Frequent Answered Questions

There are no specials, but we recommend using glues and grouts of white colors. The thing is that after grouting marble changes color. Recommended glue is Litoblanc K2, diluted with Latexkol. Recommended grout – Litochrom Starlike.

It is better use glue Litoelastic or grout Starlike.

If not many time have past, you may use Litoclean for glass mosaic. But you should make trial application beforehand.

You can find this information in file – Selection and calculation of chemistry.

The manufacturer provides exact information on particular sizes. If mosaic differs in sizes and thickness, consumption differs too. The laying technique varies from different specialists. Accordingly consumption also differs.

HYDRA – China, Reviglass – Spain, Bisazza – Italy.
Production of custom-made mosaic murals – Ukraine.
Ready murals – China.

Tile – yes. Mosaic- we insist on not recommending it’s usage.

To clean mosaic after grouting use Litonet, Litonet gel.
To clean dried, set grout stronger agents are used, like for example Litoclean.

Specifications of glass mosaic:
Water absorption coefficient – zero
Mohs hardness – 5
Alkali stability – zero
Temperature drops resistance – stable
UV resistance – stable
Frost resistance – stable
Operational temperature regime - from -30°C to 145°C
Resistant to temperature drops in the range from +15°C to +145°C
Tolerates not less than 100 cycles of drops from subzero temperatures to above-zero temperatures without quality losses
Linear expansion coefficient - 85 х 10^-7

The best glue for mosaic will be glue made by company Litokol.
Cement glue Litoblanc K2 and two-component polyurethane-based glue Litoelastic.
There are also cheaper glues from company Mapei, they are more harmful to health. For example: cement glue ADESILEX P10 is made basing on reactive resin Keralastic.
Recommended grout - Litochrom Starlike, Mapei Kerapoxy SP.
Glues and grouts differ in specifications (best adhesion, open layer time, water absorption).

Quantity of mosaic is calculated according to quantity of square meters to be finished.
Quantity of glue is calculated according to consumption degrees of the glue used.
For example: consumption of glue Litoblanc K2 is 2,5kg/sqm, this means that using one bag of K2 (25kg) you can cover 10sqm of basis.
The same should be said about calculation of required quantity of grout.
For example: consumption of Litochrom Starlike is 2kg/sqm, accordingly, to grout 10sqm you will need 20kg of grout.

Chinese: 90UAH/sqm – 2000UAH/sqm. If it is golden mosaic: 20000UAH.
European: 400EURO/sqm – 4000EURO/sqm.

Mosaic:
European: Bisazza, Sicis, Trend, Giaretta,
Chinese: HYDRA, Pixel, JNJ, Picassa
Tile: Rosa Gres, CERDISA, Cersanit, Керамин

It is better use stainless steel palette knife. For mosaic you should use a trowel with teeth width – 3-4mm and for middle size tile – 5-6mm.

For mosaic it is better use Litochrom Starlike. It is designed especially for mosaic: two-component, resistant to chemistry and mechanical effects. Has a low water absorption degree.

Litokol Litoelastic.

You can. Glues and grouts from different brands are fine matched.

Silver mosaic should be laid with white two-component epoxy or polyurethane based glue. We recommend using Litoelastic glue.

Silver gets darker, more or less, sooner or later. We recommend using Litoelastic glue.
For inhibition of the process of darkening you can coat mosaic with glue beforehand and wait until it totally dries out. After this lay mosaic by regular method or double-coating method.

Use only epoxy or polyurethane based glue and grout.
Recommended glue – Litoelastic.
For inhibition of the process of darkening you can coat mosaic with glue beforehand and wait until it totally dries out. After this lay mosaic by regular method or double-coating method.

You can lay tile and mosaic on old tile with rough surface. If the surface is not rough you should ensure it is. After this you should dust it off. For mosaic use glue Litoplus K55, for tile use glue Liflex K80.

You can but before you start you should rough the surface of marble and dust it off afterwards. For mosaic use glue Litoplus K55, for tile use glue Liflex K80.

It is better use grout Litokol Starlike of light colors or a cheaper variant Litochrom 0-2. Marble changes shade after grouting.

Grout is mixed in proportions indicated in instruction. For example: grout Litochrom Starlike consists of two components packed up in equal proportions. Cement grout Litochrom 0-2 - 5kg of grout - 1,6l of water.

Glue is mixed in proportions indicated in instruction. For example: glue Litoblanc K2 - 25kg of glue and 8l of water.
Or glue Litoblanc K2 – 25kg and 8,25l of Latexkol.