ANTISLIP TECHNOLOGY
Reviglass has developed and patented an antislip technology, with which we are able to provide an antiskid finish to our glass mosaics, without losing the soft and silky touch of our tiles. This way, the use of antislip technology in our mosaics allow us to offer the ideal solution for areas with slippery risk, like access to the swimming-pools, wellness centers, dressing rooms floors, showers, kids’ pools, low depth pools, spas…
Advantages of the Reviglass Antislip Technology
- Non-abrasive
- Silky to touch
- Simple grouting
- Easy maintenance and simple cleaning
- Also available for customized products
Antislip Certificates – Recognised quality
Reviglass has obtained the most prestigious certificates of the sector that confirm the high quality of its products.
EUROPEAN DATA TEST
| Procedure | Results | Procedure | Results |
| UNE-EN ISO 10545-12 | UNE-EN ISO 10545-5 | ||
| Frost resistance | Resistant | Resistance to shock | Resistant |
| UNE-EN ISO 10545-13 | UNE-EN ISO 10545-7 | ||
| Resistance to chemical attack | Resistant | Abrasion Wear | Resistant |
| UNE-EN ISO 10545-3 | UNE-EN ISO 10545-9 | ||
| Water Absorption | None | Resistance to termal shock | Resistant |
| UNE-EN ISO 10545-14 | UNE-EN ISO 67.101 | ||
| Determination to staining | Resistant | Mohs hardness | 5 |
UNITED STATES TEST ATC (Tile Council of North America)
| Procedure | Results | Procedure | Results |
| ASTM C1378 | MOHS’ Scratch hardness | ||
| Determination to staining | Passes | Hardness | 5 |
| ASTM C650 | ASTM C373 | ||
| Resistance to chemical substances | Resistant | Water Absortion Bulk Density Porosity |
None |
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The importance of the support
In general, the industrial mosaics are presented glued to a support whose objective is simply to transport the tiles from the factory to the construction site in a specific order and shape. The support can be found on the front of the tiles or on their back. The crucial matter with this support is that it must allow a free surface on the back of the tiles of at least a 70%. This way, the adhesive can contact a maximum area on the back of the mosaic, free of any element between the adhesive and the tile, including any rest of glue. The most demanding standards, like the Australian ones, recommend the manufacturers to provide a free back surface of at least 85% for their use in swimming-pools.
OUR SUPPORTS, ADAPTED FOR POOL INSTALLATION
_ Reviglass Paper Face: The mosaics are attached to a sheet of paper on its front side. This traditional support, duly installed in the factory, is technically the most reliable of the mosaic installation systems, since it gets 100% of adhesion surface to the glue.
_ Reviglass PVC Dots: The 2.5×2.5 cm tiles are joined to each other by PVC dots. These dots take up some space on the side of the tile, so the use of epoxy grout is recommended. The adhesion surface to the glue is approximately 90%.
_Reviglass Polyurethane Cord: The tiles, as in the previous system, are joined to each other, this time, using strips of polyurethane cord (Hot-Melt). This system gets an adhesion surface to the glue of more than 90% in the 2.5×2.5 cm mosaic. Epoxy grout is not necessary in this case, unless required by the project. This system is also available in 5×5 cm mosaics.
PAPER / PAPEL / PAPIER_
PVC DOTS / PUNTOS / POINTS_
POLYURETHANE CORD / CORDON / CORD_ 
OTHER SUPPORTS TO BE AVOIDED for pool INSTALLATION
_ Perforated paper mesh: Totally discouraged for application to pool projects.
_ Other meshes: Made of cotton, fiberglass…, more or less open, being a greater risk those with a tighter gaps on its mesh and assembled manually. They do not reach, with some rare exceptions, the condition of allowing 70% of free surface and the screen of glue and mesh formed during the manufacturing process prevents the good adhesion of the tiles to the wall. Over time, water penetrates through the joints, dissolves the glue that supports the tesserae to the mesh and they come off as they were never glued to the wall.
