SikaCeram® CleanGrout
Cementitious floor and wall tile grout for joints 1–8 mm
SikaCeram® CleanGrout is a cementitious powder floor and wall tile grout for use in joints from 1–8 mm in width. Additives contained in the powder provide protection against mould, bacterial and fungal growth while maintaining a colour stable, abrasion resistant, water repellent durable finish.
- Floor and wall application
- Water-repellent
- Abrasion resistant
- High degree of hardness
- UV resistant
- Frost proof
- Contains mould protection
Usage
Grouting the following tile types:- Ceramic
- Earthenware
- Glass mosaic
- Marble and other natural stones
- Grès porcelain
- Swimming pools (excluding sea water and other aggressive treatments)
- Heated floors
- Commercial / Industrial / Residential environments
- Facades
- Interior and exterior use
Advantages
- Floor and wall application
- Water-repellent
- Abrasion resistant
- High degree of hardness
- UV resistant
- Frost proof
- Contains mould protection
Packaging
5 kg bags. Refer to current price list for packaging variations.
Colour
Colours:
| White | Light Grey | Silver | Manhattan | Ice |
| Grey | Ash | Anthracite | Graphite | Total black |
| Pergamon | Jasmine | Anemone | Beige | Pine |
| Caramel | Maple wood | Dove Grey | Light Sand | Sand |
| Cedar | Beech wood | Walnut | Oak wood | Brown |
| Terracotta | Amaranth | Ruby | Dark Brown | Mahogany |
Product Details
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
EN 13888: CG2WA
Product Declaration
EN 13888: CG2WA
Chemical Base
Polymer modified, portland cement based, with selected fine silica/quartz sand, water retainers and other special additives.
Shelf Life
24 months from date of production.
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Always refer to packaging.
Maximum Grain Size
Dmax: 0.25 mm
Water Absorption
| After 30 minutes | ≤ 1 g |
| After 240 minutes | ≤ 3 g |
Abrasion Resistance
≤ 1000 mm3 | ( EN 12808-2) |
Compressive Strength
| After dry storage | ≥ 20 N/mm2 |
| After freeze/thaw cycles | ≥ 15 N/mm2 |
Flexural Strength
| After dry storage | ≥ 4 N/mm2 |
| After freeze/thaw cycles | ≥ 3 N/mm2 |
Shrinkage
| ≤ 3 mm/m | (EN 12808-4) |
Microbiological Resistance
| Bacteria survival | 0 % |
| Colonization | No growth |
Application
Mixing Ratio
| 5 kg bag | ~1.3 litres of water | (26 % ± 1 %) |
Fresh mortar density
~2.05 kg/l
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Pot Life
~2 hours
Waiting time
| Before grouting on floor tiles laid with | Waiting time |
| Normal-setting adhesive | 24–36 hours |
| Fast-setting adhesive | 4–6 hours |
| Thick-bed (traditional) adhesive | 8–10 days |
| Before grouting on wall tiles laid with | Waiting time |
| Normal-setting adhesive | 4–6 hours |
| Fast-setting adhesive | 2 hours |
Above times are indicative. Always consult the appropriate tile adhesive Product Data Sheet.
Applied Product Ready for Use
| Use | Waiting time |
| Pedestrian traffic | 24–36 hours |
| Full traffic | ~14 days |
| Water immersion | ~21 days |
Consumption
The consumption is dependent on the size of the tiles, joint width and depth.
Consumption guide: g/m2
| Tile Size | Joint Width | |||
| Centimetres | 2 mm | 3 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm |
| Glass mosaic 2 × 2 × 0.4 | 1300 | - | - | - |
| 5 × 5 × 0.4 | 450 | |||
| 10 × 10 × 0.6 | 350 | 500 | 840 | 1350 |
| 15 × 15 × 0.9 | 350 | 500 | 840 | 1350 |
| 20 × 20 × 0.9 | 250 | 380 | 630 | 1000 |
| 30 × 30 × 1 | 190 | 280 | 470 | 750 |
| 30 × 60 × 1 | 140 | 210 | 350 | 560 |
| 50 × 50 × 1 | 110 | 170 | 280 | 450 |
| 60 × 120 × 1.1 | 80 | 110 | 200 | 310 |
These figures are theoretical and do not allow for any additional material due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level, wastage or any other variations. Apply product to a test area to calculate the exact consumption for the specific substrate conditions and proposed application equipment.
Consumption can be also calculated with the following formula:
Consumption (g/m2) = A × B × [(C + D)/(C × D)] × 140.
| A = Gap width (mm) B = Tile height (mm) | C = Tile length (cm) D = Tile width (cm) |
EQUIPMENT
Select the most appropriate equipment required for the project:
Mixing equipment
- Low speed electric single or double paddle mixer (500 rpm) with spiral paddle.
Application equipment
- Grout spreader
- Squeegee
- Grouting float/trowel
- Sponge
- Soft cloth
- Grout finishing tool
MIXING
IMPORTANT
Avoid over-mixing to minimise air entrainment.
IMPORTANT
Do not add additional water into the mixed product during or after mixing.
IMPORTANT
Do not exceed the recommended amount of water in the mix. The mix must never be fluid.
Note: For high-performance and demanding applications, such as heavily trafficked floors, exposed facades, swimming pools or for additional flexibility: replace water with a solution of SikaCeram® LatexGrout (Refer to the individual Product Data Sheet).
Requirement: Use a low speed electric single paddle mixer (500 rpm) with a spiral mixing paddle.
- Pour the recommended amount of clean cold water into a clean mixing container.
- Gradually add SikaCeram® CleanGrout powder to the water while mixing.
- Mix thoroughly until a uniformly coloured, smooth mix is achieved.
- Do not mix for 2–3 minutes to allow mixed product to ‘mature’.
- Remix for ~30 seconds.
APPLICATION
IMPORTANT
Check adhesive has fully set before grouting.
Note: When using SikaCeram® LatexGrout instead of water in the grout mix, immediately polish the tiles after the initial cleaning with a damp sponge.
- Apply SikaCeram® CleanGrout using a grout spreader, squeegee or grouting float/trowel.
- Completely fill and compact the joints uniformly.
- If required, finish grout with a grout finishing tool while grout is wet.
- Using the same spreader/ float, remove excess grout from the tile surfaces moving the tool diagonally across the joints.
- When the grout is touch dry, use a damp sponge or sponge float to clean the tile surfaces. Clean sponge regularly with clean water.
- When the grout has set hard enough in the joint (finger-nail hard), polish the tile surfaces by wiping with a clean, soft dry cloth.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment with water after use. Hardened material can only be removed mechanically.