When the project demands tiled surfaces that are not only visually stunning but also flawlessly hygienic and built to last, Kerapoxy Easy Design delivers. This decorative epoxy grout and adhesive ensures your grout lines remain pristine, resist chemical attack, and actively prevent microbial growth. Achieve high-end aesthetics with confidence, knowing the finish is as durable as it is beautiful.
Kerapoxy Easy Design was engineered for discerning applications where performance and aesthetics cannot be compromised. It serves as both a high-strength adhesive and a decorative grout, specifically formulated for environments demanding superior hygiene, chemical resistance, and design flexibility. Leveraging Mapei's BioBlock technology, it provides bacteriostatic properties to inhibit mould and bacterial growth, maintaining a clean and safe tiled surface. This product ensures that high-traffic commercial spaces, food preparation areas requiring HACCP compliance, and demanding wet environments like swimming pools retain their integrity and visual appeal over time.
At 20 N/mm² across initial, water immersion, and thermal shock conditions, the bond strength ensures that tiles and mosaics stay firmly in place, even in demanding environments with temperature fluctuations or constant moisture exposure. A water absorption rate of just 0.02g means the grout line itself is virtually impermeable, directly contributing to its excellent hygiene and ease of cleaning. Furthermore, with flexural strength at 45 N/mm² and compressive strength at 65 N/mm², this epoxy grout is built to resist cracking and withstand heavy foot traffic and impact, ensuring a long-lasting, uniform finish that performs reliably under pressure.
Kerapoxy Easy Design offers a creamy consistency that makes application smoother than traditional epoxy mortars, reducing both effort and waste. The 45-minute pot life provides ample time for precise application and tooling, ensuring joints are fully packed. For aesthetic customisation, MapeGlitter or Mapecolour Metallic can be introduced after mixing components A and B, up to 6% and 3% by weight respectively, with careful, low-speed mixing to prevent dispersion. Cleanup is most effective while the product is still fresh, using plenty of water and a cellulose sponge. For residual haze or cured product, UltraCare Kerapoxy Cleaner can be used immediately or hours after, with UltraCare Epoxy Off Gel available for stubborn, fully cured residues.
Kerapoxy Easy Design is typically the final element in a tiled system, applied after tile installation and adhesive curing. Its role is twofold: to provide a durable, aesthetic finish to the joints and to act as a robust bonding agent for the tiles themselves. In wet areas like showers or pools, it completes the waterproofing envelope, working in conjunction with suitable waterproofing membranes beneath the tiles. For decorative applications, it integrates with MapeGlitter or Mapecolour Metallic, becoming a key part of the design specification rather than just a functional infill. Proper preparation of the joint, ensuring it is dry and free of contaminants, is crucial for optimal bond and long-term performance.
Kerapoxy Easy Design provides a rigid, highly chemical-resistant, and bacteriostatic grout for static tile joints and high-strength adhesive bonds. It excels where non-absorbency, hygiene, and decorative aesthetics are paramount. In contrast, Mapesil AC is a flexible, acetic silicone sealant designed specifically for accommodating movement in expansion or connection joints. It offers high elasticity and UV stability, making it ideal for sealing around fixtures, perimeters, or structural movement joints in bathrooms, kitchens, and other tiled areas where flexibility is required to prevent cracking and maintain water integrity. Use Kerapoxy Easy Design for filling the bulk of your tile joints and bonding, and Mapesil AC for all perimeter and movement joints.
Yes, it creates surfaces that comply with HACCP systems and EC Regulation No. 852/2004 for food hygiene. Its non-absorbent, bacteriostatic finish prevents mould and microbe growth, ensuring a hygienic tiled surface.
No, Kerapoxy Easy Design mixed with MapeGlitter or Mapecolour Metallic is not suitable for swimming pools or external use. The standard product offers resistance for these applications.
Epoxy grouts like Kerapoxy Easy Design offer superior chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and zero water absorption compared to cementitious grouts. This makes it suitable for areas exposed to chemicals, high traffic, or requiring high hygiene, avoiding common grout failures.
Apply this product when temperatures are between +12°C and +30°C. Working outside this range can affect workability and cure performance.
Yes, it is classified as an R2T-class adhesive according to EN 12004, meaning it is an improved reactive adhesive with no vertical slip. It forms a strong, chemically resistant bond.
| Application | Key benefit | Primary trades |
|---|---|---|
| Hygienic environments (e.g., commercial kitchens, hospitals) | Ensures HACCP compliance and high hygiene levels with its bacteriostatic, non-absorbent finish. Certified ISO 22196:2011. | Tilers, commercial builders, food service contractors |
| Decorative interiors (e.g., showrooms, luxury bathrooms) | Achieves superior aesthetic finishes with uniform, UV-resistant colours and optional MapeGlitter/Mapecolour Metallic effects. | Tilers, interior designers, architects |
| Wet areas (e.g., showers, bathrooms, swimming pools) | Provides excellent resistance to moisture and strong mechanical bond, preventing water ingress and grout degradation. | Tilers, waterproofers, plumbers |
| Chemically exposed surfaces (e.g., laboratories, processing plants) | Offers excellent resistance to acids, alkalis, and solvents, ensuring long-term durability where other grouts would fail. | Industrial tilers, chemical plant operators |
| Adhering tiles and mosaics to various substrates | Delivers an R2T-class bond, providing high shear strength and no vertical slip for secure installations on many surfaces including fibreglass and PVC. | Tilers, mosaic artists, shopfitters |
| Repairing degraded grout joints | Restores integrity and appearance of existing grout, offering a durable and chemically resistant solution for refurbishment. | Renovators, maintenance contractors, tilers |
Clean joints thoroughly; remove dust, laitance, and fresh adhesive residues. Joints must be dry and free of contaminants.
