Starlike® EVO - Creative opportunity
When planning a tiled surface, it is amazing how much a seemingly insignificant detail such as the joint can influence the final result, both in terms of technical conditions and appearance. This is particularly noticeable with mosaic tiling, where a completely different result can be achieved depending on the design of the joint. In order to guarantee the mechanical, physical and chemical resistance of the entire surface, the joint must form a single unit with the tiles. Litokol offers users and planners an exceptional solution with its Starlike® EVO product range.
Starlike® EVO is the only product that has the advantage of being able to be applied in three ways:
Starlike® EVO is the only product in the world that can be used in 3 ways:
- Epoxy filler for joints;
- Tile adhesive class R-2T (improved reaction adhesive without vertical displacement);
- Decor filler (with the addition of Decor).
As a tile adhesive, the product is particularly recommended for laying thin mosaics. With its joint smoothing properties, it can be used to create decorative solutions and give the joint the same color as the wall. Patented product: Patent no. 05744761.7B1
With Starlike® EVO, the joint becomes one with the tile
2-component epoxy sealant for laying and grouting ceramic tiles and mosaics with joints from 1 to 15 mm wide. Easy to apply and easy to clean, the joint becomes one with the tiles and the mechanical and chemical resistance of the entire surface is guaranteed.
Advantages
Design and resistance to meet every living requirement
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Grouting suitable for even the most demanding industrial applicationsFloors in industrial buildings subject to wear from trolleys, forklift trucks and pallet trucks. | |
For floors subject to heavy wear in public and commercial buildingsFloors subject to heavy wear in shopping centers, airports, bus and train stations, sports facilities, offices and stores as well as in restaurants and public buildings. | |
Non-toxic and therefore safe for installation personnelStarlike® EVO is safe to use for users and protects the environment: the same safety labeling as a normal cement product. | |
Safe for living spaces due to low VOC emissionsMany products and materials used in homes have VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that can be released over time. Starlike® EVO products have particularly low VOC emissions - class A+ according to French regulations. | |
The Starlike® EVO waterproof grout puts an end to stains and dirtWhen cleaning a tiled surface, the joints are always a problem. | |
The benefits of an easy-to-clean grout that is moisture and stain resistantThe absorbent grout joint is always a critical point in the cleaning of tile surfaces, it is easily damaged for the following reasons:
In contrast to a cement mortar, an epoxy resin mortar is bacteriostatic, does not absorb moisture or dirt and is easy to clean. It also prevents the spread of mold and fungus, thus guaranteeing the hygiene of the joint. | |
Suitable for food contactThe only epoxy resin sealer certified for direct contact with food:
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Protection against UV radiation prevents yellowing of the jointsStarlike® EVO protects the grout color from yellowing caused by UV radiation at any latitude on the planet. Tests carried out in collaboration with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia show that Starlike® EVO is the only UV-resistant epoxy sealant on the market. Starlike® EVO protects the color stability of the joints even under the most extreme climatic and atmospheric conditions. | |
Easy to clean even on tiles with a very rough surface R12Unlike color pigments, the colored quartz microspheres of Starlike® EVO do not adhere to the tile surface (not even to the rough, non-slip R12 tiles) and can be removed by simply wiping with a sponge. | |
New life for the tiling: restoring the grout jointsOver time, grout joints become damaged and the properties and color of the joint change. | |
With STARLIKE® EVO The most beautiful swimming pools with mosaics.
Specialists all over the world rely on Starlike® EVO for grouting swimming pools with mosaics. For this special application, Litokol puts all its experience at your disposal with individual tests and the search for the right solution for the various materials.
Colors
Over 150 surface finishes
With the additives Platinum, Shining Gold, Bronze, Copper and Rusty, which are added as a third component to Starlike® EVO Neutro 113, you can achieve high-quality joints to match ceramic tiles or mosaics with metallic effects and colors.
Technical data:
Characteristics
Appearance:
Component A: viscous color paste
Component B: viscous liquid
Classification according to EN 13888: RG - Reaction resin grout
Classification according to EN 12004: R2T - Tempered reaction adhesive without vertical slip
Customs code: 35069190
Storage time: 24 months in original packaging in a dry place.
Packaging size: Buckets of 1-2.5-5 kg
Calculation of consumption
Application data
Waiting time before grouting:
Application on the floor:
- with normal setting tile adhesive: 24 hours
- with fast setting tile adhesive: 4 hours
- with mortar: 7-10 days
Application on the wall:
- with normal setting tile adhesive: 24 hours
- with fast setting tile adhesive: 4 hours
- with mortar: 2-3 days
Mixing ratio:
Component A: 93.7 parts by weight
Component B: 6.3 parts by weight
The two components are premixed in the respective packaging
Consistency of the mixture: thixotropic paste
Specific weight of the mixture: 1.55 kg/l
Service life of the mixture: Approximately 1 hour at T = +23 °C
Permissible application temperatures: From +10 °C to +30 °C
Recommended application temperature: From +18 °C to +23 °C
Walkability: 24 hours at T = +23 °C
Ready for use: 5 days at T = +23 °C
Joint width: From 1 to 15 mm
Performance characteristics
Initial shear strength (EN 12003): ≥ 2 N/mm2
Shearstrength After immersion (EN 12003):≥ 2 N/mm2
Shear strength After thermal shock (EN 12003): ≥ 2 N/mm2
Adhesive open time (EN 1346): ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 after 20 minutes
Slip resistance (EN 1308): ≤ 0.5 mm
Resistance to abrasion (EN 12808-2): ≤ 250 mm3
Flexural strength after 28 days under standard conditions (EN 12808-3): ≥ 30 N/mm2
Compressive strength after 28 days under standard conditions (EN 12808-3): ≥ 45 N/mm2
Shrinkage (EN 12808-4): ≤ 1.5 mm
Water absorption after 4 hours (EN 12808-5): ≤ 0.1 g
Permissible temperature: From - 20°C to +100°C
Colors
CLASS COLD Collection:
100 Bianco Assoluto / 102 Bianco Ghiaccio / 105 Bianco Titanio / 110 Grigio Perla / 115 Grigio Seta / 120 Grigio Piombo / 125 Grigio Cemento / 130 Grigio Ardesia / 140 Nero Grafite / 145 Nero Carbonio
CLASS WARM Collection:
200 Avorio / 202 Naturale / 205 Travertino / 208 Sabbia / 210 Greige / 215 Tortora / 225 Tabacco / 230 Cacao / 232 Cuoio / 235 Caffè
GLAM Collection:
300 Azzurro Pastello / 310 Azzurro Polvere / 320 Azzurro Caraibi / 330 Blu Avio / 340 Blu Denim / 350 Blu Zaffiro / 400 Verde Salvia / 410 Verde Smeraldo / 420 Verde Prato / 430 Verde Pino / 500 Rosa Cipria / 530 Viola Ametista / 550 Rosso Oriente / 580 Rosso Mattone / 600 Giallo Vaniglia
METALLIC Collection:
Platinum / Shining Gold / Bronze / Rusty / Copper