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BAL AF Max

A unique rubber-crumb, high-yield tile adhesive that performs as an uncoupling and fixing system in one – removing the need for uncoupling mats on problematic floors. BAL AF Max has anti-fracture technology that absorbs lateral stress movement from the floor protecting tiles from failures. With BAL AF Max get up to 8.5m2 per bag, meaning only 4 bags are needed for a 30m2 area.

Specify BAL AF Max where an uncoupling system is needed. Saves the fixer time, money and materials compared with a traditional uncoupling system: 40% lower cost, 70% time saving and 70% less materials compared with alternate fixed uncoupling mat system and required adhesive. Use over most substrates plus asphalt, bitumen, plywood overlays and steel.

New BAL red 30ltr mixing buckets now available – perfect for this high-yield, high-volume product.

BAL Level Plus

BAL Level Plus is a unique 1-part or 2-part rapid-setting smoothing and levelling compound. Mix with water for use in standard installations, or mix with BAL Level Plus Liquid latex as a high-performance 2-part, moisture tolerant floor leveller for superior enhanced performance. Use from 2-12mm as a 1-part over concrete, sand:cement screed, anhydrite and old tile adhesive residue, use from 2-10mm as a 2-part with latex over bitumen, flooring grade asphalt, underfloor heating, direct onto glazed tiles, existing vinyl (not LVT) and under DPMs.

BAL Level Plus gives customers the choice of a standard leveller for common floor substrates, or a 2-part leveller with enhanced performance for more difficult substrates. Recommend as a 1-part mix with water for concrete, sand:cement, anhydrite screeds. Recommend as a 2-part with BAL Level Plus Liquid for more difficult substrates such as over bitumen, underfloor heating, heavily trafficked floors and existing glazed ceramics. Fixers can be tiling in 2-3 hours.

BAL Universal Sealant and Adhesive

BAL Universal Sealant and Adhesive is a multi-purpose construction adhesive and sealant that bonds virtually every building material – it can even be used underwater!!

With high initial tack and bond strength, it is ideal for sealing and bonding pipework, shower trays, mirrors, sanitary ware, soap holders, skirting boards, dado rails and more!

Use with BAL Waterproof 1C to seal around pipework as part of an EAD-certified system to meet NHBC waterproofing requirements for new build wet areas.

It literally sticks anything to anything!!

BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant

A unique high-performance ready-to-use grout-effect silicone sealant with built-in Microban antimicrobial protection for walls and floors. The new grout-effect technology provides a textured, grout-effect, matt-finish for perimeter and movement joints. Waterproof with excellent adhesion, it is perfect for sealing between tiles and other surfaces including sanitary, acrylic, fibreglass, glass, glazed tiles, porcelain and painted surfaces in dry and wet interior and exterior environments.

Perfect for any commercial or domestic environment, BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Silicone Sealant ensures seamless movement and perimeter joints, colour-matched to your chosen Micromax3 ECO Grout Colour.  It is unaffected by weathering, UV radiation and immersion in water. Microban anti-microbial protection protects against mildew, black mould and bacteria.

BAL Micromax3 ECO

The next generation of Micromax antimicrobial grout, delivering all the benefits of Micromax2 and more with market-leading performance, control and sustainability. Micromax3 ECO features new improved, longer-lasting Microban antimicrobial protection, locked in colour-consistency and efflorescence-free formulation. Easier clean-off and less haze ensures a more durable lasting finish every time. Environmentally friendly it is made with 25% recycled materials, fully recyclable packs and low-dust technology.

New BAL Micromax3 ECO provides a new benchmark in grouts. With new rapid-hardening chemistry, water is locked in the mix for more consistent drying and colour consistency. Suitable for all tile types, including natural stone, internal/external and now full immersion including swimming pools. Two-year shelf-life in 2.5kg and 5kg for less waste in-store. Full range of colours available with matching silicone sealants. All the benefits of Micromax2 and MORE!