Add component B into A and blend using a low-speed drill until a smooth, homogeneous paste forms. Mix only enough for 45 min working time.
Apply with a rubber float, pressing diagonally across joints. Remove excess and immediately wash with water using a damp cellulose sponge, rinsing frequently.
Spread with a notched trowel and press tiles firmly to ensure full coverage. Open time ≈ 40 min; adjustment ≈ 60 min (23 °C).
Allow ≈ 24 h for light traffic, ≈ 4 days before service, ≈ 10 days before pool immersion.
Pro Tip: For large floors, use a single-disc machine with white felt pad to assist final cleaning.
Warning: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Wear close-fitting safety goggles or full face protection. Use protective gloves made of Polychloroprene (CR), Nitrile rubber (NBR), Butyl rubber (IIR), or Fluorinated rubber (FKM). Comprehensive skin protection with suitable clothing, e.g., cotton, rubber, PVC, or viton, is required. If exposure levels exceed workplace limits, use adequate respiratory protection.
Ensure adequate ventilation during use. Avoid breathing mist, vapours, or spray.
Store locked up, away from food, drink, and feed, in adequately ventilated premises. Component A should be stored at a minimum of +10°C to prevent crystallisation. Dispose of contents and container according to applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Avoid release to the environment.
Proper surface preparation is crucial for strong bond and durable grout performance, preventing common failures.
Surface prep: For grouting, joints must be dry, clean, free from dust, and empty to at least two-thirds of the tile thickness. Remove any adhesive or mortar seepage while fresh. Ensure installation mortar or adhesive has set and most moisture has evaporated. Joints must not be wet when grouting. For adhesive use, surfaces must be clean, dry, and structurally sound.
Primer: Not required. Kerapoxy Easy Design bonds directly to prepared surfaces.
Surface prep: Ensure surfaces are clean, dry, and free from contaminants. Roughening may be required to ensure mechanical key.
Primer: Not required. Kerapoxy Easy Design is suitable for direct application to these substrates.
Surface prep: Joints must be dry, clean, and free from contaminants. Ensure any prior adhesive has cured. Always conduct preliminary tests to assess potential staining or adhesion issues before full application.
Primer: Not required. Preliminary testing is critical for these surfaces to ensure compatibility and appearance.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Identity: Component A Consistency | Creamy Paste |
| Product Identity: Component B Consistency | Gel |
| Product Identity: Component A Density | 1.67 g/cm³ |
| Product Identity: Component B Density | 1.05 g/cm³ |
| Product Identity: Component A Brookfield Viscosity | 1,000,000 mPa·s |
| Product Identity: Component B Brookfield Viscosity | 370,000 mPa·s |
| Product Identity: EMICODE (used as grout) | EC1 Plus - very low emission |
| Application Data: Mixing Ratio (A:B) | 90:10 |
| Application Data: Consistency of Mix | Creamy Paste |
| Application Data: Density of Mix | 1550 kg/m³ |
| Application Data: Pot Life of Mix | 45 minutes |
| Application Data: Application Temperature Range | From +12°C to +30°C |
| Application Data: Open Time (as adhesive) | 40 minutes |
| Application Data: Adjustability Time (as adhesive) | 60 minutes |
| Final Performance: Bond Shear Strength (initial) | 20 N/mm² |
| Final Performance: Bond Shear Strength (after water immersion) | 20 N/mm² |
| Final Performance: Bond Shear Strength (after thermal shock) | 20 N/mm² |
| Final Performance: Flexural Strength | 45 N/mm² |
| Final Performance: Compressive Strength | 65 N/mm² |
| Final Performance: Resistance to Abrasion | 100 mm³ |
| Final Performance: Water Absorption | 0.02 g |
| Final Performance: Resistance to Moisture | Excellent |
| Final Performance: Resistance to Ageing | Excellent |
| Final Performance: Resistance to Solvents and Oils | Very Good |
| Final Performance: Resistance to Acids and Alkalis | Excellent |
| Final Performance: In Service Temperature | From -20°C to +100°C |
| Cure Time: Set to Light Foot Traffic | 24 hours at +20°C |
| Cure Time: Ready for Use | 4 days |
| Cure Time: Chemical Attack Resistance | 10 days |
| Cure Time: Basins and Swimming Pools Fill Time | 10 days |
| VOC Content (combined product) | 2.8 g/l (Rule 1168) |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
Here are some common examples on where Mapei Kerapoxy Easy Design Grout and Adhesive used by our customers.
