood (interior, dry installations only) and mortar beds.

This product contains Bostik’s Blockade™ antimicrobial protection, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold or mildew on the surface of the dried membrane; the dried membrane resists stains caused by mold.

Benefits:
  • Roller-applied for easy application
  • Exceeds ANSI A118.10 and A118.12 waterproofing and crack isolation specifications
  • 1-hour drying time for fast installation
  • LEED compliant: Low odor, low VOC formulation
  • Bostik’s Blockade™ antimicrobial protection
  • 24-hour flood test for a shorter installation process
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Specialty Products

Bostik® Tub & Tile Caulk

This water-cleanable caulking is available in sanded and unsanded formulas, and comes in all complementary Bostik grout colors. Use in tub surrounds, countertops, walls, floors.

Interior applications only.

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Pure Silicone Caulking

From Bostik, a 100% RTV-curing Silicone Caulking that is waterproof and permanently flexible.

As a Caulk:  Use in tub surrounds to seal drains, fixtures, and plumbing penetrations.

As an Adhesive:  Use as an adhesive or bedding compound for countertops, soap dishes, and thresholds. Pure Silicone Caulking is highly chemical resistant and can withstand temperatures to 400°F.

Available in Clear and White, sold in 10.1 oz. caulking cartridges.

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Hydroment® Remove™

Specially-formulated, non-acidic, non-abrasive latex grout cleaning concentrate. Its powerful surface-active agents, wetting agents and sequestants penetrate and remove latex film from ceramic tile surfaces and grout. Remove™ can cut cleaning time in half and has no odors.

Blaze™ Urethane Grout Haze & General Purpose Cleaner

Bostik Blaze™ Urethane Grout and General Purpose Cleaner is an effective way to clean tile surfaces after installing urethane based grouts. It can be used to remove haze which may remain after urethane grout installation and, in its diluted form, is an excellent routine tile floor cleaner.

While urethane grout is typically easy to clean off the surface of most tiles, some surfaces create challenges that make it necessary to use a chemical-based cleaner to remove residual urethane film or haze. Surfaces that are more difficult to clean that will benefit from the use of Blaze include high gloss surfaces, through-body porcelains and etched/frosted glass.

Blaze is safe to use on ceramic and porcelain tile, natural stone such as marble, granite, limestone, travertine,sandstone, flagstone, masonry, concrete,
metal and glass tile.

  • Effectively Removes Urethane Grout Haze
  • Excellent General Purpose Tile Cleaner
  • Compatible With All Tile Surfaces

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Bostik® Tub & Tile Caulk

Bostik® Tub & Tile Caulk is an orderless, one-part, self-curing, acrylic latex caulk which provides a flexible seal that bonds to most common household surfaces. Tub and tile caulks are designed to complement all Bostik grout colors. Available in 10.1 oz. cartridges (6/case).

  • Available in ALL Bostik grout colors
  • Mold & mildew resistant
  • Flexible
  • Water cleanable

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Admixtures

447 Flex-A-Lastic® Flexible Mortar Admixture

Extremely high solids, high-performance acrylic emulsion designed to be mixed full strength with Tile-Mate thin-set mortars.

Use 447 Flex-A-Lastic wherever maximum performance is desired. Use over difficult, non-traditional substrates, existing vinyl or ceramic flooring, exterior installations subject to moisture and freezing, and floors with deflection up to 1/240. The tacky consistency of Flex-A-Lastic is excellent for setting large wall tile as well.

When mixed with Tile-Mate thin-set mortars, Flex-A-Lastic exceeds the requirements of ANSI A118.4 and ANSI A118.11.

Available in 5 gallon and 2 gallon containers.

ANSI Specifications:   A118.4A118.11

425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Admixture

Bostik 425™ Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture is a high solids acrylic emulsion designed to improve the performance of Bostik Ceramic Tile Grout, Bostik Dry Tile Grout, Bostik Tile-Mate™ Thin Set Mortars, Bostik Single Flex FS™ (Fast Set) Mortar and jobsite prepared mortar beds.

