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Ceramic Tile Adhesives

Manufacturers must ensure the consistent and reliable bonding strength of ceramic tile adhesives. It’s also crucial that they meet environmental regulations and sustainability goals while maintaining the adhesive’s performance and durability. 

Tile-adhesive formulations require a suitable balance between open and curing time along with slip resistance that allows fast and easy workability. That’s where our BASF portfolio of binders and additives for ceramic tile adhesives (CTA) comes in. Explore our dispersion and additive solutions for ceramic tile adhesives!

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Dispersions for ceramic tile adhesives

Ready to use, waste- and dust-free solutions for CTA based on our water-based binders are perfect for indoor renovations by do-it-yourselfers and professionals.

Our solutions for mastic ceramic tile adhesives cover standard (D1) and high requirement (D2) solutions. Discover our guiding formulations, which are primarily intended for walls in wet and dry rooms and recommended for indoor application only.

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Additives for cementitious ceramic tile adhesives
Our construction additive Starvis® S and Starvis® RS brands can significantly improve the demanding triangle of workability, sag resistance, and open time. Starvis® SE grades introduce basic sag resistance and workability into the mortar. Our HyCon® technology is designed to unlock the full potential of the applied binder at the right time.

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Cementitious Solutions

HyCon® R 6450 F

R+D HyCon® R 6450 F is a powder based retarding construction additive for non-sag dry mortar products in CAC/CSA containing binder systems (e.g. ternary systems). It selectively retards the hydration of CAC/CSA with only little impact on the OPC reaction

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Starvis® RS 421/01 F
Starvis® RS 421/01 F is a powder based rheology modifying construction additive with internal water storage. The ready to use thickening compound provides an improved workability, prolonged open time and an outstanding sag-resistance.
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MASTIC Solutions

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Biomass Balance Solutions for Architectural Coatings and Construction
Our biomass balance solutions help reduce the carbon footprint of your products, giving you the opportunity to create additional value for your customers. Discover how our partners Barbot, San Marco and Uzin Utz made biomass balance a success.
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MyCarbonFootprint: Simplify your Sustainability Journey in Architectural Coatings and Construction
As an easy-to-use, intuitive application, MyCarbonFootprint provides you with comprehensive, up-to-date data on the carbon emissions of the BASF products you purchase. Receive 24/7 digital access to relevant carbon footprints and rapid impact calculations to switch to more sustainable product combinations.
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Technical Information: Preservation of Polymer Dispersions
Covering the selection of biocides for preservation to proper handling and storage techniques, ensuring the stability and quality of water-based polymer dispersions throughout their shelf life. Whether you are involved in production, packaging, transportation, or storage of polymer dispersions, this information will help you maintain optimal microbiological quality and ensure the longevity of your products.
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Technical Information: Handling and Storage of Polymer Dispersions
Polymer dispersions are increasingly processed in various industries. Bulk delivery by road or rail tanker is more convenient for processing facilities. This Technical Information provides an overview of the advantages of bulk delivery and requirements for storage tanks. It also describes measures for handling bulk deliveries of polymer dispersions.
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The SLU Dream Team: Our latest SLU formulation combining Melflux® SELECT 6030 F and HyCon® R 3660 F

Versatility redefined through Hydration Control™ Technology — enabling faster, stronger, and more sustainable SLU solutions.
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Acronal® MB BC 5555 – Styrene acrylic binder with traceable biogenic content for ceramic tile adhesives (D1) and primers

BASF’s styrene acrylic binder Acronal® MB BC 5555 for ceramic tile adhesive (D1) and primer products is made from both fossil-based monomers and bio-based raw materials.
 
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MyCarbonFootprint: Simplify your Sustainability Journey in Architectural Coatings and Construction

As an easy-to-use, intuitive application, MyCarbonFootprint provides you with comprehensive, up-to-date data on the carbon emissions of the BASF products you purchase. Receive 24/7 digital access to relevant carbon footprints and rapid impact calculations to switch to more sustainable product combinations.
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Access your PCF data online 

As a customer of BASF's dispersions and construction additives business, you can now seamlessly access our Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) statements in MyIndustryWorld online. With this service, we aim to simplify measuring your carbon footprint – because we know the effort it takes.
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How to read your PCF statement

In this video, our sustainability expert Alexander Schenzel guides you through a typical Product Carbon Footprint data sheet and explains all the essentials. 
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