KE-100 DUET
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
GRESBOND KE-100 DUET is a premium stain-resistant epoxy grout designed for both floors and walls. Suitable for all types of tiles, including marble and natural stone, this grout offers high resistance to chemicals and abrasion, ensuring durable and long-lasting joints. It produces hygienic joints that require minimal maintenance, making it perfect for kitchens and bathrooms. With its non-shrinking, fast-curing, and efflorescence-free formula, GRESBOND KE-100 DUET is ideal for installations requiring high-strength, mildew-resistant joints. Available in 1kg and 5kg packs.
KEY PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Product Variants
KE-100 DUET
ke-100-duetGRESBOND KE-100 DUET is a premium stain-resistant epoxy grout designed for both floors and walls. Suitable for all types of tiles, including marble and natural stone, this grout offers high resistance to chemicals and abrasion, ensuring durable and long-lasting joints. It produces hygienic joints that require minimal maintenance, making it perfect for kitchens and bathrooms. With its non-shrinking, fast-curing, and efflorescence-free formula, GRESBOND KE-100 DUET is ideal for installations requiring high-strength, mildew-resistant joints. Available in 1kg and 5kg packs.
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KE 100
ke-100GRESBOND KE-100 is a premium stain-resistant epoxy grout designed for both floors and walls. Suitable for all types of tiles, including marble and natural stone, this grout offers high resistance to chemicals and abrasion, ensuring durable and long-lasting joints. It produces hygienic joints that require minimal maintenance, making it perfect for kitchens and bathrooms. With its non-shrinking, fast-curing, and efflorescence-free formula, GRESBOND KE-100 is ideal for installations requiring high-strength, mildew-resistant joints. Available in 1kg and 5kg packs good one.
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KE 100 GLITTER
ke-100-glitterGresbond KE-100 GLITTER is specially designed to get special sparkle effects and enhance the beauty of tiles. It can be applied on both wall and floor, interior & exterior area. We can use it with ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, natural stone & marble. Available in three sparkle effects (Gold, Silver, Copper). Suitable for joints between 2-12 mm. Available in 1 Kg & 5 Kg Pack.
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Premium Cementitious Grout
unsanded-groutPremium Cementitious GROUT is a high-quality, polymer-based, cement grout designed for both interior and exterior use. It is perfect for filling joints between 1mm and 3mm wide on floors and walls. This versatile grout is suitable for a wide range of materials, including ceramic tiles, vitreous and semivitreous tiles, glass mosaic tiles, precast terrazzo, engineered stone floors, and natural stones. It is particularly recommended for institutional and commercial general floor and wall areas.
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KGA 01
kga-01-grout-admixGresbond Premium Grout Admix KGA-01 is a polymer based liquid admixture specially designed for use in combination with Kajaria Grouts. It provides a dense, colorfast grout ideal for all interior and exterior application. It improves the performance and does not allow any moisture/water to seep into the back of the tile.
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A comprehensive, sequential procedural view designed for engineers and site applicators to attain faultless surface integration using KE-100 Duet adhesive compounds.
Surface Preparation
Remove all Dust, Water, Oil & Sealers from Surface / Substrate to ensure full chemical contact.
Water Addition
Add 5 to 6 Liters of clean water or Admix into an empty structural mixing bucket.
Adhesive Mixing
Add 20 Kg KE-100 Duet Thin Set Adhesive into water and mix thoroughly until it attains a perfect, uniform paste.
Slaking Period
Allow the mixed material to slake (rest) for 5 to 10 minutes to fully activate its polymer bonding properties.
Re-mixing
Mix the material again briefly without adding extra water, then transfer the material onto your notch trowel.
Flat Bedding
Use the flat side of the trowel to spread and press the adhesive layer uniformly onto the base substrate.
Adhesive Combing
Comb through the adhesive layer at a precise angle with the help of a correctly sized Notch Trowel.
Back Buttering
Spread the adhesive material on the backside of the tile also if the tile dimension is larger than 12\"x12\"."
Leveling
Press and tap the tile surface gently with the help of a Wooden Hammer to maintain a perfectly uniform surface plane.
Surface Cleaning
Clean the tile surface thoroughly using a clean wet cloth or damp sponge before the compound sets.
Curing Phase
Restrict all foot traffic completely across the layout zone and wait up to 24 Hours for full chemical curing.
Final Grouting
After completing the 24 Hrs wait period safely, you can immediately proceed with filling joints via the grouting process.
Installation Instructions
Important Site Checks for Gresbond KE-100 DUET Grout Installation
- Colour Confirmation: Verify the grout colour matches the client’s desired selection.
- Test a small area with actual tile/stone for possible discolouration.
- Movement Joints: Include proper movement and peripheral joints.
- Use flexible grout or sealant.
- Grout Limitations: KE-100 DUET is a rigid epoxy grout; cannot accommodate movement.
