Water-based epoxy grout
A tile grout composition and method of using the tile grout composition to grout set tiles are provided. The tile grout composition is a water-based epoxy grout composition which has excellent stain and chemical resistant properties and is workable and easy to clean up after grouting the tiles. The grout composition employs a water dispersible epoxy polymer and a water compatible polyamine epoxy resin adduct as the curing agent in combination with a water repellent component. For colored grouts, a color coated filler such as sand is employed to obtain the enhanced tile grout properties. Luminescent and fluorescent additives and sparkle additives may be used in the grout to provide special visual effects in the light or dark.
1 . A tile grout composition comprising:
a film-forming, water-dispersible, room temperature, cross-linkable epoxy polymer;
a water compatible polyamine epoxy resin adduct;
a filler; and
a water repellent component.
2 . The tile grout of claim 1 wherein the filler is a color coated sand.
3 - 7 . (canceled)
8 . A method for grouting tiles with a grout comprising the steps of:
assembling a plurality of tiles in spaced relationship having spaces therebetween;
applying a tile grout composition to the spaces between the tiles the tile grout composition comprising:
a film-forming, water-dispersible, room temperature, cross-linkable epoxy polymer;
a water compatible polyamine epoxy resin adduct;
a filler; and
a water repellent component;
cleaning the excess tile grout composition from the tile surfaces; and
allowing the tile grout composition to cure resulting in a grouted tile installation.
9 . The method of claim 8 wherein the filler is a color coated sand.
10 - 14 . (canceled)