Mapei self-levelling compounds and vinyl adhesives in Egypt, supplied and installed by GCT.
GCT by Tradelink supplies and installs Mapei smoothing compounds and adhesives in Egypt at competitive prices, quoted per m² with supply and installation itemised. We level floors with Ultraplan and Novoplan 1-10 self-levelling compounds and lay vinyl, linoleum and conductive floors on Mapei adhesives, with our own installation teams from Cairo and Alexandria across Egypt.
What Mapei is.
Mapei is an Italian maker of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for building, founded in Milan in 1937. Its flooring range includes the materials that go under the floor covering: compounds that level and smooth the base, and adhesives that hold the floor to it.
From that range we supply and install two groups: all six self-levelling smoothing compounds listed on Mapei Egypt’s website, and six Mapei adhesives for vinyl, linoleum and conductive floors. Our own teams use them under the floors we install.
Why floor preparation decides how a floor performs.
A vinyl or linoleum floor shows every defect in the base beneath it, and many floor failures start in the subfloor, not in the floor covering. Mapei makes the same point: flaws in a badly made or badly repaired base become more visible once the floor is finished. We prepare a floor in four steps:
- Moisture test: we measure the moisture in the screed before anything goes on it. A damp screed can make the adhesive fail and the floor blister or lift.
- Primer: the primer the substrate needs, chosen for what is there, such as a new screed, old tiles or a repaired area, so the smoothing compound bonds to it.
- Smoothing compound: the self-levelling compound flows out into a flat, smooth surface, so the screed below does not show through the floor.
- Adhesive: the Mapei adhesive made for the vinyl or linoleum, and a conductive one under conductive or static-dissipative vinyl.
Mapei Ultraplan and Novoplan 1-10 self-levelling compounds.
Mapei makes the Ultraplan grades for indoor floors, new or existing, and describes its smoothing compounds as suitable for all types of floor covering. These are the six we offer:
| Product | Mapei’s description, in short |
|---|---|
| Ultraplan | Self-levelling, quick-hardening smoothing compound that prepares new or existing floors for all kinds of floor coverings. |
| Ultraplan Contract | Self-levelling, fast-drying smoothing compound, especially for large building sites. |
| Ultraplan EC20 | Self-levelling smoothing compound that hardens very fast, for floors that need high resistance to loads and traffic. |
| Ultraplan EC25 | Self-levelling, quick-hardening smoothing compound that makes new or existing floors suitable for any type of floor covering. |
| Ultraplan Maxi | Self-levelling smoothing compound that dries very fast and prepares new or existing floors for all kinds of floor coverings. |
| Novoplan 1-10 | Fast-drying self-levelling compound. |
For thickness per coat, drying times and the other technical data, use the datasheets on the product pages, which you can reach from Mapei Egypt’s floor smoothing compounds page, or ask our technical office through our technical downloads page.
Mapei flooring adhesives for vinyl, linoleum and conductive floors.
We offer six Mapei flooring adhesives: four for vinyl, linoleum and loose-lay vinyl tiles, and two for conductive floors:
- Ultrabond Eco 375: vinyl flooring adhesive with a long open time, the time you have to lay the floor into it.
- Ultrabond Eco V4SP: universal adhesive for resilient floor coverings such as vinyl.
- Mapecryl Eco: multi-purpose adhesive for vinyl and linoleum floor and wall coverings.
- Ultrabond Eco Fix: adhesive and fixative with high residual tack, for loose-lay vinyl tiles.
- Ultrabond Eco 388 Conductive: adhesive for conductive or static-dissipative vinyl floor coverings.
- Ultrabond Eco V4 SP Conductive: light-coloured adhesive for laying conductive floors.
Each adhesive’s product page, reached through Mapei Egypt’s resilient flooring page, links its datasheet in English.
Where we use Mapei compounds and adhesives.
In hospitals and clinics we lay homogeneous vinyl, welded and coved, on a Mapei smoothing compound and adhesive. Operating theatres, laboratories, and electronics and data rooms need conductive or static-dissipative flooring, such as the conductive Gerflor vinyl we supply for hospitals, to control static electricity. We lay conductive vinyl on the conductive adhesive its installation guide specifies, such as Ultrabond Eco 388 Conductive or Ultrabond Eco V4 SP Conductive where the guide accepts them, with the copper strips it calls for. See our vinyl flooring page.
In schools, offices and hotels we lay vinyl on Ultrabond Eco 375 or Ultrabond Eco V4SP, linoleum on Mapecryl Eco, and loose-lay vinyl tiles on Ultrabond Eco Fix, each over a level base. In every case, the adhesive must be one the floor manufacturer’s installation guide accepts.
Under carpet tiles, HDF flooring and engineered wood, we use a Mapei self-levelling compound where the screed is uneven, so the floor goes down on a flat base. Carpet tiles themselves are fixed with a tackifier chosen for the tile.
Frequently asked questions
Does GCT supply and install Mapei smoothing compounds and adhesives?
Yes. GCT by Tradelink supplies all the Mapei smoothing compounds and adhesives on this page and installs them with its own teams across Egypt, from Cairo and Alexandria.
Which Mapei smoothing compound do I need?
It depends on how uneven the floor is, how soon the floor covering must go down and the loads the floor will carry. Mapei rates Ultraplan Maxi for thicker coats than the other compounds on this page, and describes Ultraplan EC20 as suited to floors that need high resistance to loads and traffic. Send us the area, the floor covering and photos of the floor, and we will propose one with its datasheet.
Which Mapei adhesive goes under conductive vinyl?
A conductive one. Mapei makes Ultrabond Eco 388 Conductive for conductive or static-dissipative vinyl, and Ultrabond Eco V4 SP Conductive for conductive floors. The adhesive and the copper strips are part of the floor’s conductive system, so the choice follows the floor manufacturer’s installation guide.
Can a Mapei smoothing compound go under carpet tiles, HDF or engineered wood?
Yes. Mapei describes its smoothing compounds as suitable for all types of floor covering, and we use them to bring an uneven screed flat before carpet tiles, HDF or engineered wood go down. The compound must be dry before the floor is laid, and the product’s datasheet gives the waiting time.
How much does Mapei self-levelling and adhesive work cost per m²?
It is priced per square metre, supplied and installed. The price depends on the area, how uneven the floor is, the primer the substrate needs and the adhesive for the floor covering. Our quotation lists preparation, adhesive and installation as separate lines, so you can compare offers on equal terms.
Where can I find Mapei datasheets?
On Mapei Egypt’s website. The product pages link the datasheets in English, and in Arabic too for Ultraplan Contract, Ultraplan EC20, Ultraplan EC25 and Ultraplan Maxi. For the Novoplan 1-10 datasheet, or any other document, ask our technical office through our technical downloads page.
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