PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Davco SMP EVO

DESCRIPTION Suitable substrates include:
▪ Concrete
Davco SMP EVO is a flexible, cement-based tile adhes- ▪ Cement boards and sheets
ive specifically designed for premium stone, marble ▪ Cement renders and screeds, including early
and porcelain tiles. aged screeds and concrete
Davco SMP EVO has superior non-slump properties ▪ Rendered brick and blockwork
making it suitable for large format tile and stone ap- ▪ Light weight construction boards coated with ce-
plications. ment
Davco SMP EVO is equipped with patented DUSTLESS ▪ Sika approved acoustic underlayment's
technology which reduces dust during the mixing ▪ Under tile Sika waterproofing membranes
phase. ▪ Timber flooring with cement sheeting
▪ Under floor heating
USES CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES
Commercial and domestic walls and floors including
high foot traffic locations, bathrooms, showers, kit- ▪ DUST LESS Technology that reduces airborne dust by
chens, laundries, living rooms, balconies, patios, swim- up to 80% during the mixing phase.
▪ Commercial grade
ming pools and spas.
▪ Suitable for swimming pools and spas
Suitable tile types include; ▪ Suitable over under floor heating
▪ Ceramic tiles ▪ Non Slump suitable for large format tiles
▪ Porcelain tiles ▪ Non vertical slump for easy wall tiling
▪ Quarry tiles
▪ Mosaic tiles
▪ Natural stone including Marble, Granite, etc

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product Declaration When mixed with water, Class - C2TES1
When mixed with Davco Davelastic, Class - C2TES2
Packaging 20kg Paper bags / 64 bags per pallet
5kg Plastic film bags / 4 bags per box
Shelf life Paper bags: if unopened 12 Months from date of manufacture.
Plastic film bags: if unopened 18 months from date of manufacture.
Storage conditions Store in dry cool conditions, elevated out of direct sunlight
Appearance / Colour White powder
Volatile organic compound (VOC) con- Low VOC - 7g/L (SCAQMD method 304-91)
tent

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Mixing Ratio 5 - 6 Litres of clean potable water per 20kg Bag
1.4 - 1.5 Litres of clean potable water per 5kg bag
Consumption 20kg Bag of Davco SMP EVO covers approximately 6-7m2 with a 10mm
notched trowel.
Pot Life 1.5 hours
Open Time 30 minutes
Adjustability Time 20 minutes
Applied Product Ready for Use Application Wait time
Set time prior to grout 24 hours
Set time prior to dry area service 24 hours
Set time prior to wet area service 2 days
Set time prior to return to sub- 21 days prior to filling with water
merged area service
All measurements are taken at 22ºC and 50% relative humidity. Specifica-
tions vary according to site conditions and should be taken as a guide only.

BASIS OF PRODUCT DATA areas, such as swimming pools and spas

▪ Due to uncontrollable external factors efflorescence
All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are is beyond the control of the manufacturer
▪ Setting times of adhesive is affected by site condi-
based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may
tions, climate and could be faster or slower than spe-
vary due to circumstances beyond our control.
cified
FURTHER INFORMATION ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
It is essential to plan the area to be tiled, with inclu- For information and advice on the safe handling, stor-
sion of movement joints, in accordance with the relev- age and disposal of chemical products, users shall
ant Australian Standard . Failure to do so may result in refer to the most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) con-
drummy or lifting tiles. Make sure normal building or taining physical, ecological, toxicological and other
surface movement is accommodated by installing safety related data.
movement joints as follows:
▪ Over movement joints in the substrate
▪ At a junction between different substrate materials
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
▪ At fixtures interrupting the tile surface e.g. columns EQUIPMENT
▪ At internal vertical corners
▪ Around the perimeter of the tiling system ▪ Personal protective equipment
▪ At a maximum of 4.5m centres, in a grid pattern ▪ Mixing drill with stirring paddle
▪ Movement joints should be kept free from dirt and ▪ Clean mixing buckets
adhesive droppings ▪ Select a trowel with an appropriate square-notch
▪ All movement joints can be filled with a suitable Sika size for the size and type of tile, as per the follow-
sealant. ing:
Tile Size Trowel notch Back buttering
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS size required
Mosaic tiles 4 to 6mm
▪ Test product in an inconspicuous area first 150 x 150mm 6mm
▪ Do not apply in temperatures above 35ºC or below 200x200mm 8mm
5ºC 250x250mm 10mm
▪ In cool and / or humid conditions, allow longer set-
300x300mm 10mm
ting times
▪ Do not allow the adhesive to skin prior to laying the 400x400mm and 12mm Yes
tiles. If the adhesive skins remove and dispose of it, larger
then re-apply fresh adhesive Tiles with uneven as above de- Yes
▪ Not suitable for moisture sensitive stone, seek fur- backs, lugs or pendant on size
ther advice from Sika representative grooves
▪ For tiling over existing ceramic tiles in wet areas, Translucent tiles as above de- Yes
such as a shower recess, mix Davco SMP Evo with a pendant on size
diluted Davco Davelastic solution
▪ Do not use for tiling over existing tiles in submerged

