CEN/TC 67/WG 3 - Adhesives and grouts for tiles

This document is applicable to ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This document gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods (see Annex A), application properties, etc. for ceramic tile grouts.
This document specifies the performance requirements for cementitious and reaction resin grouts for ceramic tiles.
This document does not contain criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect these materials.

This document specifies the methods for determining characteristics for grouts used in internal and external installation of ceramic tiles.
This document does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
The following test methods are described:
-   Determination of flexural and compressive strength (9.1);
-   Determination of water absorption (9.2);
-   Determination of shrinkage (9.3);
-   Determination of resistance to abrasion (9.4);
-   Determination of chemical resistance (9.5).
Grouts for ceramic tiles can also be used for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), if they do not adversely affect the stones.
WARNING - This document can involve hazardous materials and operations. It is important that persons using this document are familiar with normal laboratory practice. This document does not purport to address all the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

This European Standard is applicable to the following three types of adhesives for ceramic tiles, i.e. cementitious ones for internal and external tile installations, dispersion and reaction resin ones for internal tile installations, on walls and floors.
This European Standard gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc, for ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the performance requirements for the adhesives for ceramic tiles.
It also specifies the appurtenant test methods, assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP), as well as classification, designation and marking of adhesives for ceramic tiles.
This European Standard does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tile adhesives may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), if they do not adversely affect these materials.

This European Standard applies to all liquid-applied water impermeable products, based on polymer modified cementitious mortars, dispersions and reaction resin coatings, used beneath ceramic tiling, for external tile installations on walls and floors and in swimming pools.
This European Standard gives the terminology concerning the products and specifies the test methods and the values of performance requirements for liquid-applied water impermeable products associated with tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the evaluation of conformity and the classification and designation of liquid-applied water impermeable products beneath ceramic tiling.
This European Standard does not contain recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts in combination with water impermeable products.
NOTE 1   Liquid-applied water impermeable products may also be used beneath other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where they do not adversely affect these materials.
NOTE 2   The user of this European Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate health and safety practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

This European Standard specifies the methods for determining characteristics for adhesives used in internal and external installation of ceramic tiles.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
The following test methods are described:
-   determination of open time (8.1);
-   determination of slip (8.2);
-   determination of tensile adhesion strength for cementitious adhesives (8.3);
-   determination of shear adhesion strength of dispersion adhesives (8.4);
-   determination of shear adhesion strength of reaction resin adhesives (8.5);
-   determination of transverse deformation of cementitious adhesives (8.6).
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can be used also for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), if they do not adversely affect the stones.
WARNING - This European Standard can involve hazardous materials and operations. Persons using this standard should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

This document specifies the additional characteristics for the adhesives for ceramic tiles, i.e. cementitious ones for internal and external tile installations, dispersion and reaction resin ones for internal tile installations, on walls and floors.
This document provides the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc., for ceramic tile adhesives.
This document does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives are also used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), if they do not adversely affect these materials.

This document applies to all liquid-applied water impermeable products, based on polymer modified cementitious mortars, dispersions and reaction resin coatings, used beneath ceramic tiling, for external tile installations on walls and floors and in swimming pools.
This document specifies the test methods and the requirements for the non-harmonised characteristic and the designation and marking of liquid-applied water impermeable products beneath ceramic tiling.
This document does not contain recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts in combination with water impermeable products.
NOTE   Liquid-applied water impermeable products are also used beneath other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where they do not adversely affect these materials.

This document applies to all liquid-applied water impermeable products, based on polymer modified cementitious mortars, dispersions and reaction resin coatings, used beneath ceramic tiling, for external tile installations on walls and floors and in swimming pools.
This document specifies the essential characteristics, the respective threshold levels and test methods for liquid-applied water impermeable products associated with tile adhesives.
This document specifies the assessment and verification of constancy of performance, of liquid-applied water impermeable products beneath ceramic tiling.
NOTE   This document does not contain recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts in combination with water impermeable products.

