Kerakoll Fugalite Eco :)

[MTiler]

I work with Epoxy grout a lot and hate the stuff, doesnt help Im sensitive to it but its a pig to clean.
This week I finally got a chance to try out Kerakolls Fugalite Eco epoxy grout, or liquid ceramic as they call it.
Its the Dogs Danglies and stupidly easy to clean with the help of their Fuga Wash, even on mirrored mosaics. No need for emulsifying pads .
Ive only used their Transparent grout so far (with silver glitter) so hoping their coloured grouts are as easy to clean too.

 

[WetSaw]

I saw the video for it on a loop in the merchants I use here. It looked great but I'm a cynical git and I'm always wary of promo videos. Good to hear first hand experience.

 

[Dan]

What goes on with the adhesive with transparent grout? Do you see it? Or a shade of it? Or is enough glitter added to stop you seeing it?

 

[MTiler]

What goes on with the adhesive with transparent grout? Do you see it? Or a shade of it? Or is enough glitter added to stop you seeing it?

As long as the addy is below the surface of the mosaics/tiles you wont see it. sometimes you can see it if its too high so i just scrape out with a knife as I go along. The glitter wont hide it.

 

[Stef]

I've always been wary of using epoxy grouts but I'm needing to bite the bullet & burst my cherry on them.
I like the sound of this gear..

 

[WetSaw]

There's quite a few videos on YouTube. I was a bit sceptical as well when I first saw it. It looks very easy ( too easy for epoxy..) to use. But now you have confirmation from one of your peers ( who is also a Trusted adviser...) I can't see a reason not to try it.

 

[One Day]

It's OK. Smells less than usual and nice and soft to use but i found the oily residue very difficult to get off polished porcelain. Easy to clean off mosaics and anything textured though.

 

[MTiler]

It's OK. Smells less than usual and nice and soft to use but i found the oily residue very difficult to get off polished porcelain. Easy to clean off mosaics and anything textured though.

yeah it does have that oily look to it when applying. Did you use the Fuga Wash in the water when washing off grout, and then the Fuga Soap to wash off any dried residue when the grout had dried? I use two sponges with each tub.

I was working on mirrored mosaics and was amazed it didnt leave any residue after just using the Fuga Wash in the water. I thought it was going to be a nightmare. Ive yet to give it a wash down with the Fuga Soap.

 

[Spud]

How does it compare to the bisazza fil gel?

 

[One Day]

yeah it does have that oily look to it when applying. Did you use the Fuga Wash in the water when washing off grout, and then the Fuga Soap to wash off any dried residue when the grout had dried? I use two sponges with each tub.

I was working on mirrored mosaics and was amazed it didnt leave any residue after just using the Fuga Wash in the water. I thought it was going to be a nightmare. Ive yet to give it a wash down with the Fuga Soap.

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I had fuga wash in my clean up water but no soap. Tried it since but tbh didn't see much improvement. I tend to do my final residue clean up the next day using fila graffitti remover.

 

[MTiler]

How does it compare to the bisazza fil gel?

Hell of a lot easier to clean and apply. You dont need to use any white pads with Fugalite. Its better than all the epoxy grouts Ive worked with, even the hybrid by Ardex which I didnt like at all.
I was using it last week in the hot weather and it didnt seem to have any effect on it, it stayed the same consistancy through out application. I think the only time it could be a bit of a pain is using it on ceilings, as its quite loose.

I have only used the Transparent, I assume the colours will be just the same.
It can also be used as an adhesive.

 

[Simons70]

Hell of a lot easier to clean and apply. You dont need to use any white pads with Fugalite. Its better than all the epoxy grouts Ive worked with, even the hybrid by Ardex which I didnt like at all.
I was using it last week in the hot weather and it didnt seem to have any effect on it, it stayed the same consistancy through out application. I think the only time it could be a bit of a pain is using it on ceilings, as its quite loose.

I have only used the Transparent, I assume the colours will be just the same.
It can also be used as an adhesive.

Have you try to use the Heat Gun for see if can be easy to replace?

 

[MTiler]

Have you try to use the Heat Gun for see if can be easy to replace?

I havent but I wouldve thought a heat gun will work on this stuff as it does others. It still has resin in it as Im sensitive to this stuff as well.

 

[MTiler]

I had fuga wash in my clean up water but no soap. Tried it since but tbh didn't see much improvement. I tend to do my final residue clean up the next day using fila graffitti remover.

might be worth trying their Fuga-Shock Eco as thats stronger.

 

[Simons70]

I havent but I wouldve thought a heat gun will work on this stuff as it does others. It still has resin in it as Im sensitive to this stuff as well.

Would be great to know before use!

 

[MTiler]

Would be great to know before use!

It has epoxy resin in it so Id say yes.

 

[MTiler]

It's OK. Smells less than usual and nice and soft to use but i found the oily residue very difficult to get off polished porcelain. Easy to clean off mosaics and anything textured though.

If the polished porc is porous Fugalite should not have been used as it cant be used on anything porous.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Sharon - we used this just a few weeks ago on a mosaic hot tub and with the fuga wash ( which they insisted we use) was so easy to apply and remove . Light years ahead of epoxy groups.

 

[Italy]

Sharon - we used this just a few weeks ago on a mosaic hot tub and with the fuga wash ( which they insisted we use) was so easy to apply and remove . Light years ahead of epoxy groups.

just read the words on the can. to understand, that's light years ahead. ahah Made in italy

 

[Italy]

The tilers here, they all want keraroll epoxy, I have tried (colored) and I found it more coarse grained,
compared with Bisazza.
yes, the cleaning is very easy, I only used hot water. the seller told me that try to turn yellow with time. I tried it with a 20x120 wood type, quite rough. I also tried a type Mapei, very similar.

 

[MTiler]

Sharon - we used this just a few weeks ago on a mosaic hot tub and with the fuga wash ( which they insisted we use) was so easy to apply and remove . Light years ahead of epoxy groups.

Its the Dogs Danglies.

 

[Ian]

This grout has been spec'd on my job next week and the only thing I cant find any info on is, how long after application do I wash off? The tiles are porcelain and there is a tumbled travertine mosaic border if that information helps. Thanks. @MissTiler

 

[Time's Ran Out]

This was the tub we mosaiced - ready to be inserted into position,drilled and fitted around. Grout was taken off within 20 mins of squeegee on with white pad and their 'wash' . A great epoxy grout.

 

[MTiler]

This grout has been spec'd on my job next week and the only thing I cant find any info on is, how long after application do I wash off? The tiles are porcelain and there is a tumbled travertine mosaic border if that information helps. Thanks. @MissTiler

As soon as youve applied the tub clean it off. I didnt need to use white emulsifying pads. I was using the translucent grout with glitter, perhaps the coloured grouts might need white pads in the cleaning process.I just used a half decent sponge and sponge cloths. A capful of Wash goes in water to clean it. When its dry use the Soap to clean of any residue. I couldnt believe how easy it was to clean. I used it on these mirror mosaics and there wasnt any smudging after washing it down.
Still need to wear Nitrile gloves etc.with it.

Sorry just realised Ive already posted this pic

 

[WetSaw]

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This was the tub we mosaiced

Looks like a skip.... a very pretty skip but a skip none the less.