Usage
SikaTile®-500 LHT Lite supports large and heavy tile for flat, even installations and is suitable for bonding the following types of tile and stone:
- Brick and thin brick
- Cement-based precast terrazzo
- Impervious porcelain and glass tile
- Natural stone tile
- Vitreous, semi-vitreous or non-vitreous tile:
- Ceramic, mosaic, quarry, cement body tile
SikaTile®-500 LHT Lite can be installed in most interior and exterior residential and commercial installations on floors and walls on the following recommended substrates:
- Brick Masonry
- Cement Backer Board1
- Cement Mortar Beds
- Cement Plaster
- Cement Terrazzo
- Ceramic Tile and Stone
- Concrete
- Concrete Masonry
- Exterior Grade Plywood2
- Gypsum Wallboard2
- SikaLevel®
- SikaTile® Membranes
- Approved SikaLastic® Under Tile Waterproofing
1 Consult cement backer board manufacturer for installation recommendations and to verify acceptability for exterior use.
2 Interior Use Only.
Advantages
- Non-sag and slip resistance for large and heavy tiles
- Non-slumping formula eliminates tile lippage
- May be applied up to 3/4″ (19 mm) thick on horizontal applications
- 30 lb. bag provides same coverage as a typical 50 lb. bag of mortar
- Flowable properties reduce the need for back-buttering
- For interior and exterior floors and walls
- Dustless formula – provides approximately 80% less dust than ordinary mortars
- Promotes cleaner working conditions by minimizing dust
- Creamier and easier to spread
- Uses less water for consistent hydration and quicker drying
- Longer working time
- No-Slake – No wait. Just mix, trowel, and install
- Mold and mildew resistant