| SIZE MEDIDA MESURE |
1,2 x 1,2 cms 1/2” x 1/2” |
2,5 x 2,5 cms 1” x 1” |
2,5 x 2,5 cms 1” x 1” |
5,0 x 5,0 cms 2” x 2” |
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| MOUNTING SOPORTE SUPPORT |
CORD | CORD / PAPER | PVC | CORD |
| WEIGHT / m² PESO / m² POIDS / m² |
8,5 kg | 9,5 kg | 9,5 kg | 11,2 kg |
| SHEETS / CARTON PANELES / CAJA PANNEAUX / CARTON |
9 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
| QUANTITY / BOX CANTIDAD / CAJA QUANTITÉ / CARTON |
1 m² 10,76 sq |
2 m²
21,52 sqf |
2,05 m²
22,06 sqf |
1,5 m² 16,14 sqf |
| QUANTITY / PALLET CANTIDAD / PALET QUANTITÉ / PALETTE |
60 m² 645,83 sqf |
108 m²
1162, 5 sqf |
123 m²
1324 sqf |
81 m² 871,87 sqf |
| SIZE OF SHEETS MEDIDA DE PANELES MESURE DES PANNEAUX |
33,5 x 33, 5 cms 1,099 x 1,099 ft |
33,5 x 33, 5 cms
1,099 x 1,099 ft |
31,5 x 46,8 cms
1,033x 1,535 ft |
31,5 x 31, 5 cms 1,033x 1,033 ft |
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INSTALATION OF REVIGLASS MOSAIC TILES
In general, industrial mosaics are presented glued to a support whose objective is simply to transport the tiles from the factory to the construction site in a specific order and shape. This support can be found on the front of the tiles or on their back. The crucial matter with this support is that it must allow a free surface on the back of the tiles of at least a 70%. This way, the adhesive can contact a maximum area on the back of the mosaic, free of any element between the adhesive and the tile, including any rest of glue. The most demanding standards, like the Australian ones, recommend the manufacturers to provide a free back surface of at least 85% for their use in swimming-pools.
_Mounted on the front: This is the classic system. The support is Kraft paper. It must be removed by wetting the paper with water right before applying the grout. Free surface in contact with the adhesive: 100%.
_Mounted on the back: Modern support developed to ease the installation of the glass mosaic and avoid the process of paper removal and cleaning of the water used in the previous step.
ADHESIVES
Adhesive clasification EN 12004
| Type | Class | Other characteristiques | Deformability |
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| C 1 | Normal | Fast setting for C1 | S1 Deformable |
| C 2 | Improved | Fast setting for C1 | S1 Deformable |
| D 1 | Normal | Extended open time for C2 & D2 | S2 Highly deformable |
| D 2 | Improved | Extended open time for C2 & D2 | S2 Highly deformable |
| R 1 | Normal | Reduced slip for C, D, & R | |
| R 2 | Improved | Reduced slip for C, D, & R |
Reviglass recommends to use at least adhesive of type C2 in general and type R1 for UNO serie.
Adhesive manufacturers: Litokol, Kerakoll, Mapei, Ardex, Laticrete, etc.
| EXAMPLE C2: Litoplus K55 adhesive | EXAMPLE R2 Starlike grout | ||
| We need to check there is the C2TE label, which means: cementitious, improved, reduced slip and extended open time.  |
In this case we have to focus on the label RG, which means it is an epoxy type of resin. As we can see, this one could also be used as an adhesive because R2T is indicated.  |
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GROUT FOR MOSAIC
RG grouts must be used for NATURA and UNO series, for the Antislip and for the PVC dot mounted mosaics. For the series GOLD&SILVER and ABALON it is recommended to use a fine-grained grout. For the rest, at least CG2.
GROUTS CLASIFICATION EN 13888
| Type | Class | Other characteristics |
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| CG Cementicious | 1 Normal | |
| CG Cementicious | 2 Improved | F Fast setting |
| CG Cementicious | 2 Improved | A High abrasion resistance |
| CG Cementicious | 2 Improved | W Low water absorption |
| R G Reactive resins |
Grout manufacturers: Litokol, Kerakoll, Mapei, Ardex, Laticrete, etc.
| EXAMPLE CG2: Litochrom 1-6 | EXAMPLE RG Starlike | ||
We can check that in this case, CG2WA label is indicated: cementitious, improved, low water absorption and high abrasion resistance. For other manufacturers, the label would be equivalent. |
In this case we have to focus on the label RG, which means it is an epoxy type of resin. As we can see, this one could also be used as an adhesive because R2T is indicated. |
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GROUT COLOURS
The colour of the grout is an important matter to be considered if we want a perfect final look.
To show it, we have prepared a comparative situation where we can see the same tiles with two different grout colours: white on the left and black on the right. The result is a completely different design with the same mosaic tiles. So, what grout colour should we use?
To help installers, designers and curious people, we have developed this matrix where we propose the ideal grout colours depending on the Mix Iris Collection mosaic you chose. In case of a design with different colours, the translucent grout is the most recommended, as the joint will get the colour of the tile. Any other colour should be studied independently.
TOOLS
For the installation of the glass mosaic tiles made by Reviglass, we will need the following tools: toothed trowel of 2-3 mm, rubber trowel and special nippers for glass mosaic.
