<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> <% Dim AllBlends__MMColParam AllBlends__MMColParam = "1" If (Request.QueryString("Category") <> "") Then AllBlends__MMColParam = Request.QueryString("Category") End If %> <% Dim AllBlends Dim AllBlends_numRows Set AllBlends = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset") AllBlends.ActiveConnection = MM_palladio_STRING AllBlends.Source = "SELECT * FROM Blend WHERE Category = '" + Replace(AllBlends__MMColParam, "'", "''") + "' ORDER BY CodeName ASC" AllBlends.CursorType = 0 AllBlends.CursorLocation = 2 AllBlends.LockType = 1 AllBlends.Open() AllBlends_numRows = 0 %> <% Dim HLooper1__numRows HLooper1__numRows = -4 Dim HLooper1__index HLooper1__index = 0 AllBlends_numRows = AllBlends_numRows + HLooper1__numRows %> <% ' *** Recordset Stats, Move To Record, and Go To Record: declare stats variables Dim AllBlends_total Dim AllBlends_first Dim AllBlends_last ' set the record count AllBlends_total = AllBlends.RecordCount ' set the number of rows displayed on this page If (AllBlends_numRows < 0) Then AllBlends_numRows = AllBlends_total Elseif (AllBlends_numRows = 0) Then AllBlends_numRows = 1 End If ' set the first and last displayed record AllBlends_first = 1 AllBlends_last = AllBlends_first + AllBlends_numRows - 1 ' if we have the correct record count, check the other stats If (AllBlends_total <> -1) Then If (AllBlends_first > AllBlends_total) Then AllBlends_first = AllBlends_total End If If (AllBlends_last > AllBlends_total) Then AllBlends_last = AllBlends_total End If If (AllBlends_numRows > AllBlends_total) Then AllBlends_numRows = AllBlends_total End If End If %> <% ' *** Recordset Stats: if we don't know the record count, manually count them If (AllBlends_total = -1) Then ' count the total records by iterating through the recordset AllBlends_total=0 While (Not AllBlends.EOF) AllBlends_total = AllBlends_total + 1 AllBlends.MoveNext Wend ' reset the cursor to the beginning If (AllBlends.CursorType > 0) Then AllBlends.MoveFirst Else AllBlends.Requery End If ' set the number of rows displayed on this page If (AllBlends_numRows < 0 Or AllBlends_numRows > AllBlends_total) Then AllBlends_numRows = AllBlends_total End If ' set the first and last displayed record AllBlends_first = 1 AllBlends_last = AllBlends_first + AllBlends_numRows - 1 If (AllBlends_first > AllBlends_total) Then AllBlends_first = AllBlends_total End If If (AllBlends_last > AllBlends_total) Then AllBlends_last = AllBlends_total End If End If %> Fixing > Adhesives
     Company      Promotion      Products      Design      Application      Technical      Fixing      Network      Contact      Member      Sitemap

      Checklist     Substrate Preperation     Adhesive      Grout     Mosaic Fixing     Tools     Movie
    


 

FIXING
Checklist
Substrate Preperation
Adhesive
Grout
Mosaic Fixing
  Method
    Design Specific
   Guide
    Fixing Method
  Tools
  Movie

Fixing > Adhesives

Adhesives are the bonding agents between mosaics and substrate. A range of adhesives are available in the market with different specifications, according to the substrate to be laid on and the type of use the surface will be subjected to. Hence it is imperative that correct adhesive is selected for fixing of mosaics. Currently we would recommend "BAL" or "Laticrete" brand adhesives.

Specially formulated cement based adhesives should be selected for fixing PALLADIO mosaics. You should be able to use the adhesive to correct small imperfections in substrate (formwork marks, honeycombing, etc.).

Adhesive should ideally be composed of high strength cement, selected silicon / quartz mineral fillers, copolymers of organic origin and special additives. For detailed information on composition of adhesive selected by you, please request for written specifications from the adhesive supplier. 

PALLADIO mosaics can be fixed with traditional cement-based substrates, as well as, employing suitable primers and/or specific adhesives on wood, gypsum, plasterboard, metal and plastic just to mention the more common, as well as various kinds of existing floorings.

The adhesive can be used in swimming pools, for outdoors or indoors, walls and floors on cement plaster, gauged stuff, screed, and concrete and old ceramic tile floorings. It cannot be used on metal, wood or vinyl floorings. When fixing on anhydrite or gypsum plasters a suitable primer must be applied first.

The adhesive can also be used for rendering (max 5 mm) to correct small defects in the substrate. This operation must be carried out at least 24 hours before fixing. For rendering with a thickness over 5 mm, it is best to use more specific products. However, this needs to be confirmed with adhesive supplier.

Please follow the following steps for mixing and using adhesive: -

  1. Mix adhesive with 27% clean water, until a uniform, lump-free paste is obtained
  2. Use of a low-speed drill (approx. 500 rpm) is recommended, since mixing at high speed will affect the mechanical properties of the adhesive. Leave to stand for 5 to 10 minutes, stir again and begin application. The paste thus prepared has a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  3. It is best not to begin spreading the adhesive with the notched part of the trowel, but using the smooth edge, so as to ensure complete contact with the substrate. Switch to the notches once the bed is already well spread.
  4. Check constantly for formation of a surface skin on spread adhesive. If a skin is formed, add a little fresh adhesive and re-trowel.
  5. Structural joints must not be bridged, and on surface areas greater than 50 m2 expansion joints must also be included. In any case, when laying PALLADIO mosaics a gap of atleast ~1 mm between sheets is recommended.
 


PALLADIO GLASS LTD. 4th Floor, Samaan II, Opp. Reliance Petrol Pump, Anand Nagar, Ahmedabad - 380 051, Gujarat (INDIA).
Phone: +91-79-4000 6000 (30 lines). Fax: +91-79-4000 6200 e-mail: enquiry@palladio.in
<% AllBlends.Close() Set AllBlends = Nothing %>