Supporting customers with quality results is always important, so even the smallest detail in a tile or stone installation can mean the difference between success and failure. One of the most common reasons for call backs and customer complaints is groutimperfections. Many of these concerns, especially color variation in the installation and efflorescence on the grout, can be prevented by using Epoxy Grouts. However, tile contractors often shy away from Epoxy. There's good news, though: with new technologically-advanced formulas,prepared by Quartziock , Epoxy grout can be installed much more easily and with the same technical benefits and colorfast performance that Epoxy Grout is knownfor. BEFORE YOU START * Ensure tile spacers are removed and tile joints are clean {rom loosefexcoss coment residues. * Mako sure that ies are adhered to base material and are {ully imbedded. This reduces the chance of "sagging" or pin holes developing during the curing of the Epoxy Grout. * Always use rubber gloves and eye Protection wile working TOOLS * Epoxy Grout Float * White Nylon Scrub Pads. * Cloth towels * Tile Grout Sponges * § Gallon Bucket ( Two) * Liguid Dish washing Soap OQuarr1=-1QGck Grozr EST Se MIXING 1. Mix Quartzlock Epoxy Paste “A” (Base ),& (Curing Agent) Paste Mixture “B” ina clean pail 2. Mix‘A’ & B" together thoroughly using margin trowel. (Dri mixing not suggested), 3. Alter mixing or 3-5 minutes the mixture is ready fr groutng application. 4. Te open time varies from 60 minute to 90 minutes. depending on temperature range of 10 degre to 30 degree Centigrade. 5. Quartzlock 1 kg packing and long open time is extremely suitable for easy working in small sections ata time. TUN Mey GROUTING 1. Force epoxy into the joint with epoxy float ‘Apply with pressure to fully fil the joints and its voids. 2, Remove excess grout withthe epoxy float held at a 90° angle. Removing excess grout from the tie during the grouting wil make clean-up easier. INITIAL CLEANING 4. After 20 ~30 minutes, prepare to clean the tle} work. 2. The higher the temperature, the earlier you should begin cleanup. 3, Prepare a bucket of clean water mixed with few drops of Dish washing soap solution, 4, Using the sorub pad, scrub the tiled area in a circular motion, The scrub pad will cut the remaining residue oft. if necessary, ‘add more water to make scrubbing easier, “The goal is to remove the epoxy of of the tile and smooth the joint, making sure they are full and flush.” 5, Remove the film off the tle with cloth towels. 6. Leave grouted areas alone for 2-3 hours, eg eee) ei) re FINAL CLEANING 1. The best time to finish the joints before final Cure is when the epoxy joints are sof, ike putty. ‘Make sure the joint is not sticky to the touch, ‘Any dirt or surface debris can stick tothe joint and become permanently imbedded, 2. Inspect the grouted areas for any resin haze, misled joints, pin holes or receding joint. 3. Go aver the joints again with the same solution of oo! water moxed with minimal drops of Dish Soap. CConcenirataon the resin haze eft rom the frst clean up procedure, This acts as a final finishing of the joints ot slg Shit Bix i