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Latex is a stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in water. Latexes are found in nature, but synthetic latexes are common as well.
Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms). It is a complex emulsion that coagulates on exposure to air, consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums. It is usually exuded after tissue injury. In most plants, latex is white, but some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex. Since the 17th century, latex has been used as a term for the fluid substance in plants, deriving from the Latin word for "liquid". It serves mainly as defense against herbivorous insects. Latex is not to be confused with plant sap; it is a distinct substance, separately produced, and with separate functions.
The word latex is also used to refer to natural latex rubber, particularly non-vulcanized rubber. Such is the case in products like latex gloves, latex condoms and latex clothing.
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Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms). It is a complex emulsion that coagulates on exposure to air, consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums. It is usually exuded after tissue injury. In most plants, latex is white, but some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex. Since the 17th century, latex has been used as a term for the fluid substance in plants, deriving from the Latin word for "liquid". It serves mainly as defense against herbivorous insects. Latex is not to be confused with plant sap; it is a distinct substance, separately produced, and with separate functions.
The word latex is also used to refer to natural latex rubber, particularly non-vulcanized rubber. Such is the case in products like latex gloves, latex condoms and latex clothing.
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latex coverage
hi i have 15 m2 of latex to go down at 25mm any ideas how many bags it will take the bags are 20kg thx- huckin
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leveling compound (and cheapest place for latex plus?)
Hi all, I have been told by my potential tiler that I need to get the last of the materials in and that includes some 'levelling compound' - anyone know of a decent type? Also, is TileGiant trade price the cheapest for latex plus? Kind regards, Richard- RichTile
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Adding Latex to Grout
Hi all. I've been recommended by my tile shop to grout my wetroom walls with a grout powder mixed with latex rather than water (it's an italian manufacturer - grout: Pagina non trovata - http://www.technokolla.com/immagini-post/download/catalogo/en/technocolors0910GB.pdf latex admixture: Pagina... -
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diluting latex plus
i'm using latex plus with mapei keraquick adhesive to tile my wet room floor. can i add water to the mix as well to make the latex plus go further? it's expensive stuff...can't find any advice on the latex plus info page- roberto1490
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Latex Cracking
Some parts of my concrete floor were not very level so I have used some of the mapei latexplan trade, but in one area it has cracked so I have ripped it up. The substrate is an area where old meets new and the old cavity has been filled. Any suggestions how to get over this so I can latex...- carpo
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self levelling latex floor - cempolatex??
hey up. im gona be tiling onto a floor with this stuff down. do i need to prime it first?? Broken Link Removed this is the stuff, on one of my other threads i was advised to use a flexible adhesive... thanks for any help- John the tile
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- compound floor floor tiling latex levelling mixing self self levelling usa
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Does latex plan need priming ??
Levelled a concrete floor with latex plan, i'm putting ceramic tiles on it, the customer as bought Mapei rapid set adhesive, i dont know weather you need to prime or not, i know there is no need to prime if using keraquick, on latex plan, but not to sure about this adhesive. Any advice is...- poynton phil
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- latex priming usa
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buff yellow floor brick pamments , buried under latex screed for 30 years.
hi guys. ive found my original kitchen floor in my cottage. it was buried under a latex floor screed for 30 odd years. it is made from yellow floor brick pamments (or it could just be yellow bricks). anyhow , they look like they have been sealed over their life time and have dulled down to a...- a bottle of gin
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- brick floor floor tiling latex screed under usa years
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Keriquick and latex plus
How many litres/kg of latex plus would I need for 14 bags of Keriquick please- jddevel
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Keriquik and latex plus
Any advice on the mix you experts would use for a Mapei Keriquik and latex plus combination. 500mm X 300mm X10mm ceramic floor tile.- jddevel
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- latex usa
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Latex SLC
Got to quote on latexing 300 sq mtrs over a concrete base........ any idea how long this would take for 2 of us? One mixing and one trowelling. I'm thinking 4 days to do it as may need 2 applications to get it dead right, but never done more than about 30 mtrs before, so not sure about any...- mistral
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- latex slc usa
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Mapei Latex plan first time.
Hi all. Not massively experienced yet with SLC and have only used the Bal multibase before. Have just bought 6 bags of Mapei latex trade plan 2 to try on a coming job. Bought an extra bag as well to tinker around with on the garage floor. Impressed with it,great price and found it flowed very...- kaharrison9
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- adhesive grout latex mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout time usa
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latex screed on old quarry tiles.
hi guys , i am new to the forums and to tiling so please bear with me. i have bought some 150 year old quarry tiles with what has been described as a latex coating. it looks like a self levelling screed of some sort. apart from sitting down and chipping away are there any other ways to clean...- a bottle of gin
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- latex old quarry screed tile tiles usa
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screed instead of latex
went to deliver tiles of a job i`m starting on monday to discover that the builders have decided to lay screed over the top of electric cables 30mm thick .this was instead of laying 20 mm insulation board then cable then latex to build up to the correct height . they have told my customer that...- bluesky
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self levelling latex floor - cempolatex??
Hello, has anyone heard of this stuff and does anyone have any advice with regards to tiling onto it. It is a 2 part floor laying latex solution, you mix the grey powder and milk like liquid together then you just tip it on the floor and spread evenly and it more or less finds its own level...- John the tile
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- compound floor floor tiling latex levelling mixing self self levelling usa
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latex leveler or not
i'm puting ufh down on to concrete for the first time next week and was wondering what would be the best slc to use, should it be a latex one or not, there will be insulation boards between concrete and ufh. Any advice appreciated.- poynton phil
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Purchase ball latex 114 on a sunday
Where can I purchase ball latex 114 on a sunday. I'm in Bedfordshire but can easily get to Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire?- kitcheners
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Preparation for keraquick & latex plus on ply?
I have asked this question once I thought it was resolved....... However, I have checked out the data sheets for Mapei keraquick and latex plus (as advised) to see what the recommended preparation for plywood is........... I am unable to find anything regarding plywood, only for plasterboard or...- STEVEROG
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- keraquick latex ply preparation usa
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Keraquick & Latex plus - mixing etc
Some questions regarding Keraquick & Latex plus.... 1. Mixing. Do I need to mix the powder and liquid by hand or using something like a plaster mixer in a drill? 2. Working over previous days adhesive 'spill' Lets say I tile so far then stop until the next day. Even if I scrape up any...- STEVEROG
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- keraquick latex mixing usa
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Latex Screed?
Just finishing up a kitchen, bathroom, utility and cloakroom in a redevelopment job and the customer has asked me to re-tile his kichen floor. The room is about 20 sq m with three doorways off of it, He has started to take up some of the existing ceramic tiles and there is a lot of old adhesive...- cjbombero
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- latex screed usa
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- Forum: UK Tiling Forum
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