PCI Carrament® grey – now even more convenient application and greater time savings

Natural stone is in vogue, in addition to its use indoors, natural stone is one of the most important and most frequently used coverings, especially outdoors. The very low-emission setting mortar and medium-bed mortar PCI Carrament® grey has been the classic in the field of natural stone laying for many years. It can be used as a thin or medium-bed mortar, but can also be used as a bonding slurry for bedding in drain mortar 'wet on wet'.

In the new formulation, PCI Carrament® grey guarantees even more flexibility as well as reliable planning and performance on the construction site.

Consistent setting and processing time at cold and warm temperatures
Very high protection against efflorescence - thanks to effective crystalline water binding
Very easy to apply - approx. 90 minutes processing time, can be walked on after approx. 4 hours
The high level of convenient application of PCI Carrament® grey is of great advantage for craftsmen: The flexible installation mortar combines convenient application of a quick-setting adhesive with that of a normal-setting adhesive. Its short setting time ensures that the laid coverings - regardless of the temperature - can be walked on and grouted after approx. 4 hours. The special binding agent system of PCI Carrament® grey binds all excess mixing water. This means that there is no water left that could penetrate the stone and cause staining or arching. Even high temperatures cannot harm the optimized setting and medium-bed mortar: where many quick-setting adhesives set even faster in warm climatic conditions and the risk of damage increases as a result, PCI Carrament® grey scores with its convenient processing time. In addition, its consistency can be variably adjusted - as a thin-bed, fluid-bed or medium-bed adhesive. During installation, the special grain structure of PCI Carrament® grey ensures a stable adhesive bed in which even large and heavy natural stone slabs do not sink.

The packaging of all PCI products from the PCI Carra line in marble look is also completely new conveying an even clearer reference to the topic of natural stone. In addition, the respective contrasting color - with PCI Carrament® grey the color blue - takes up more space and makes the packaging appear more eye-catching, modern and tidy. The familiar basic color remains unchanged so that the familiar recognition effect continues to exist. At the same time, the product with the new packaging design makes the product easier and faster to find in stores.

“Craftsmen want an installation mortar that behaves almost the same in all seasons and ambient temperatures, with a long open time for laying without hectic rush and yet a fast curing time so that grouting can be carried out on the same day. The further optimized PCI Carrament® grey now makes this possible. Regardless of whether it is still cold outside or already warm: PCI Carrament® grey sets just as quickly at 5 ° C as at 20 ° C”, says Thorsten Leppler, PCI Product Manager Tile and Natural Stone Technology. And Fabian Ladenburger, Head of Marketing Management PCI, adds: “The new packaging design underlines the newly formulated product. In addition to the further optimized processing properties, the packaging design is now also much more modern and clearly oriented towards use in the natural stone field - more eye-catching and appealing for craftsmen and distributors”.