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Davco Tiling Systems

Davco Construction Materials is the Australian market leader in the manufacture of tile adhesives, grouts, primers, additives, floor leveling compounds and waterproofing membranes.

Jacobsen Creative Surfaces are the exclusive distributor of Davco tiling systems in NZ and stock the full range of Davco tile adhesives, grouts, primers, additives, floor leveling compounds and waterproofing membranes.

Greenbuild confirms that Davco products such as tile adhesives, additives, grouts and self-levelling compounds are low VOC.

This product page is to represent only the Davco poducts that do satisfy the low VOC requirements of Green Star NZ, as classified under the Tile adhesive category. These are:

-Davco SE-7 tile adhesive
-Ultraflex tile adhesive
-SMP 2010 tile adhesive
-Supamastic tile adhesive
-Powder mastic tile adhesive

Certifications/Credits

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Application/Purpose

Suitable for all ceramic tile and natural stone fixing, floor leveling and waterproofing applications.

Benefits/Advantages

From initial concept, through research and development, to the highest manufacturing standards, Davco exceeds the performance required by the market.

Davco’s latest innovations include Powder Mastic, formulated as a non-slump adhesive, perfect for fixing large format tiles; a two-part Glass Mosaic Additive and Colourgrout adhesive system – adhesive and grout in one easy package and K10 Plus, a highly flexible water-based polyurethane waterproofing membrane that now has BRANZ Appraisal.

All Davco products carry a 15-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Technical Properties

The recently released AS4992 standard has made adhesive classification more precise and simple. Read below and you will understand how to easily compare adhesive price/performance.

Types of Adhesive
• Cementitious Adhesives (C) cement based adhesives
• Dispersion Adhesives (D) pre-mixed mastic adhesives

Fundamental Characteristics (in brief)
• C1 Normal Setting AdhesiveóTensile Adhesion Strength 28 day Cure > 0.5N/mm2 (MPa)
• C2 Improved Adhesiveó Tensile Adhesion Strength 28 day Cure > 1.0 N/mm2 (MPa)

Installation and Maintenance Summary

Key considerations when fixing modern porcelain tiles:
• They are extremely dense (<0.05% absorption) - always use a Davco premium adhesive to ensure proper adhesion.
• Large format tiles require very flat surfaces - leveling the floor first will result in a better, quicker and easier installation.
• Minimize lipping by using enhanced technology adhesives such as Powder Mastic which is shrinkage compensated, non-slump and has extended working time.

Certificates / Compliances and Relevant Standards
	BRANZ	BRANZ
	Green Star NZ

Green Star NZ Credit Approval
Please note the information below provides an indication of 'potential points' under Green Star Office Design V.1. Green Star NZ points are weighted by the environmental significance of the category they are in. Each point contributes to the total overall score of the project but are not absolute. For further understanding of the Green Star rating tools, Greenbuild strongly recommends that users attend an 'Introduction to Green Star' seminar. More information is available at the New Zealand Green Building Council website.
Greenbuild has reviewed this product and confirms its potential contribution to points under the following credit categories:
IEQ-13	Up to three points are awarded where it is demonstrated that various finishes meet the benchmarks for low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content. One point is awarded for each criterion below that is achieved: • 95% of all painted surfaces are low-VOC paints OR no paint is used; • All carpets are low-VOC OR no carpet is installed; and/or • All adhesives and sealants are low-VOC OR no adhesives/sealants are used.