This document is applicable to the following three types of adhesives for ceramic tiles, i.e. cementitious ones for internal and external tile installations, dispersion and reaction resin ones for internal tile installations, on walls and floors.
This document specifies the essential characteristics and the respective threshold levels of the adhesives for ceramic tiles.
It also specifies the appurtenant test methods and the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP).
NOTE   This document does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors. This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the shrinkage of ceramic tile grouts. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the shrinkage of ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard applies to ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This standard gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc., for ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard specifies the performance requirements for cementitious and reaction resin grouts for ceramic tiles.
This European Standard does not contain criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect these materials.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the water absorption coefficient due to capillary action when the grout surface contacts the water without any additional pressure. The coefficient is measured by means of prisms.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the chemical resistance of ceramic tile adhesives and grouts under anticipated service conditions.
This European Standard applies to reaction resin ceramic tile grouts and adhesives for internal and external ceramic tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives and grouts can be used also for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the materials.
WARNING - This European Standard can involve hazardous materials and operations. Persons using this standard should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts used for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the abrasion resistance of ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard describes the test method to be used to determine the compressive and flexural strength of ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard applies to all liquid-applied water impermeable products, based on polymer modified cementitious mortars, dispersions and reaction resin coatings, used beneath ceramic tiling, for external tile installations on walls and floors and in swimming pools.
This European Standard gives the terminology concerning the products and specifies the test methods and the values of performance requirements for liquid-applied water impermeable products associated with tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the evaluation of conformity and the classification and designation of liquid-applied water impermeable products beneath ceramic tiling.
This European Standard does not contain recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts in combination with water impermeable products.

This European Standard is applicable to ceramic tile cementitious adhesives, dispersion adhesives and reaction resin adhesives for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This standard gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc, for ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the values of performance requirements for ceramic tile adhesives (cementitious, dispersion and reaction resin adhesives).
This European Standard does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), if they do not adversely affect these materials.

This European Standard applies to all liquid-applied water impermeable products, based on polymer modified cementitious mortars, dispersions and reaction resin coatings, used beneath ceramic tiling, for external tile installations on walls and floors and in swimming pools.
This European Standard gives the terminology concerning the products and specifies the test methods and the values of performance requirements for liquid-applied water impermeable products associated with tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the evaluation of conformity and the classification and designation of liquid-applied water impermeable products beneath ceramic tiling.
This European Standard does not contain recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts in combination with water impermeable products.
NOTE 1   Liquid-applied water impermeable products may also be used beneath other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where they do not adversely affect these materials.
NOTE 2   The user of this European Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate health and safety practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

TC - Modifications regarding the quality of the four figures in the standard.

This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the transverse deformation of cementitious ceramic tile adhesives and grouts.
This European Standard is applicable to all cementitious ceramic tile adhesives and grouts for internal and external tile installations on floors and walls.
It is not applicable to non-cementitious adhesives and grouts , e.g. dispersion and reactive resin adhesives and grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can also be used for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect these materials.

This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the shear adhesion strength of reaction resin ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard is applicable to all reaction resin ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tile installations on floors and walls.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can also be used for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.
This European Standard can involve hazardous materials and operations. Persons using this European Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

This European Standard specifies the test method for the determination of the open time of ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard is applicable to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal or external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc.), if they do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard specifies the method for the determination of the resistance to slip of a tile applied to an adhesive on a vertical surface.
This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tiling on walls.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can be used also for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc.), if they do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard specifies the test method for the determination of the shear adhesion strength of dispersion ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard applies to all dispersion ceramic tile adhesives for internal tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc.), if they do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard specifies the substrate (concrete slab) to be used for the determination of the properties of adhesives for tiles.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc), if they do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the tensile adhesion strength of cementitious ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard is applicable to all cementitious adhesives and cementitious adhesives with separate components for internal and external ceramic tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives can be used also for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc.), if they do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard describes the test method to be used to determine the wetting capability of ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard is applicable to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal or external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard is applicable to ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tile installations on walls, floors and ceilings.
This standard gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc, for ceramic tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the values of performance requirements for ceramic tile adhesives (cementitious, dispersion and reaction resin adhesives).
This European Standard does not provide criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile adhesives may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), if they do not adversely affect these materials.

