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Tiling System for Concrete Swimming Pools
Description

The Mapei swimming pool installation system is for the installation of ceramic and porcelain tiles to a concrete swimming pool structure. From the preparation of the concrete, application of the tanking membrane to the installation and grouting of the tiles this Mapei swimming pool installation system covers all products required to ensure a robust and long-term solution for the application of tiles in a concrete swimming pool.

Products include crack and concrete repair products, a two-component cementitious tanking membrane to ensure the water tightness of the pools structure, polymer modified cementitious and epoxy tile adhesive systems and rapid setting polymer modified cementitious and epoxy grouts as well as acetic cure sealants for all expansion joints. Systems also available for fast -track installations using rapid set tile adhesives.

Key Features
  • Products to repair cracks in the structure to create a monolithic substrate for the application of levelling products and membranes
  • Rapid setting concrete repair products fast-track preparation of the substrate 
  • Rapid setting screed systems , including pre-mixed screed products for levelling concrete floors from 10mm to 100mm
  • Primers for porous and impervious substrates to ensure excellent bonding of the installation system
  • A two-component cementitious based tanking membrane to ensure the water tightness for the concrete structure
  • Waterproof tapes with elongation of over 300% to treat all changes in plane and ensure the concrete structure stays watertight at critical points of stress in the installation
  • Waterproof tapes specifically designed to treat construction joints and make sure they remain leak free
  • Polymer modified cement-based tile adhesives to provide excellent bonding of the tiles and long-term durability for the installation system.
  • Polymer modified rapid-set cement-based tile adhesives for when the pool needs to be filled in a short period of time and provide excellent bonding of the tiles and long-term durability for the installation system.
  • Epoxy tile adhesives where specialised installations are required such as glass tiles or mesh-backed porcelain products are used
  • Polymer modified cementitious grouts that don’t require additives and do not produce efflorescence. Available in a wide range of colours
  • Epoxy grouts for areas where a more robust grout is required, in areas of heavy use such as the pool entry, around handrails and where water sports equipment is placed into to the pool. Available in a wide range of colours
  • Acetic Cure sealants which are 100% silicone providing a robust seal for all expansion joints. Available in a wide range of colours
Scope of Use
  • For the installation of ceramic and porcelain tiles to a concrete or concrete block swimming pool structure
  • Use in chlorinated and salt water treated pools
  • Commercial and residential pools
Limitations on Use
  • Products should not be used where the ambient temperatures are less than 10°C or higher than 35°C
  • Products should be used by professional trained installers
In-Service History

Used internationally and in New Zealand for decades: 

  • Tepid Baths, Auckland
  • Waitaki Aquatic Centre
  • Pahoia Lodge
  • Mountfourd Park Pool, Manukau
Other Performance Attributes

Low VOC and Solvent Free products with the following certifications:

Crack Repair and Cementitious Epoxy Bonding Agent: 

  • Eporip Environmental Product Declaration 

Concrete Repair Products: 

  • Planitop Fast 330 GEV Certificate  

Screed:

  • Mapecem Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Mapecem GEV Certificate 
  • Mapecem Pronto Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Mapecem Pronto GEV Certificate 

Primer:

  • Primer 3296 Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Primer 3296 GEV Certificate
  • Eporip Environmental Product Declaration 

Tanking Membrane:

  • Mapelastic Smart Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Mapelastic Smart GEV Certificate

Waterproof Tapes: 

  • Mapeband Easy GEV Certificate 

Waterproof Tapes for Construction Joints: 

  • Mapeband Flex Roll GEV Certificate 

Polymer Modified Cement Based Tile Adhesives:

  • Kerabond Plus Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Kerabond Plus GEV Certificate 
  • Isolastic Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Isolastic GEV Certificate 
  • Ultralite S2 Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Ultralite S2 GEV Certificate 

Polymer Modified Rapid-Set Cement Based Tile Adhesives: 

  • Keraquick Maxi S1 Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Keraquick Maxi S1 GEV Certificate 
  • Latex Plus Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Latex Plus GEV Certificate 

Grouts:

  • Ultracolor Plus Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Ultracolor Plus GEV Certificate 
  • Kerapoxy Grout Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Kerapoxy Grout GEV Certificate 

Sealants:

  • Mapesil AC Environmental Product Declaration 
  • Mapesil AC GEV Certificate 
Documents
Technical Manual: Swimming Pools
Data Sheet: Concrete Repair
Data Sheet: Crack Repair & Epoxy Bonding
Data Sheet: Epoxy Tile Adhesive
Data Sheet: Primer
Data Sheet: Sealant
Data Sheets: Grouts
Data Sheets: Polymer Modified Cement based Tile Adhesives
Data Sheets: Polymer Modified Rapid-Set Cement Based Tile Adhesives
Data Sheets: Screed
Data Sheets: Tanking Membranes
Data Sheets: Waterproof Tapes
Environmental Product Declarations: Adhesives, Grouts, Sealants
Environmental Product Declarations: Repairer, Screeds, Primer, Tanking Membrane
GEV Certifications: Repairer, Screeds, Primer, Tanking Membrane
GEV Certifications: Tapes, Adhesives, Grouts, Sealant

Mapei have over 80 years of experience, with innovative quality adhesives, sealants and chemical products and systems for the building industry.

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