The influence of micronized rubber powder on the proper-ties of deformable tile adhesives

Abstract

The article examines the possibility of using micronized rubber powder from recycled used car tires in a deformable tiles adhesive. For this purpose, part of the sand was replaced with the tested material. The effect of modification on the key properties of deformable tile adhe-sives was examined – initial adhesion, adhesion after water immersion, thermal ageing, freeze-thaw cycles and deformability. A very beneficial effect of the analyzed powders on the de-formability of mortars was demonstrated. A small share of additives had a beneficial effect on the adhesion of adhesive mortars to the substrate.

Keywords

• micronized rubber powders
• deformable tile adhesives
• deformability
• adhesion to the substrate