Ultracolour Plus vs Keracolor FF - Tile Advice

[theandroids]

Evening all, just wondering what the main difference is with these grouts. I know one is rapid setting, but I see Ultracolour Plus is reeeeally popular.

 

[Simon Dale]

Dont use Keracoll grout not colour consistent !!

 

[Italy]

Dont use Keracoll grout not colour consistent !!

in fact we are talking about Mapei, not kerakoll

 

[Simon Dale]

in fact we are talking about Mapei, not kerakoll

in fact we are talking about Mapei, not kerakoll

Mi dispiace senza occhiali o lasciato a lavoro

 

[Blunt Tool]

I’ve swapped from UCP to Tilemaster grout 3000 and would recommend it! Can you source it near you @theandroids ?

 

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

I’ve swapped from UCP to Tilemaster grout 3000 and would recommend it! Can you source it near you @theandroids ?

Briefly, what benefits are you having with the 3000? It's quite a lot cheaper than the Mapei for me the DIY person (which is good).

 

[Blunt Tool]

Briefly, what benefits are you having with the 3000? It's quite a lot cheaper than the Mapei for me the DIY person (which is good).

It doesn’t roll off your trowel like ucp Julian and you get a bit longer before having to double back to clean off. Very creamy and easy to spread

 

[Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall]

Thanks CallATilerThis shows the importance of the forum. If I asked that question in a shop or, well, to a manufacturer I wouldn't get such an answer.

I normally (not that I use much) UCP and I wouldnt want anything that cured faster or I would need an ambulance

I see Victorian Plumbing sell and also a link to stockists.
http://www.tilemasteradhesives.co.uk/stockists
tile adhesives - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/tile-adhesives.68432/

 

[theandroids]

I’ve swapped from UCP to Tilemaster grout 3000 and would recommend it! Can you source it near you @theandroids ?

Why the change?

 

[Blunt Tool]

Why the change?

It’s an easier grout to get along with and I’ve had shade problems with ucp Gris 112 before.

 

[theandroids]

ucp Gris 112

Oh I see.

 

[Tile Shop]

Ultracolour Plus is grainier for 2-20mm joint width and has the biggest range of colours. The FF is fine grain for 0-6mm and smoother for softer glaze tiles and is only available in just under half the amount of colours of the UCP. Both are flexible and contain the "drop effect" repellent, but only the UCP has the Bio-Block anti-mould additive.

Gone seem to be the days of people using fine for wall and wide-joint for floors. Seems to be minimum 2-3mm wide-joints all the way for almost anything, mainly for being a bigger range of colours and harder tiles being less prone to grit scratches.

 

[theandroids]

Ultracolour Plus is grainier for 2-20mm joint width and has the biggest range of colours. The FF is fine grain for 0-6mm and smoother for softer glaze tiles and is only available in just under half the amount of colours of the UCP. Both are flexible and contain the "drop effect" repellent, but only the UCP has the Bio-Block anti-mould additive.

Gone seem to be the days of people using fine for wall and wide-joint for floors. Seems to be minimum 2-3mm wide-joints all the way for almost anything, mainly for being a bigger range of colours and harder tiles being less prone to grit scratches.

THANK YOU!!! UCP sets so damn fast lol