{"product_id":"microforce-rtu-base-waterproof","title":"Microforce RTU Base 100% Waterproof | Ready-to-Use Levelling Microcement 12 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eMicroforce RTU Base is the ready-to-use, 100% waterproof base coat of the RTU system. Open the pot and apply — there are no powders or resins to mix. It levels uneven walls and fills the grout lines of existing tiles, creating a flat, sound surface for the RTU Thin or RTU Rustik finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor floors, two coats of RTU Base with reinforcing mesh are always recommended before the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied by Microstone UK, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Contact us for stock and lead time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers approx. 12 m² per coat per 12 kg pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to use — open the pot and apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% waterproof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevels walls and fills tile grout lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh adhesion and high mechanical resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible, not self-cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it's applied\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean, sand and open the pore. Any pre-treatment should be done 14–21 days beforehand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrime\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hidroprimer on absorbent surfaces (plaster, plasterboard, cement); allow 2–48 hours. Primer 2C with quartz on low-porosity surfaces; Epoxim Plus 3C on damp substrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill joints\u003c\/strong\u003e — on tiles, marble or terrazzo, fill the grout lines with RTU Base and leave 4–6 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel\u003c\/strong\u003e — apply 1–2 coats with a rigid trowel, 4 hours between coats, sanding with 80 grit and removing dust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e — apply RTU Thin or RTU Rustik.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufacturer data is indicative — always test on site before full application.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroforce (supplied by Microstone UK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady-to-use waterproof base microcement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCoverage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 12 m² per coat per 12 kg pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAppearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDensity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.6 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrain size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 0.6 mm (max 1 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThickness per coat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 1.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1 kg\/m² per coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAbrasion resistance (Taber)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.200 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface hardness (Shore D)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 kg pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTool cleaning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater, before the product hardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–28°C in the sealed original pot, away from heat and sunlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShelf life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 months from production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Microstone","offers":[{"title":"12 kg pot","offer_id":54949306958170,"sku":"MF-RTU-BASE-12","price":164.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/8666\/4282\/files\/microforce-rtu-base-waterproof-microstone-pack.jpg?v=1791638167","url":"https:\/\/homeofclay.com\/products\/microforce-rtu-base-waterproof","provider":"Home of Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}