HPMC Improves Performance of Tile Adhesives

In the field of home decoration, tile adhesive is a material commonly used in interior construction and is widely used for sticking all kinds of tiles. There are many reasons why tile adhesives stick firmly, and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose powder (HPMC) is one of the factors that can improve the adhesive performance. Today, Kemox’s technicians will start from the raw material and teach you to mix the tile adhesive by hand.

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Preparation before mixing

First of all, we have to prepare the raw materials for tile adhesive. If you’re scratching your head about the proportions of HPMC and other chemicals to add, don’t worry. You are welcome to seek advice from Kemox’s staff, which can eliminate any confusion you may have in tile adhesives. In a clean mixing bucket, we gradually add the raw materials of the tile adhesive, including HPMC. HPMC is not an ordinary additive, but a secret to improve the performance of the adhesive. We slowly mix the HPMC with the other required chemicals, adhering to the specified proportions. It’s like baking a cake – each ingredient needs to be perfectly balanced for a delicious result.

The Art of Mixing

Next, we gradually add water according to the recommended proportions. It’s like adding water gradually to flour. We use a mechanical mixer to blend the mixture until it becomes smooth, making sure that no lumps appear. This step is crucial because it ensures that the various additives are evenly distributed throughout the binder.

Testing the Tile Adhesive

We used a trowel to scrape out a small piece of tile adhesive for a closer look. The adhesive was then tested by pressing it onto a tile with the trowel and found that the tile was easily pried up. A thin, even layer of adhesive was applied from the tile substrate, slowly with the trowel. It’s like painting on a canvas, but instead of paint, we use adhesive. We press a brick firmly onto the tile on which we have just applied the adhesive.
Wait a few moments and let the adhesive slowly take effect. We want the adhesive to be set in the recommended time frame. After the setting period, it’s time for the moment of truth. We try to check the bond strength by prying the tiles up from the substrate. Since the bond of HPMC is so strong, it feels like the brick and tile have fused together.

Test Results

Our test results show that HPMC is more than just an additive, it’s a tile adhesive’s best friend. It improves the performance of adhesives and makes tiles stick stronger, longer, and more reliably. Therefore, the next time you lay tiles, it is recommended that you add a fixed percentage of HPMC in advance to ensure that your tiles stay where you want them to be no matter what.

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Product Description

HPMC CAS9004-65-3 is a high-quality cellulose ether that is widely used in the construction industry, especially in tile adhesive applications. HPMC for tile adhesive acts as a thickener, water retention agent, and binder, which enhances the performance and workability of tile adhesive products. Tile adhesives contain cement, sand and other additives. Hydroxypropyl cellulose ether hpmc with water repellent thickening cellulose ether. Redispersible polymer powders increase the adhesion of tile ceramics.

Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose HPMC

HPMC for tile adhesive features:

* Improve thermal stability Reduce cement hydration delay

* Excellent slip resistance Improves rheology of plaster

* Good consistency, crack resistance, shrinkage resistance, good machinability

* HPMC tile adhesive has good water retention, greatly improves the water retention capacity, and inhibits a large amount of water loss from super absorbent tiles and substrates.

* Enough water in the hardened state of the cement, increasing the bond strength and further improving the slip resistance of the mortar;

HPMC for tile adhesive properties:

* Particle size: 98.5% passes through 100 mesh; 100% passes through 80 mesh.

* Charring temperature: 280-300℃.

* Bulk density: 0.25-0.70 g/cm3 (Usually around 0.5 g/cm3 )

* Real specific gravity: 1.26-1.31.

* Browning temperature: 190-200℃.

* Surface tension: (2% water solution) 42-56dyn.cm.

* Properties: Dissolved in water and some organic solvent such as ethanol. propyl alcohol. ethylene chloride, the water solution is of surface activity. It is a nonionic surface active agent. Gelation temperature is different for different grades. For example, among 60RT Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, 60 is gelation temperature, Namely, 2% water solution will form gelation at 60%.

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Construction grade Hydroxyporpyl Methyl Cellulose(HPMC)

Performance in building materials:

In building materials, the addition amount of HPMC powder is very low, only 0.1%-1%, but it plays an irreplaceable role and can significantly improve the water retention, fluidity and lubricity of building materials. Building materials added with HPMC are easier to mix and use, improve the work efficiency of construction workers, extend the open time, improve the bonding strength, and form a smooth and delicate surface coating.

Tile adhesive application guide

• Adjust the open time of tile adhesive: HPMC chemical will form thin film on the surface of tile adhesive to reduce moisture evaporation. Help tile adhesive increase the open time.

• Increase tensile strength: the good property of water retention could make sure keep enough water for cement hydration.

• Good workability: Choose the right HPMC, could make the mortar easy to scrape on the wall, increase the efficiency.

• Increase the anti-slip property: can increase the binding strength of wet mortar, increase the anti-slip property.

Packaging and storage

Packaging and storage: 25 kg/bag

Note: The product is packaged in polypropylene woven bags, each with a net weight of 25kg. When storing, place in a ventilated and dry place indoors, pay attention to moisture. Pay attention to rain and sun protection during transportation.

Quantity/20GP: 12 tons with pallets, 14 tons without pallets.

Quantity/40HQ: 24 tons with pallets, 28 tons without pallets.

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Advantages of tile adhesive

• Improve water blindness.

• Improve the adhesion between tile adhesive and ceramics;

• Improve the flexibility and deformability of the caulk

• Mortar has better plasticity and flexibility, easier construction and higher work efficiency;

• Excellent opening hours and worker adjustable hours. It can adjust the error of placing the wrong ceramic;

• Whether it is thick or thin, it can exert good adhesive strength and reduce shrinkage. No cracking and peeling of tiles due to stress.

Are there any other benefits to adding hpmc?

Hydroxyporpyl Methyl Cellulose has properties such as thickening, adhesion, dispersion, emulsification, film formation, suspension, adsorption, gelation, protective colloid properties, surface activity and moisturizing functions. For wall putty, tile adhesive, cement mortar, dry mix mortar, wall plastering, surface layer, mortar, concrete admixture, cement, gypsum plaster, joint filler, crack filler, etc.

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