Usage
SikaTile®-200 Fracture Guard Rapid may be installed over any sound substrate normally acceptable to receive ceramic, quarry, porcelain, and stone tiles. When installed in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, SikaTile®-200 Fracture Guard Rapid will inhibit transferring of shrinkage and non-structural cracks caused by horizontal movement, when tile and stone finishes are used. Ideal for both residential and commercial applications. RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATES SikaTile®-200 Fracture Guard Rapid can be installed in most interior and exterior residential and commercial installations on floors over the following recommended substrates:
- Brick Masonry
- Cement Backer Board1
- Cement Mortar Beds (cured)
- Cement Terrazzo
- Ceramic Tile and Stone
- Concrete
- Exterior Grade Plywood2
- Gypsum Drywall2
- Gypsum Mortar Bed
- Gypsum Oriented Strand Board2
- SikaLevel® Products
1 Consult cement backer board manufacturer for installation recommendations and to verify acceptability for exterior use
2 Interior Use Only
Advantages
- For use on all sound common surfaces
- Crack isolation up to 1/8”
- Excellent elongation will inhibit the transfer of cracks
- Antimicrobial for mold and mildew resistance at the substrate
- Rapid drying – Begin tile and stone installation in 1 – 2 hours
- Easy installation with brush, roller, or trowel
- Excellent adhesion – bonds to most flooring surfaces
- Does not increase surface elevation
- Interior or exterior
- Low VOC’s