WHEN USED WITH GROUTS: Bostik Ceramic Tile Grout and Dry Tile Grout exceed the requirements of ANSI A118.6 (Specification for standard cement grouts for tile installation) and ANSI A118.7 (Specification for polymer-modified cement grouts for tile installation) when mixed with undiluted Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture.

AS A THIN SET ADMIXTURE: Bostik Tile-Mate Mortars exceed the requirements of ANSI A118.4 (Specification for latex-Portland cement mortar) and ANSI A118.11 (Specification for exterior grade plywood, latex-Portland cement mortar) when mixed with undiluted Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture. Addition of Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture provides the necessary adhesion to plywood sub-floors, porcelain tiles, gypsum board, cementitious backer boards, waterproofing and crack isolation membranes. The addition of Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture provides frost resistance required for exterior installations, which are subject to freeze thaw conditions. Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture may also be added to Bostik Single Flex FS for difficult substrates or to improve flexibility for installations up to L/240.

FOR MORTAR BEDS AND BOND COATS:
Bond Coat: (also called skim coat, pure coat, neat cement coat). Mix Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture with white or gray Portland cement to a creamy consistency.
Mortar Beds: Mix 5-6 quarts per cubic foot (100 lbs.) of mortar to improve durability and moisture resistance. Follow ANSI A108 recommendations for the jobsite preparation of mortar beds. Substitute 100% or 50% Bostik 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture for water to increase moisture resistance and overall durability.

 

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Grouts & Epoxies

TruColor Pre-Mixed Grout

Bostik® TruColor™ Pre-Mixed Grout is a patented, water-based, urethane grout offering the ultimate in color accuracy, stain protection and crack resistance for residential and commercial tile installations. This breakthrough formulation installs up to 50% faster than traditional grouts, and never needs to be sealed. Its perfect balance of flexibility and toughness enables it to exhibit unmatched performance and crack resistance. TruColor exceeds the grout-relevant portion of the ANSI 118.3 epoxy standard (modified ANSI 118.3 –UG).

Available in 18 lb and 9 lb containers.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.3

Bostik Dimension

Dimension™ Reflective, Pre-Mixed Urethane Grout is a patented, glass filled, ready-to-use, water based, urethane grout. Dimension contains micro glass beads and a translucent, urethane binder that both reflect light as well as allow it to pass through. This creates a unique reflective appearance in all tile installations as well as a three dimensional effect within glass tile installations.

Applications include interior and exterior installation of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal and natural stone tiles on floors and walls. It can be used in horizontal (floor) grout joint widths from 1/16” to 1/2” and vertical (wall) grout joints from 1/16” to 1/4”.

Designed for residential and commercial applications, Dimension offers lifetime stain resistance* and superior crack resistance. It contains built-in urethane sealer technology, so it never needs to be sealed and is ideal for use in heavy traffic areas as well as wet/submerged
environments.

Dimension contains Bostik’s Blockade™ antimicrobial protection, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew on the surface of cured grout and enables it to resist stains caused by mold.

Dimension is a technology engineered to appeal to today’s green-conscience marketplace, specifically those seeking to obtain U.S. Green Building Council LEED® certification for their projects. It contains 80% post-consumer, recycled glass and its unique combination of features produces one-of-a-kind specification potential for architects and designers.

  • Unique reflective appearance
  • No sealing required ever!
  • No color fading, streaking or shading – even when wet!
  • Crack-resistant flexibility
  • Stain resistant*
  • Fast, easy installation – installs up to 50% faster than other grouts
  • Excess product can be saved and used later (when stored properly in original container)
  • UV stable – colors will not yellow or darken
  • Bostik’s Blockade™ antimicrobial protection
  • Dust-free mixing
  • 3 hour working time
  • Easy water clean-up
  • Non-sag formula ideal for vertical surfaces
  • May contribute to USGBC LEED® Credits: MR 4.1 & 4.2 (Recycled Content), and EQ 4.1 (Low-Emitting Materials)
  • Does not exhibit efflorescence
EzPoxy™ Grout & Mortar

For interior and exterior, vertical or horizontal installations. Typical applications include commercial kitchens, lobbies, bathrooms, fast food restaurants, breweries, dairies, wineries, factories, shopping malls, meat processors, and distilleries.