TC - Replacement of Table 2 to replace method references; merging with text of EN 14891:2007/AC:2008, which has been withdrawn

TC - Modifications to 5.3.3, A.6.7, A.6.8 and A.7 in the E mother reference version.

This European Standard applies to all liquid-applied water impermeable products, based on polymer modified cementitious mortars, dispersions and reaction resin coatings, used beneath ceramic tiling, for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This European Standard gives the terminology concerning the products and specifies the test methods and the values of performance requirements for liquid applied water impermeable products associated with tile adhesives.
This European Standard specifies the evaluation of conformity and the classification and designation of liquid-applied water impermeable products beneath ceramic tiling.
This European Standard does not contain recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles and grouts in combination with water impermeable products.
NOTE 1   Liquid-applied water impermeable products may also be used beneath other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones etc.), where they do not adversely affect these materials.
NOTE 2   The user of this European Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory practice. This European Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate health and safety practices and to ensure compliance with any European and national regulatory conditions.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the shrinkage of ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors. This standard gives the terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc... for ceramic tile grouts. This European Standard specifies the values of performance requirements for all ceramic tile grouts (cementitious and reaction resin grouts).

TC - Correction of Value in A.7, third to last paragraph in the English and German versions

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the water absorption coefficient due to capillary action when the grout surface contacts the water without any additional pressure. The coefficient is measured by means of prisms.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts used for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the abrasion resistance of ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
This standard describes the test method to be used to determine the compressive and flexural strength of ceramic tile grouts.
This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.
NOTE   Ceramic tile grouts can also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc. ), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This draft European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the shear adhesion strength of reaction resin ceramic tile adhesives. This draft Standard is applicable to all reaction resin ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tile installations on floors and walls. This draft European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles. Note: Ceramic tile adhesives can be used also for other kinds of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where these do not adversely affect the stones.

This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors. This standard gives terminology concerning the products, working methods, application properties, etc for ceramic tile adhesives. This European Standard specifies the values of performance requirements for all ceramic tile adhesives (cementitious, dispersion and reaction resin adhesives). This European Standard does not contain criteria or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.

This European Standard specifies the test method for the determination of the tensile adhesion strength of cementitious ceramic tile adhesives. This method applies to all cementitious adhesives and cementitious adhesives with separate components for internal and external ceramic tile installations on walls and floors. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles

This European standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the adhesive's aptitude to limit the slip of ceramic tile on vertical wall. This Standard applies to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tiling on walls. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.

This European Standard describes the test method to be used to determine the open time of ceramic tile adhesives. This standard is applicable to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal or external tile installations on walls and floors. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles. NOTE: ceramic tile adhesives may be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.)

This European Standard specifies the substrate (concrete slab) to be used in the determination of the properties of ceramic tile adhesives. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles. Note: Ceramic tile adhesives may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.).

The following European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the shear adhesion strength of dispersion ceramic tile adhesives. This Standard applies to all dispersion, ceramic tile adhesives for internal tile installations on walls and floors. This European standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramics tiles.

The European Standard describes the test method to be used to determine the wetting capability of ceramic tile adhesives. This standard applies to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal or external tile installations on walls and floors. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.

The following draft European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the transverse deformation of cementitious ceramic tile adhesives. This draft Standard is applicable to all cementitious ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tile installations on floors and walls. It is not applicable to ceramic tile adhesives which possess elastomeric properties, such as many dispersion and reaction resin adhesives. This draft European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.

This European Standard specifies the definitions and the terminology of materials, tools and working methods used for fixing ceramic tiles. This standard is valid for terms concerning the tests for ceramic tile adhesives. This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile adhesives for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors. This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and installation of ceramic tiles.