Ceramic adhesive for porcelain tiles

[Paul17088071]

Hi all

I am laying new porcelain floor tiles in my toilet, and have a spare bag of Mapei floor and wall tile adhesive.

It says this is suitable for ceramic and quarry tiles, is this a dead no no to use for porcelain?

Many thanks

 

[Wayners]

Yes. Don't use id say.

 

[ree]

OP,
Its, as you say, a no no - your not supposed to use it. Mapei make a white porcelain adhesive - white is often best for porcelain but why not check with Mapei, tell them what porcelain you have.
However, if your porcelain is not see-thro then, for a toilet floor, why not just go ahead and use it?
Follow the instructions on the bag for mixing.

 

[johnny2007]

Don't use it.
My friend did thinking that it was only for 2 tiles and after a year or so they fell off.
Porcelain adhesive dries chemically a far as I understand and it's different from ceramic adhesive.

 

[ree]

Poster #4,
How porcelain would fall off a floor is difficult to visualise?
The OP's Mapei powdered adhesive is a cementitious thin set adhesive - it will stick porcelain or ceramic just about anywhere.

 

[Nige F]

please explain what will and won't stick , horizontal and vertical. Which is a NO NO and which is a yes.

 

[ree]

Poster #6,
Yes, thats right - where did I say It wouldn't stick? Why dont you read and understand - if you are unable to understand then why not ask me to explain "watch my lips" things to you?

 

[Nige F]

poster#7 thank you sensei

 

[opps]

It says not suitable for porcelain on the back of the bag (third paragraph)...

 

[opps]

Poster #3. See post #9.

I have no idea why they don't recommend it for porcelain. I suspect that it might be something to do with porcelain not being porous (whereas ceramic and stone tiles are).

I tend to trust the manufacturer rather than someone on the internet who ignores the manufacturer's advice.

 

[Jurassicspark]

Poster #3. See post #9.

Glad to see that you've picked up the habit too.

 

[johnny2007]

Poster #4,
How porcelain would fall off a floor is difficult to visualise?
The OP's Mapei powdered adhesive is a cementitious thin set adhesive - it will stick porcelain or ceramic just about anywhere.

Have you ever heard of WALL tiles?
Imagine having a wall covered in tiles that stay up by the magic of tile adhesive.
Now imagine using the wrong adhesive...
If it's easier to imagine, go to extreme = tiles stuck with Pritt paper glue...
They'll eventually fall off ==》from the wall to the floor for effect of gravity.
You can find the concept of gravity on google: fascinating!

 

[johnny2007]

Manufacturer says that it's not suitable.

 

[ree]

Poster #10,
I already knew that it wasn't "suitable for porcelain" thats why my very first sentence says so - but perhaps you haven't read or, more likely, dont understand what I've posted or why I gave alternatives in my post?
FWIW: I tend to trust people like myself who have wall & floor tile qualifications, and had worked as a tiler.
I tend not to trust those who appears to be some kind of advanced internet googlers.

 

[johnny2007]

Poster #10,
I already knew that it wasn't "suitable for porcelain" thats why my very first sentence says so - but perhaps you haven't read or, more likely, dont understand what I've posted or why I gave alternatives in my post?
FWIW: I tend to trust people like myself who have wall & floor tile qualifications, and had worked as a tiler.
I tend not to trust those who appears to be some kind of advanced internet googlers.

In English please.