As a Bonding Mortar:  Suitable bonding mortar for interior applications only. Use to set all ceramic, quarry, porcelain, granite, slate, pre-cast Terrazo, dimension stone tiles and moisture-sensitive stone. Use over properly-prepared concrete; structurally-sound, exterior-grade plywood (interior/dry use only); cementitious backer board; Hydroment Gold®; Ultra-Set Advanced; Black-Top 90210; and existing, well-bonded vinyl/VCT or ceramic tile. (As a bonding mortar, EzPoxy should be for interior use only.)

As a Grout:  Use to grout all ceramic, quarry, porcelain, granite, slate, and pre-cast Terrazo, dimension stone tiles, in joints from 1/16" to 1/2" wide.

Available in 14 lb. and 30 lb. kit containers. (Kits contain Powder Aggregate, Part A Resin and Part B Hardenter.)

ANSI Specifications:  A118.3

Dry Tile Grout (unsanded)

Bostik® Dry Tile Grout (unsanded) is formulated from select grades of ground quartz, portland cement, colorfast pigments and other special proprietary ingredients. Bostik grout provides superior hardness, consistent uniform color, strength and durability with a wide variety of tiles.  Exceeds ANSI A118.6 when mixed with water and A118.7 when mixed with Bostik® 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Additive™.

Bostik Dry Tile Grout (unsanded) may be used for grouting glazed wall tile, marble or granite.  Use Dry Tile Grout for grouting floors and walls whenever grout joint widths are less than 1/8”.

Benefits include:

  • High early strengths
  • Fast setting
  • Non-shrinking
  • Low Absorption
  • Easy Clean-up

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Bostik Ceramic Tile Grout (sanded)

Bostik® Ceramic Tile Grout (Sanded) is a proven blend of carefully graded quartz aggregates, Portland cement, colorfast pigments and other special proprietary ingredients. It provides superior hardness, consistent uniform color, strength and durability with a wide variety of tiles. Additionally, Ceramic Tile Grout (Sanded) has rapid curing characteristics. Exceeds requirements of ANSI A118.6 when mixed with water, and ANSI A118.7 mixed with Bostik® 425 Multi-Purpose Acrylic Latex Admixture™.

Ceramic Tile Grout (Sanded) is used for grouting all types of ceramic tile, ceramic mosaics, porcelain, quarry tile, brick, pavers, slate, granite, cultured marble, dimensional stone and structural glazed tile. Use where joint size is 1/8” to 11⁄2”. Ceramic Tile Grout (Sanded) may be used for interior and exterior; floor, wall and ceiling installations.

Benefits include:

  • High early strengths; Fast setting
  • Meets or Exceeds ANSI A118.6 when mixed with water and ANSI A 118.7 when mixed with 425 Multi-Purpose Admix
  • Non-shrinking, meets Army Corps of Engineers Specifications CDR C-621
  • Freeze/Thaw resistant
  • Low Absorption
  • Easy Clean-up

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QuartzLock2 Pre-Mixed Urethane Grout

QuartzLock2™ is a pre-mixed, ready-to-use urethane and colored quartz-based grout for ceramic, porcelain, glass and natural stone tiles on floors and walls. QuartzLock2 Grout requires no sealing and is resistant to typical food stains and most household chemical products.

Bostik 1900 Epoxy Modified Grout

A two-component epoxy admixture designed to be mixed with Bostik® Ceramic Tile Grout (Sanded ONLY—except WHITE).

Bostik® 1900™ creates a modified epoxy grout and setting mortar with exceptional stain resistance and tenacious adhesion—all with workability like a traditional Portland cement grout or mortar.

The Bostik 1900 System (Part A & Part B) exceeds the requirements of ANSI A118.8 for modified epoxy grout and mortar. Use Bostik 1900 for grouting ceramic tile, porcelain tile, quarry tile, brick pavers, slate, marble, granite and structural glazed block wherever a high resistance to staining is required.

ANSI Specifications:  A118.8