Monreale Glass-Ceramic Mosaic, 50 × 50 mm, Patterned

Description

Monreale mosaic is a glass-ceramic wall covering made from 100% recycled glass. The square 50 × 50 mm chips carry a printed pattern – dark pattern with turquoise and beige rosettes – and are arranged on 340 × 340 mm sheets that go up quickly and evenly. The article code is MOSFBZDJ013.

What Monreale looks like

Dense ornaments with turquoise and beige rosettes stand out against a dark background and glow like gilded embroidery. The impression is rich and oriental.

It fits best in a bathroom, a dining nook or an accent wall where you want a luxurious eastern character.

Technical specifications

What you get

• Non-porous surface. The glass absorbs at most 0.04% water, so mould does not grow on it and no stains or odours remain.
• Lasting colour. Sunlight (ISO 4892) and cleaning agents (class A per ASTM C650) do not change the pattern.
• Frost resistance. The material withstands alternating freezing and thawing (ASTM C1026), so it is also suitable for outdoor use.
• Strength. Its flexural strength is 55 N/mm² (EN ISO 10545-4), and the face is smooth and free of defects.
• Silicone dot backing. It bonds more firmly than a mesh or paper carrier and is easy to lay around curves and corners.
• Lower environmental impact. The composition is recycled glass, free of lead and cadmium pigments and free of heavy metals.

Silicone backing compared with mesh and paper

With the Monreale mosaic, the back of the sheet is joined by small silicone (polyurethane) dots that hold the chips together without covering them completely. More than 95% of the back of each chip stays exposed, and the adhesive grips the glass directly.

The backing adds no thickness, is not torn apart by the adhesive and grout, and does not warp while the sheets sit in storage. The sheet itself is flexible, so it follows curved walls, steps and corners.

Where to use it

• Accent walls in bathrooms and spa areas
• Decorative kitchen backsplash
• Panels and borders in indoor rooms

Choosing the grout

A dark grout deepens the background, while a golden one highlights the rosettes.

In shower cubicles and other wet areas, use an epoxy or waterproof class C2 grout – it lets no moisture through and does not darken over time.

Approximate material quantities

Measure the height and width of each wall to be tiled, calculate the area and add an allowance for cuts and waste. This gives you the square metres of mosaic needed, and from that the number of 1 m² cartons.

The figures for adhesive and grout are indicative: for the adhesive – 3 kg/m² for larger chips, and for the grout – calculated as 1.6 × C × D × (A + B) / (A × B), in kg/m², where for this mosaic a 50 × 50 mm chip, 6 mm thickness and a 2 mm joint were taken into account. In practice, consumption depends on the smoothness and absorbency of the substrate, on the specific bonding and grouting products, on the teeth of the tool, on the cross-section of the joint, on the geometry of the site and on the experience of the installer. So check the figures against the data sheets of the products you choose and discuss them with your tiler.

Installation steps

1. Preparing the substrate. It must be dry, sound, free of dust and level – a deviation of up to 2 mm over 2 m. In the shower area, waterproofing is done first.
2. Choosing the adhesive. Use a white flexible cement-based adhesive of class C2TE S1. Glass is slightly translucent and a grey adhesive would darken the colour.
3. Spreading. With a notched trowel (3–4 mm teeth), apply adhesive over an area for two to three sheets.
4. Setting. Lay the sheet and press it evenly with a rubber float. Keep the same 2 mm gap between the sheets.
5. Cutting. At the edges and around openings, cut the silicone dots with a utility knife and the individual chips with special glass mosaic nippers.
6. Grouting. Start after 24 hours. In wet areas, an epoxy or waterproof C2 grout is the most suitable.
7. Cleaning. Remove excess grout with a damp sponge before it dries; epoxy grout immediately, with a special cleaner.
8. Putting into use. The shower is used only once the grout has fully cured.

Tools and materials for the job: a rubber float and a notched (3–4 mm) trowel, a utility knife, glass mosaic nippers, a sponge, a bucket of water, the white C2TE S1 adhesive and a suitable epoxy or waterproof grout.

Test results

Caring for the cladding

• Clean with a soft cloth or sponge and a neutral cleaning agent.
• Do not use abrasive powders, wire brushes or acidic grout cleaners.
• After a shower, go over the surface with a silicone squeegee – no water marks are left on the glass.

Advice on quantity

The Monreale mosaic is sold by the 1 m² carton and measured in square metres. Take the whole quantity at once, adding 5–10% for cutting, so that you get sheets from the same batch with the same shade.

Frequently asked questions

Colour on screen and in person

Glass mosaic is perceived differently under different conditions, so the colour on site may differ from that in the photos and visualisations. The influences include:

• the screen – settings, brightness and type of monitor, phone or tablet;
• the lighting – sun, overcast sky, lamps, time of day;
• the viewing angle, because glass reflects light differently;
• the pool – the depth, clarity and chemistry of the water, as well as the mirror image of the sky, intensify the saturation and the blue tone;
• the shade of the grout and adhesive, as well as the size of the covered area;
• the surrounding colours – coping, paving, walls, plants;
• the batch – the shade may differ slightly between production batches;
• natural differences between individual chips in mixes and in glass with an effect finish.

Visualisations of pools and interiors are only a guide. If the exact shade matters, contact us before you order.

How much mosaic do you need?

Send us the dimensions of the pool or room and we will calculate the area and the number of cartons before you order.

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