Ready-to-use stucco –

Ready-made stucco or powdered stucco?

Until now, there were two types of grout or sealant for joints between tiles: cement-based and epoxy-based.
Cement-based grouts require careful preparation of the mix, with the right mixing ratio between the cement sealant and the water.

When preparing to fill a surface, it is important to know that excessive quantities of water in the mixture lower the mechanical characteristics of the hardened product and can create chromatic variations in the filler.

This problem does not arise in the case of epoxy fillerswhich are pre-dosed two-component chemical compounds, to be mixed with a drill at the time of use. However, they require knowledge of specific technical times for laying which, if not respected, can make the cleaning phase less simple.
When using it tile groutfor both cement and epoxy grouting, any stains left on the tiles can be eliminated after 24 hours with a specific detergent, using felt and a sponge.

The grout or sealant for joints between tiles, whether cement or epoxy, is already colored and is available in a wide range of colors. In some cases, gold or silver glitter can be added to the epoxy.

There is a third and innovative formulation of joint filler: the polyurethane paste ready for use which, not being in powder form like the cementitious one, or two-component like the epoxy one, does not require adequate mixing.

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Which one to choose? Definitely ready-to-use stucco in paste form is easier to apply and is suitable for use in interventions do it yourselfespecially when you are about to plaster a wall. The powder version, on the other hand, is intended for professionals or in any case for people who are more experienced in the sector, as mixing it is not simple, having to respect exactly the doses indicated on the packages to obtain the right density.

Ready-to-use filler: FillGood Evo

Rights also proposes FillGood Evoit is about a Water-based polyurethane sealantsingle-component, ready to use and reusable, suitable for Grouting of joints between ceramic tiles and glass mosaics.

This product is suitable for filling joints from 1 to 6 mm wide, usable for wall applications, both internally and externally, while on floors only internally.

FillGood EVO is particularly suitable for grouting joints between large-format ceramic tiles, because FillGood Evo It allows operators more time for filling operations, avoiding waste of material, unlike two-component epoxy products which have a workability time of the mixture of less than 1 hour
FillGood Evo

Since it does not contain cement, it is a very elastic material, therefore, it is especially suitable for applications in tiling particularly subject to vibrations or deformations and does not lead to the formation of efflorescence, as can happen with cementitious materials. Furthermore, the fact that it is a product that does not require preparation on site, means that it does not create dust in the environment, as happens with cementitious sealants.

Lo FillGood Evo filler putty is available in 24 different finishes 8 colors to which additives can be added Spotlight e Goldwhich allow you to obtain unique and exclusive effects.

Coloring joints with colored quartz microspheres

The colouring is obtained by Surface-colored ceramic quartz microspheres so that no pigments are released onto the surface of the tiles and cleaning is easier. This feature also makes the product particularly suitable for grouting joints between tiles wood effect ceramics which present superficial roughness.

Made of polyurethane resins in aqueous dispersion, the material is very stable to light and therefore resists yellowing or chromatic variations under the effect of solar rays, thanks to Litokol’s UV Resistant technology. The fillers are also water-repellent and make FillGood Evo a waterproof stucco capable of creating water-repellent joints whose width can vary from 1 to 6 mm.

Type of joint FillGood Evo

FillGood Evo it’s a lot easy to install and it is also possible to reuse it. In fact, if you have some of the product left over, just leave it in the original packaging and store it at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C, so you can use it again even after a few months, thus avoiding unnecessary waste.

It is a safe product for installers, because it does not contain irritating and corrosive substances or solvents. Furthermore, it releases a very low quantity of volatile organic compounds, so much so that it falls into the VOC A+ class.

Laying of ready-to-use stucco

The application of FillGood Evo can be carried out at temperatures between 10°C and 30°C. Once the package is opened, mix briefly with a metal spatula and apply with the appropriate rubber spatula, making diagonal movements and removing the excess product

FillGood Evo Application

Grouting should be done on areas no larger than 3-4 m2 at a time, immediately following by cleaning the recently grouted surface. If temperatures are close to 30°C, reduce this procedure to areas of 1 m2 at a time.

Cleaning the grouting

It is important that cleaning after application is done at the same time as filling small areas. This must be done with a well-wrung synthetic foam sponge or sweepex, using circular movements and without leaving streaks and without digging the joints.

The washing water should be changed approximately every 10 m2. If after 24 hours from application there are residual halos, it is possible to intervene with the neutral cleaner FillCleaner EVO.

The product is distributed on small areas at a time, after a few minutes it is rubbed with a white felt, rinsed with a sponge and then dried with a cloth. Daily cleaning can be done, instead, with common detergents on the market, following the instructions on the package.

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FillGood Evo is the ready-made filler that has changed the world of filling. Litokol was born with the development and diffusion of ceramic products Italians, initially producing adhesives for laying ceramic floors, then a series of products and services that are continuously updated. Litokol products can be purchased on Litokol company store