Cleaning and care recommendations for joint mortar on reaction resin basis from the SCHOMBURG product family CRISTALLFUGE These cleaning and care instructions offer comprehensive help on all aspects of cleaning and caring for tile and natural stone coverings in conjunction with the reaction resin joint mortars from the CRISTALLFUGE product family. Removal of minor reaction resin blooms from Day 1 – Day 3 after completion of the joint work:
Facing material
SCHOMBURG joint mortar
Möller Chemie cleaning materials
Concentration/ mixing ratio
Tiles made of – porcelain vitrified tiles – vitrified tiles – earthenware – glass
CRISTALLFUGE-EPOX ASODUR-EKF
HMK R 155 basic cleaner – acid-free
Mixing ratio Dilute 1:10 – 1:20 parts by weight with water
Natural stone – insensitive to acid
CRISTALLFUGE-EPOX
Removal of moderate to strong reactive resin blooms and residues from Day 4 after completion of the jointing: Facing material
Tiles made of – porcelain vitrified tiles – vitrified tiles – earthenware – glass Natural stone – insensitive to acid
Work steps
Type of application, concentration/ mixing ratio
– CRISTALLFUGE-EPOX 1. Application of – ASODUR-EKF cleaning agents
HMK R171 Power Gel
Generously apply undiluted to dry surface
2. Leave to soak in
Application time approx. 15-45 minutes, depending on the degree of reaction resin bloom
3. Mechanical support
Loosen with intensive circular movement using a suitable cleaning pad/fleece pad, e.g. red fleece pad or brush
4. Add cleaning agents
HMK R187 Peeling-Cleaner
Add undiluted to the cleaning agent that has already been applied and work in mechanically with a suitable cleaning pad/fleece pad, e.g. red fleece pad or brush
5. A dd cleaning agents
HMK R155 basic cleaner – acid-free
Cleaning agent HMK R155 basic cleaner - acid-free in a mix ratio of 1:10 diluted parts by weight with water and added to the cleaning agents already applied and worked in mechanically
6. R emoval of cleaning agents 7. R emove and neutralise cleaning agent residues
8. After cleaning
Collect and remove previously applied cleaning agents using a sponge, vacuum cleaner or cleaning cloth HMK R183 Natural stone cleaner and cement bloom Ex
Cleaning agent HMK R183 natural stone cleaner - cement bloom Ex, dilute with water in a mix ratio of 1:5 parts by weight, apply, work in mechanically and allow to soak in Thoroughly rinse and clean tile and/or natural stone coverings with clear water
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