Available in: White, Jasmine, Gunmetal, Pebble, Ebony, Smoke, Anthracite, Tornado Sky, Dovetail, Taupe Grey, Storm Grey, Walnut, Hazel, Mahogany, Cornflower White, Peppermint, Pink Champagne and Primrose.

Additional collections available at Topps Tiles only, including: Ash, Lime, Cement, Pecan, Cedar, Coffee, Antique White, Praline, Jade, Sky, Sage, Blush, Brooklyn, Graphite, Natural Light, Stonewash Blue, Powdered Rose, Light Oak and Medium Oak

 

XL Floor One

XL Floor One is and XL-ent large format floor tile adhesive in dry or wet interior and exterior environments. With extended open and working times, it allows allows bigger mixes and longer runs – without worry the product will go off. Use up to 25mm bed thickness in one application – ideal for patch repair and levelling small areas. New and improved formulation means back-buttering is not always needed on flat surfaces.

BAL XL Floor One provides the perfect solution for installing large format floor tiles and slabs onto internal and external concrete and screeds. Perfect for xl format panels and 20mm porcelain pavers. Sets in 6 hours – a true “overnighter” – meaning fast set project completion. Longer open and working times provides fixers with more time to mix and spread.

BAL Priming Slurry Bond

A highly polymer modified cement-based priming slurry – engineered for fixing natural stone and porcelain tiles or pavers in external areas onto BAL Bedding Mortar. Fast and simple to use, only requires mixing with water. BAL Priming Slurry Bond provides excellent bond strength between base and pavers or tiles. Also use to prepare backgrounds for receiving mortar beds.

An essential component of BAL’s External Tiling Range. Easy to apply using only a brush, trowel or roller to achieve a minimum 2mm depth. Use BAL Priming Slurry Bond on the background, on top of bedding mortar and applied to the back of the tile, slab or paver. Provides excellent coverage of 8m2 at 2mm thickness.

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BAL Bedding Mortar

BAL Bedding Mortar is a special cement with graded fillers for producing a high performance mortar bed for external use, allowing external pavers and tiles to be fixed to the requirements of BS 7533-4. Bed depth can be achieved from 10mm up to 100mm thickness (minimum 25mm on MOT Type 1).

BAL Bedding Mortar is an essential component of BAL’s new External Tiling Range. Easy to use – just add water – BAL Bedding Mortar can be laid up to 100mm in a single application on both bonded and unbonded backgrounds (Type 1 MOT minimum 100mm compacted base).

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BAL Terrace Grout

BAL Terrace Grout is a high performance, polymer-modified cementitious grout for grouting joints between natural stone and porcelain tiles in external areas. With exceptional bond strength and flexibility, BAL Terrace Grout can used for joint widths up to 15mm. Available in four popular colours – Black, Light Grey, Dark Grey and Beige. Hard wearing, water and frost-resistant.

The final component of BAL’s External Tiling Range, BAL Terrace Grout mixes quickly on site and provides a smooth and abrasion-resistant finish on external tiled or paved patios, terraces and paths. Available in 10kg bags, coverage is approximately 0.5kg/m2 at 5mm joint widths. 24 hours cure time.

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BAL Level Out

BAL Level Out is a high performance, fast-setting levelling compound for smoothing rough or impact damaged external concrete bases prior to tiling. BAL Level Out can be used from 2mm to 20mm thickness in a single application and is suitable for tiling after 3 hours, walkable after 2 hours at 20C. Water content can be reduced if gradient levelling has to be carried out.

BAL Level Out provides fixers and installers an option to smooth and level external concrete bases prior to the installation of 20mm external porcelain, slabs, pavers or natural stone. Self-smoothing with easy flow, it can be pumped on large commercial projects. Suitable for domestic and commercial external areas. Simply mix with water. Coverage of 0.8kg/m2 at 2mm thickness.

