Sika has added two new products to its tile & stone waterproofing line: SikaTile-150 Moisture Guard Fabric Membrane and SikaTile-250 Fracture Guard UCM.
SikaTile-150 Moisture Guard Fabric Membrane is designed for waterproofing showers, tub surrounds, walls and wet areas. It can be applied over cement backerboards or gypsum wallboards, creating a reliable waterproof barrier for walls and floors in wet areas.
SikaTile-150 Moisture Guard Fabric Membrane is available in 108 and 323 sq. ft. rolls with pre-printed grid lines for easy cutting and alignment, along with corresponding accessories including seam tape, preformed corners and specialized seals for drains, mixing valves and pipe collars.
Tom Carroll, senior product manager at Sika, stated, “SikaTile-150 Moisture Guard Fabric Membrane is a valuable addition to our tile installation product line. It offers contractors and installers a versatile and efficient solution to meet the specific waterproofing needs of any tile installation project.”
SikaTile-250 Fracture Guard UCM is an uncoupling mat that provides crack isolation, waterproofing and vapor management while offering the advantage of being installed with polymer-modified thin-set mortars.
SikaTile-250 Fracture Guard UCM is a thin-profile membrane designed for use in ceramic tile, porcelain and natural stone installations over various substrates including oriented strand board (OSB), plywood and concrete. It is available in 323 and 54 sq. ft. rolls. The commercial 323 sq. ft. roll replaces the equivalent of more than 20 sheets of ¼” backer board, according to Sika.
“We recommend installing SikaTile-250 Fracture Guard UCM, and the tiling over it with a polymer-modified thin-set mortar, which is consistent with TCNA guidelines,” added Carroll. “This helps to ensure a quality installation that meets today’s industry standards.”
