Thinset is also commonly known as drystone mortar, dry bond mortar, thinset mortar, or thinset cement. Thinset is an adhesive mortar that is made of water-retaining agents like alkyl derivatives of cellulose, fine sand, and cement. Thinset mortar is attached to tile or stone such as concrete or cement to help create a bond between the thin-set and the tile.
Thin-set is not to get confused with grout. Thinset mortar is used to install tiles over cement, cement fiberboards, and anti-fracture waterproofing membranes. Thinset typically contains polymer and latex additives which are designed specifically to increase the strength of bonding.
Grout on the other hand is a filler that is much thinner than thin-set and allows for pouring between tiles. Grout is used to fill in the lines and spaces between tiles.
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