DESCRIPTION

Ultraflex LFT is a premium, nonsag, large-and-heavy-tile mortar (formerly known as

“medium-bed mortar”) and thin-set mortar designed for large-format and heavy

tile and stone for interior/exterior floor, wall and countertop installations. This

mortar has a high content of unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion

to the substrate and tile. It is formulated with Easy Glide Technology

™

for ease of

application.

INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND APPROVALS

• ISO 13007: Classification C2TES1P1

• ANSI: Exceeds ANSI A118.4TE, ANSI A118.11 and A118.15TE requirements

LEED v4 Points Contribution LEED Points

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD):

TCNA Industry Average for Mortars* ................................................1/2 point

Health Product Declaration (HPD)* ..........................................Up to 2 points

* Using this product may help contribute to LEED certification of projects in the

categories shown above. Points are awarded based on contributions of all project

WHERE TO USE

• Interior/exterior residential and commercial installations on floors and

walls in dry and wet areas (see wall specifications under “Limitations”)

Instead, use suitable epoxy or urethane adhesives. See the respective

Technical Data Sheets for more information.

• Do not use over dimensionally unstable substrates such as hardwood

flooring, oriented strand board (OSB), substrates containing asbestos,

or metal. See the “Suitable Substrates” section.

• To use directly over gypsum-based patching or leveling substrates, apply

a suitable primer/sealer before use. See the technical bulletin “Tiling over

gypsum” in the Related Documents section of the Tile & Stone Installation

Systems page on MAPEI’s Website.

• Do not use for transparent or translucent glass tile.

Dimensionally weak stone (limestone, travertine) is limited to thin-set

Tile Mortar with Polymer

e

• Masonry cement block, brick, cement mortar beds,

render coats and leveling coats

• Cement backer units (CBUs) – see manufacturer’s

• Gypsum wallboard and plaster – interior walls in dry

areas only (priming may be required). See MAPEI’s

in the Related Documents section of the Tile & Stone

Installation Systems page on MAPEI’s Website.

• APA Group 1 and CANPLY 0121 exterior-grade

• MAPEI waterproofing, crack-isolation, sound-reduction

Consult MAPEI’s Technical Services Department for installation

SURFACE PREPARATION

• All substrates should be structurally sound, stable, dry,

clean and free of any substance or condition that may

reduce or prevent proper adhesion.

• Substrates to receive thin porcelain tiles must be

perfectly flat. When installing thin-body porcelain

Installation Systems page on MAPEI’s Website.

• See the “Surface preparation requirements” reference

guide in the Related Documents section of the Tile &

Stone Installation Systems page on MAPEI’s Website.

MIXING

Before product use, take appropriate safety precautions.

Refer to the Safety Data Sheet for details.

1. Pour clean, potable water into a clean mixing container.

2a. For nonsag/nonslump applications: Use about 6.5 to 7.5

U.S. qts. (6,15 to 7,10 L) of water.

until the mixture becomes a smooth, homogenous, lump-

free paste. Avoid prolonged mixing.

5. Let mixture stand (“slake”) for 5 minutes.

7. If the mixture becomes heavy or stiff, remix it without

adding more liquid.

PRODUCT APPLICATION

Read all installation instructions thoroughly before installation.

1. Choose a notched trowel (see “Approximate Coverage”

chart) with sufficient depth to achieve greater than

2. With pressure, apply a coat by using the trowel’s flat

side to key the mortar into the substrate.

3. Apply additional mortar, combing it in a single direction

parallel to the tile’s shortest dimension, with the trowel’s

notched side. If thin tile is being installed, it should

be placed so that the troweled ridges on its back are

oriented in the same parallel direction as the trowel

ridges on the substrate.

4. Spread only as much mortar as can be tiled before the

product skins over. Open time can vary with jobsite

few tiles to check for acceptable coverage.

6. Remove excess mortar from the joint areas so that at

least 2/3 of the tile depth is available for grouting (see

ANSI A108.10 guidelines).

EXPANSION AND CONTROL

• Provide for expansion and control joints as specified

per TCNA Method EJ171 or TTMAC Specification Guide

09 30 00, Detail 301MJ. Do not cover expansion joints

(6 x 6 x 6 mm)

1/4" x 3/8" x 1/4"

(6 x 10 x 6 mm)

65 to 75 sq. ft.

1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2"

(12 x 12 x 12 mm)

40 to 50 sq. ft.

3/4" x 9/16" x 3/8"

(19 x 14 x 10 mm)

35 to 40 sq. ft.

* Trowel dimensions are width/depth/space. Actual coverages will vary according to substrate profile and tile type.