For mixing tile adhesive, is the finer the sand, the better?

[Chanliss]

For mixing tile adhesive, is the finer the sand, the better? Will the wall with tile adhesive crack if the customer adds additional cement?

 

[Luis]

Of course not. The sand is too fine it needs better slip resistance and low strength.

 

[Cassie]

Generally, mosaic bricks are pasted with 70-120 mesh sand because they are thin. If it is vitrified tiles, it is usually recommended to use graded sand, like 40-70, and 70-120 mesh sand. If the proportion of cement and sand is correct, the strength can reach the standard. As for other requirements, it depends on the additives you add.

Since the construction conditions at the site are too complicated, it is generally impossible to apply thin films, so it is better to use coarser sand. The prerequisite is that the sand must be clean. Sometime we did everything, but problems still occur, either a problem of the purity of the additives, or the issue of mud in the sand. If the customer adds additional cement, the impact will not be significant if not much usage. If too much is added, there is a possibility of cracking.

 

[Scott Kaplan]

Definitely not. The finer the sand, the greater the shrinkage of the mortar.

 

[Rony]

No the thinner the better. It will easily sag if it is too thin, and the strength will decrease. Additional auxiliary materials will cause increasing cost. If a large amount of cement is added, it will not be effective in applying tile adhesive, and large bricks or bricks with low water absorption will easily fall off.

 

[Ankur]

The finer the sand, the greater the shrinkage, the worse sag resistance, and the easier to cause cracking.

 

[Johnson]

Use 70-140 mesh sand alone.