If you opt for keraset you need to be wary of its recommendations.
Best thinset for porcelain floor tile.
If you are looking for an ardex mortar i use x5 quite frequently and think it s a great product.
Fortified thin set mortar is a premium quality polymer modified mortar with exceptional flexibility and bond strength.
Laticrete 254 platinum multipurpose thinset mortar.
At tile pro depot we have a couple of recommendations on thinset for porcelain tile.
Two of the best known products of mapei are also two of the best unmodified thinset on the market.
As far as thinset ardex x77 is a great thinset mortar but i would agree that it s overkill for normal porcelain tiles.
Kerabond is classified as the company s premium unmodified thinset so it is well worth the investment.
Mapei kerabond keraset and keraflor.
But since porcelain does not they recommend an epoxy or latex modified thinset.
Fortified thin set custom building products flexbond 50 lbs.
Custom building products flexbond 50 lbs.
Great for tiling difficult surfaces such as plywood vinyl and laminates as well as hard to bond nonporous tile such as porcelain and glass.
Epoxy mortars can even be used for installing rubber flooring or wood block flooring.
It is a polymer fortified thinset mortar for both interior and exterior installations that only needs to be mixed with water.
Ceramic tile for example which absorbs more water in everyday use will grab hold of the adhesive so it s easier to use.