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So after a couple of weeks trialing @ISOMAT UK products, thought it was time to give initial views.
We used their
Flowcret 1-10 Express leveller.
Fast-setting, self-leveling cementitious mortar for leveling floor substrates, enriched with polymer components (resins). It features high mechanical strength, superb adhesion to the substrate, excellent workability, fast-hardening and slightest shrinkage. It provides a smooth, flat and durable final surface, ready to be covered in a very short time with any further finishing layer. Suitable for layers 1-10 mm thick.
It is classified as a screed material CT-C30- F7-AR4 (grey) and CT-C30-F7-AR6 (white) according to EN 13813.

Ak 20 S1 https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/.
ISOMAT AK 20 is a high quality, polymer- modified, cement-based tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/. It provides high initial and final https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ strength, resistance to moisture and elasticity. It is qualified as absolutely non-slip (zero slipping of the tile) and possesses increased open time.
It is classified as type C2 TE S1 https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ according to EN 12004 and EN 12002.

Ak 22 S1 plus https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/.
ISOMAT AK 22 is a high quality, polymer- modified, cement-based tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/. It provides high initial and final https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ strength, resistance to moisture and elasticity. It is qualified as absolutely non-slip (zero slipping of the tile) and possesses increased open time.
It is classified as type C2 TE S1 https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ according to EN 12004 and EN 12002.
Whilst the Ak22 has the same description, it has extra added polymers giving a higher final bond strength.

Multifill 2-5 grout.
MULTIFILL 2-5 is a cement-based, colored tile grout. It offers high mechanical strength and color stability. Suitable for joint width 2-5 mm. It is classified as type CG2 WA tile grout according to EN 13888.

Multifill Smalto 1-8 grout
MULTIFILL SMALTO 1-8 is a colored, cement based tile grout enriched with resins. It offers high mechanical strength, superb color stability and great water-repellence. Contains special bacteriostatic agents, which block the formation of bacteria on the grout. It gives a smooth and glossy final surface. Suitable for joint width 1-8 mm.
It is classified as type CG2 WA tile grout according to EN 13888.

Flex Primer
Highly penetrative, polymer emulsion. It stabilizes porous substrates and ensures the proper adhesion of water-based paints, tile-adhesives, flexible mortars, brushable elastomeric coatings, acrylic plasters etc.
By penetrating inside the pores of the substrate, it acts as a bonding layer between the substrate and the paint, https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/, mortar, coating etc., to be applied.
This is a ready mixed primer.

Isomat SL 17 waterproofing liquid.
ISOMAT SL 17 is a ready to use, brushable, solvent-free, elastomeric sealing membrane. After hardening provides a highly elastic membrane which is both waterproof and water-vapor permeable.

Joint sealing tape.



The Flex primer is a ready mixed water based Acrylic primer.

Isomat SL 17 tanking membrane is very similar to its Bal counterpart, and is immediately a familiar product.

The tanking tape is also very good, with mesh borders, takes to the membrane very well, and is very pliable.

Tanking our two shower areas was simple and straightforward.

The flowcret 1-10 express is a bight white levelling compound, which flows exceptionally well, and is easy to use. It doesn't contain fibres, but it contains extra polymers to compensate.
So it's suitable for timber and UFH.
It can also be coloured with pigments, reason being that with an extra treatment over the top, it can be used as a finished floor covering in domestic situations. Quite a useful product in all I reckon, and it's nice to use.
As far as fast setting goes, well, not in the same league as the likes of Rapud Level 30.
It's more akin to what we used to call fast setting.

The adhesives, both the AK 20 & AK 22 are class S1, with the AK 22 with extra added polymers, giving it a greater bond strength and making it more suited to areas of more vibration, like timber floors.
Both adhesives when mixed correctly have a very similar appearance and texture, with the AK22 being ever so slightly creamier.
They are both an absolute brilliant white, I'd go as far to say whiter than anything I've used, except for Adhoc https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/, for those who know it.
Which makes it ideal for translucent tile or mosaic.
It's non slip properties are brilliant, if you need that sort of thing and has a long pot life.
Most would probably compare it to Ardex X77
It's high yield too.
We did both bathrooms complete, with 13 bags, to include sticking insulation boards, variopro matting, and all wall and floor tiles, approx 60m2 of tiles.
(All tiles were at very least backed with a 4mm trowel, and 10mm to substrates, and all other products were stuck with a 6mm trowel.)
And to be honest, I think we binned a bag full over over two separate days because of other things cropping up and we were unable to use it.
And comes in 25kg bags.
It's quite simply a high spec https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/, which is user friendly and nice to use.
Yes it's dearer than some, but far less than others.
I haven't had time to break prices down in to the tiniest of detail, but then I don't really have to, I'm happy to pay just a very little more for what appears to be a great product.

There are more products I'm keen to try, if and when I do, I'll pass on what I think.

In summary.....
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And for the more cynical of you out there, I can guarantee you, we PAID for these products, they were NOT free.
 

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