- Adhesion failure
Failure occuring at the interface between mortar and substrate or associated material.The value equals the adhesive strength.
- Adhesion strength
Maximum strength per unit surface area which can be measured by shear or tensile testing. Usually the adhesion strength is measured in N/mm² or MPa.
- Adjustability of tiles
Maximum time interval after which the tile’s position in the adhesive layer can be adjusted without a significant loss of adhesive strength.
- Deformability
A capacity of hardened adhesive to be deformed by stresses between the tile and the fixing surface without damage to the installed surface.
- Maturing time
The interval between the time when the cementitious adhesive is mixed and the time when it is ready for use.
- Open time
Maximum interval after application at which tiles can be embedded in the applied adhesives and meet the specified tensile adhesion strength requirement.
- Pot life
The maximum time interval during which the adhesive can be used after mixing.
- Tile slip (sagging)
Downward movement of a tile applied to a combed adhesive layer in a vertical or inclined surface.
- Wetting capability
The ability of combed adhesive layer to wet the tile.
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