How to calculate the Bed thickness of the adhesive by using notch trowels

Notch Trowels:

A notch trowel is a tool used in the installation of tiles and stones. It is also utilized in the installation of resilient, epoxy, and various types of flooring.
The Notch trowels’ thickness:

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  • It is available in various thicknesses, ranging from 2 mm to 20 mm.

Three types of the Notch trowel are typically used in tile and stone installation systems :-

  1. Thin bed rakes
  2. Slender bed rakes
  3. Luxurious bed trowels

Thin bed trowels: These are the trowels that we typically use for installing wall tiles and stone.
Thick bed trowels: These are the trowels that we typically utilize for the tile and stone installation system’s flooring application.

Fine bed trowels: These types of trowels used for the Glass mosaic or low thickness types of the materials like carpets.

Notch Trowels
How to calculate the Bed thickness of the adhesive

Benefits of the Notch trowels

  • For the uniform thickness of the materials, notch trowels are used.
  • Notch trowels eliminate trapped air in materials, which is typically created when components are mixed together.
  • Trowels with notches give the consistent thickness.
  • Using notch trowels, we can maintain proper coverage.

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