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BAL Waterproof 1C

BAL Waterproof 1C is a ready-to-use, rapid-setting one coat waterproofing system for tiling in internal wet areas. Ready to tile after only 2 hours, Waterproof 1C can be applied with a brush, trowel or roller and no mixing is required! What’s more it can be used without priming on certain backgrounds, and provides crack bridging without tape on static cracks or board joints up to 3mm. Includes Fibre Strand Technology for improved strength.

Replacing BAL WP1 and BAL Waterproofing Kit, BAL Waterproof 1C is an innovative system providing fast-track tanking on most backgrounds without the need to prime. Coverage of 6m2 per bucket is adequate for most domestic showers, bathrooms and small wet rooms. Easy for the fixer as no mixing is required, plus the product can be used for multiple installations. No need for excessive tapes or matting systems on most joints – except where movement may occur and between wall and floor.

EAD Certified for NHBC tanking regulations with ETA-24/1129

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BAL Primer 1C

BAL Primer 1C is a rapid-drying red primer that helps reduce porosity and stabilise backgrounds prior to the application of BAL Waterproof 1C waterproof coating. Use on plaster, fibre cement boards, BAL Board (tiling side) before waterproofing.

A high performance undiluted primer, it provides stability to friable surfaces and reduces the porosity of absorbent backgrounds/bases. Rapid drying in only 15-30minutes for fast track project completion. Red colour ensures complete coverage is achieved. Only to be sold with BAL Waterproof 1C.

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BAL Grout Flex Wide Joint

BAL Grout Flex Wide Joint is a water and frost resistant cementitious wide joint tile grout for walls and floors and is suitable for joint widths from 3mm to 20mm. Suitable for grouting ceramics, mosaics and natural stone/quarry tiles, in dry or wet interior and exterior environments, Wide Joint comes in five key colours: White, Jasmine Cream, Light Grey, Mid Grey, and Dark Grey. While recommended for swimming pools, BAL Grout Flex Wide Joint tile grout is not suitable for power showers with body jets, food preparation/storage areas and areas requiring waterproof grouting.

When recommending grout for tiling projects with wide joints, consider BAL Grout Flex Wide Joint tile grout. Perfect for swimming pools, areas of limited movement and heavily trafficked floors, Grout Flex Wide Joint tile grout is suitable for both commercial and domestic projects. With a pot life of 2 hours and curing in 24 hours, Grout Flex Wide Joint comes in 10kg and 5kg packs.

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BAL Grout Flex

Highly flexible and water/frost-resistant, BAL Grout Flex is suitable for grouting wall tiles with joints up to 5mm. Recommended for swimming pools, power showers and areas of limited movement, BAL Grout Flex has a built-in admixture for increased flexibility and high bond strength at the edges of tiles or mosaics. Please note this product is not suitable for food preparation/storage areas and areas requiring waterproof grouting. Coming in five key colourways – White, Jasmine Cream, Light Grey, Mid Grey and Dark Grey for a knock-out finish.

BAL Grout Flex offers numerous benefits to the end-user and is suitable for commercial and domestic projects. Suitable for grouting porcelain, glazed and fully-vitrified tiles, glass and ceramic mosiacs, marble and natural stone tiles with joint widths up to 5mm. BAL Grout Flex is highly flexible enabling it to withstand heavy use, vibration and movement. BAL Grout Flex comes in pack sizes of 5kg and 10kg.

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BAL Level Fast

A fast-setting floor levelling compound, BAL Level Fast can be walked on after only 30 minutes and tiled on after 45 mins. Level Fast can be used from 2mm to 30mm – including only 3mm over timber. Formulated with Fibre Strand Technology for extra flexibility and strength, there is no need for spike rolling – saving significant project time. With a 10 minute bucket life and 10 minute wet edge, it gives you longer time with each mix.

BAL Level Fast allows customers to get on with their jobs quickly, plus is has key features including including self-smoothing, self-healing and a low-shrinkage technology. With a one-pour technology it can be used over most substrates including concrete, sand:cement screeds, overlaid timber and crucially underfloor heating installations.