- Lack of movement joints may cause cracks.
- Sun Protection: Cover area for 7 days in open spaces.
- Maintain cover until the pool is filled with water.
Important Site Checks for Gresbond KE-100 DUET Grout Installation
- Colour Confirmation: Verify the grout colour matches the client’s desired selection.
- Test a small area with actual tile/stone for possible discolouration.
- Movement Joints: Include proper movement and peripheral joints.
- Use flexible grout or sealant.
- Grout Limitations: KE-100 DUET is a rigid epoxy grout; cannot accommodate movement.
- Lack of movement joints may cause cracks.
- Sun Protection: Cover area for 7 days in open spaces.
- Maintain cover until the pool is filled with water.
Surface Preparation
- Remove dust and debris from grout joints.
- Do not use acid cleaners on tiles.
- Maintain substrate temperature between 60°F (16°C) and 90°F (32°C)
Mixing
- Empty Parts A and B into clean mixing pail.
- Mix with a margin trowel or slow-speed drill mixer until fully blended.
- Pour entire mixture onto plastic-lined working area immediately.
Application
- Use standard epoxy grouting techniques or caulking gun.
- Fill all joints completely.
- Remove excess material before cleaning.
- Do not leave excess grout on tile surface.
Cleaning
- Remove excess grout at 90° with grout float.
- Pull diagonally to avoid pulling out grout.
- After 30–45 minutes, scrub joints with clean water and scrubber.
- Wipe with clean thick towel.
- Final clean within 24 hours using soap detergent solution.
Shelf Life & Limitations
- It is essential to remove the mesh first.
- Also, remove the epoxy layer by light grinding to ensure a perfect bond with the adhesive.
MIXING
- Place clean, potable water into a clean mixing bowl.
- Add Gresbond EX-5 powder into the mixing bowl.
- Use approximately 5 - 5.5 litre of water for 20 kg of powder.
- Mix with a slow-speed mixer to a smooth, trowelable consistency.
- Allow adhesive to slake for 5 minutes.
- Adjust consistency if necessary.
- Remix and apply with the proper sized notched trowel.
- Contact Gresbond technical services for large format tile or stone installations on exterior surfaces.
Suitable Substrates
Vitrified tile
Ceramic tile
Glass Mosaic Tile
Granite
Plumbed internal wall renders and vertical surfaces.
Marble
Standard burnt clay brick or fly-ash core wall bounds.
Precast Terrazzo tiles
Agglomerates (Engineered Stones)
Note: Surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned and roughened before the installation of tiles or stones to secure dynamic mechanical integration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
KE 100 Duet by Gresbond is an epoxy-based joint filler designed for filling joints between floor and wall tiles, including ceramic, vitrified, and other types of tiles. Its dual components make the grout harder and more durable for both regular and commercial uses.
Be it floors or walls, kitchen or bathroom, bedroom or living room, it is suitable for every kind of substrate joint filling, such as Ceramic Tiles, Vitrified Tiles, Glass Mosaic Tiles, Granite and marble, Natural Stone, and marble, ensuring strong adhesion and finish.
KE 100 Duet is a high-performance joint filler formulated with high-quality epoxy resins. It offers excellent bonding strength, chemical resistance, and durability, making it effective for all types of tile and stone joints. It is suitable for joints between 2-12 mm.
Like KE 100, Duet is also available in various colors, including options for colored epoxy grout, allowing you to match or contrast the grout with your tiles. Be it white tiles, dark shades, or designer stones, KE-100 Duet colors available are Crema, Aqua, Champagne, Alpine Blue, Ivory, Rose, Autumn Yellow, Bottle Green, Granilia Grey, Marble Beige, Steel Grey, Almondo, Fiero, Cobalt Blue, Brown, Chocolate, Copper Brown, Black, Blanco Nieve, Turquoise Blue to offer a clean and seamless look.
KE 100 Duet offers numerous benefits, including being easy to apply, clean, and maintain, resistant to shock, water, stains, and chemicals, durable, and providing a smooth finish. It is suitable for various tile types and applications, ensuring long-lasting performance and improving the aesthetics of walls and floors.
KE 100 Duet is designed for high-strength applications, be they indoor or outdoor. Its strong bonding and resistance to environmental factors make it suitable for certain exterior and interior applications, such as Institutional and commercial kitchens, Cafeterias, Residences, Swimming Pools, Washrooms, Hospitals, Food Industries, and Pharmaceutical industries.
To apply KE 100 Duet, mix the epoxy components per the instructions, spread the grout evenly into the tile joints using a rubber float, and clean off any excess grout with a damp sponge before it sets.
KE-100 Duet can be purchased through authorized dealers nearby. Visit our "Where to Buy" section, select your location, and contact the nearby dealers in your town. It is available in 1KG and 5KG packs.