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SUBSTRATE QUALITY MIXING
All surfaces must be installed according to manufac- 1. Measure the right amount of clean, potable water
turer’s instructions and relevant Australian (or diluted Davelastic solution) into a clean bucket.
Standard(s) and be structurally sound, dry, clean and 2. Slowly add the powder into the water while mixing
free from movement, oil, grease, wax, sealers, curing with a mixing paddle attached to a drill. Do not mix
compounds, release agents and any other loose or by hand.
contaminating material. Thoroughly clean old sur- 3. Continue to mix for several minutes until a creamy
faces, or new surfaces that have been treated, prior to consistency is achieved, free of lumps of powder.
tiling 4. Allow mixture to stand for 5 minutes, remix then use
Deeply contaminated surfaces must be scabbled / ab- the adhesive.
raded to a clean, sound surface. Expose at least 80% of ▪ Adhesive may need restirring due its pot-life, do not
the original substrate of painted surfaces add additional water to the mixture.
Substrates shall meet relevant deflection standards APPLICATION
outlined in the relevant Australian Standards.
Laying the Tiles
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION 1. Deposit a quantity of adhesive onto the prepared
substrate. Do not apply more adhesive than can be
Substrate Specific require- Primer
tiled within the open time of the product, usually
ment
from a single tile up to around 1m2 at a time.
Concrete - wood Cured min 1 Ultraprime or 2. Hold the notched trowel at an angle of 60º or greater
float /rough fin- week Primex to the substrate.
ish 3. Spread the adhesive over the area where tile is to be
Concrete - streel Cured min 1 PrimeX applied, forming straight rows of adhesive “beads”.
trowel / smooth week free form 4. Where “back buttering” is required, use the straight
surface laitance/not flak- side of the trowel to apply a thin covering of adhes-
ing ive to the back of the tile.
Rendered Brick / Cured min 24 Ultraprime or 5. Position the tile on the beaded adhesive and press
blockwork hours (not PrimeX firmly.
drummy or 6. Move the tile forward and then back at 90º across
cracked) the direction of the beads to ensure all beads are
Cement based Cured min 24 Ultraprime or flattened leaving no voids under the tile. Occasion-
screed hours (not PrimeX ally lift a tile after placing it to check that the beads
drummy or are fully compressed and that sufficient coverage has
cracked) been achieved (90-100%). Replace the tile.
Fibre cement Correctly and Ultraprime or 7. After laying a section at a time, remove any excess
sheet or plaster- firmly fixed PrimeX adhesive from the surface of the tiles and within the
board grout joint while the adhesive is still wet.
Compressed ce- Correctly and Ultraprime or CLEANING OF TOOLS
ment boards firmly fixed PrimeX
Timber flooring Securely bonded Ultraprime or ▪ Clean tools and equipment with water before the ad-
with ceramic tile PrimeX hesive dries.
underlay
Existing Tiles securely bonded Prep n prime LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
(not drummy or
loose) mix with Please note that as a result of specific local regulations
diluted Davco the declared data for this product may vary from
Davelastic country to country. Please consult the local Product
Under tile heat- correctly installer As appropriate Data Sheet for the exact product data.
ing with cement for material
based leveller
over
▪ Refer to the specific primer product datasheet for
additional information

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LEGAL NOTES
The information, and, in particular, the recommenda-
tions relating to the application and end-use of Sika
products, are given in good faith based on Sika's cur-
rent knowledge and experience of the products when
properly stored, handled and applied under normal
conditions in accordance with Sika's recommenda-
tions. In practice, the differences in materials, sub-
strates and actual site conditions are such that no war-
ranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a
particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any
legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either
from this information, or from any written recom-
mendations, or from any other advice offered. The
user of the product must test the product’s suitability
for the intended application and purpose. Sika re-
serves the right to change the properties of its
products. The proprietary rights of third parties must
be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
refer to the most recent issue of the local Product
Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which
will be supplied on request.

Sika Australia Pty Limited

ABN 12 001 342 329
aus.sika.com
Tel: 1300 22 33 48

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