BOSTIK INC., Wawatosa, Wis., introduces Bosti-SetTM, a adhesive and sound reduction membrane created specifically for thin porcelain-tile-panel installations. Offering instant grab and holding power with just a single coat of adhesive on the back, panels can be repositioned for up to 30 minutes with no slip or sag.
“Understanding this new category of tiling as well as current limitations in current installation techniques, Bostik R&D created a revolutionary new installation system<” said Eric Kurtz, Bostik LEED® Green associate market manager – Hardwood, Resilient & Surface Preparation Systems. “Via Bostik’s global technology center, chemists came up with an adhesive science breakthrough. We call that technology Tenirex™; it can only be found in Bostik’s Bosti-Set™ thin porcelain tile panel adhesive and sound reduction membrane.”
“We developed a product that immediately grabbed porcelain tile panels in a single coat, did not allow any sag, yet made it possible for these panels to be repositionable for at least 30 minutes.
“Technologies used were environmentally friendly and contributed toward LEED® points. Above all, we created something that reduced project timelines.
Bostik’s patent-pending Thickness ControlTM Spacer Technology built into Bosti-Set™, helps ensure proper membrane thickness is maintained between tile panels and the substrate.
Recycled rubber crumb particles mixed into the adhesive create optimal membrane sound reduction performance. And, Bostik’s Thickness ControlTM spacers ensure a flat panel edge and easy alignment throughout.
“With Bosti-Set™, now projects calling for thin porcelain tile panels can be installed in roughly half the time with a smaller crew than it took using previous techniques,” said Chad Bulen, Bostik’s technical services manager. “Here’s why: A single layer of adhesive is troweled only onto the back of the panel, cutting the square footage necessary to trowel in half. Additionally, crewmembers dedicated to basics such as mixing, running mortar back-and-forth and similar functions, can now be re-directed to work on more skilled installation procedures.”
“Roughly 30 years ago, porcelain tile was the new rage of the tile industry. Today, large format thin porcelain panels have become extremely popular for numerous reasons,” stated Scott Banda, Bostik’s director of marketing and business development. “In particular, because they solve so many installation problems. This newer category of high-technology tile products clearly needed the most state-of-the-art installation material.”