Technical Characteristics

Mapecem is a special hydraulic binder, which, when mixed with dry, clean graded aggregates and water, has the extraordinary capacity to harden in just a few hours and to dry perfectly regardless of thickness within 24 hours (residual moisture less than 2% by weight).

Because of these characteristics and the very high mechanical strength, Mapecem is the ideal binder for screeds onto which resilient, textile, timber, ceramic or stone floorings must be installed within 24 hours only.

Recommendations

• Do not use Mapecem on substrates subject to rising damp (lay a waterproofing membrane first).
• Do not use Mapecem mixed with other cements, lime, gypsum, etc.
• Do not leave Mapecem dry-mixed with aggregates (quickly add the right quantity of water and use immediately).
• Do not mix Mapecem only with fine sand (use aggregates graded from 0 to 8 mm or Gravel 0-8 for thicknesses of max 8-9 cm).
• Do not mix Mapecem with an insufficient quantity of water (this will cause partial hydration and compromise its mechanical strength).
• Do not leave Mapecem mix in the mixer for more than 3-4 minutes.
• Do not mix Mapecem with an excessive quantity of water (drying time will be lengthened).
• Since Mapecem screeds are very compact, absorption of the water contained in water dispersion adhesives is slow: it is therefore recommended to use Ultrabond P990 1K polyurethane adhesive for installing timber floors that are particularly sensitive to moisture.
• Do not add water to a prepared mix and do not remix Mapecem after it has started to set.
• Do not wet the surface of a screed laid with Mapecem.
• Do not mix in batching plants and do not transport the mixture by cement mixer truck: the setting time of Mapecem is too short!