Flex One

BAL Flex One truly revolutionises the standard-set category with a long open and working time, excellent non-slip properties and may be grouted in as little as six hours! With an extended pot life of 2 1/2 hours and open time of 45 minutes, BAL Flex One lets you set your own pace! BAL Flex One is particularly recommended for large format tiles, areas of total immersion, heated screeds and areas subject to movement and vibration.

Providing one of the thickest bed depths on the market – at 15mm in isolated problematic areas – BAL Flex One had a thixotropic and fluid formulation with super smooth gel rheology which makes tile fixing easier – especially with larger tile types. Excellent grab, non-slip and non-slump it exceeds the requirements of a EN 12004 for a “T” rated adhesive. White in colourl, meaning only one bag is needed whether it is for natural stone, porcelain or ceramic tiles. Not suitable for thin porcelain panels (3m x 1m) in size.

Flexbone 2Easy

BAL Flexbone 2Easy is a unique floating uncoupling mat where no adhesive is needed underneath – a truly uncoupled system! Because it is floating, only basic preparation is needed – simply sweep solid, level floors and lay the mat. No remove of residue, bitumen or laitance. No priming needed. Tile immediately to contaminated, stained or cracked screeds and over bitumen. Fast-track tiling on new anhydrite and sand:cement screeds that aren’t cured as moisture evaporates through covering joints.

A game changing truly uncoupled mat system, BAL Flexbone 2Easy is perfect for rental properties, sensitive substrates in heritage project and retail projects as the mat does not need to be bonded – this means the tiled surface can be easily removed and replaced. A truly fast-track system as no preparation is needed on level and flat surfaces!

*Not suitable for use with levelling clip systems*

Join roll-ends with Watec ST Seam Reinforce Mesh-Tape 100mm x 25m.

Flexbone VAried

BAL Flexbone VAried is a high load-bearing, waterproof uncoupling membrane that accommodates lateral movement. A fast-track system, it can be used for a number of installations including heavy trafficked areas. Includes patented GripLock technology for greatest adhesive shear strength (50% better than other cavity mats) and unique bone structure enabling high flexibility and excellent deformability. High shear strength provides for higher levels of lateral movement. Special fleece provides for vapour pressure compensation.

A speedy solution for varied installations where a cavity mat solution is required. Incredible time savings of circa 30% when filling the mat with adhesive! The mat is waterproof, so is perfect for use in wet areas and no additional tanking is needed. Perfect for high load bearing commercial projects such as shopping malls, airports, car showrooms, office buildings and hospitals.

Rapid-Flex One

Enhanced with BAL Fibre Strand Technology (FST) for improved flexibility and strength, BAL Rapid-Flex One can be grouted after only three hours, and provides extended open time of 30 minutes and pot life of 60 minutes. Available in new white technology and S1 classification, BAL Rapid-Flex One can be used on interior or exterior floors and walls to fix most tiles types, most natural stone, terrazzo, rigid foam insulating materials and brick slips. What’s more BAL Rapid-Flex One has a smoother consistency for easier mixing and application. Ideal for large format, thin porcelain panels.

Providing all the performance on the straights and on the bends. A true rapid-setting adhesive, BAL Rapid-Flex One offers superior qualities for the end-user including fast grouting capabilities, extended open time and working time allowing for larger mixes reducing the costs for the end-user. Incorporating BAL’s Fibre Strand Technology, BAL Rapid-Flex One offers outstanding flexibility and performance making it suitable for most wall or floor substrates. One bag and one colour for any application.

BAL Board

A specialist magnesium oxide tile backer board with BBA Approval, BAL Board provides a strong and stable background for wall and floor tiling. Water and mould resistant, it will not swell or degrade over time. Approved by fixers, BAL Board supports up to 100kg/m2 despite being lightweight and easy to carry and install.

Scoring significantly higher in end-user trials than alternate leading cement-based boards, BAL Board provides great benefits to the fixer including easier installations (no specialist fixings or cutting tools required), lighter to carry and store, minimal dust when cutting (safer for fixer and environment) plus thermal and mould resistance. What’s more, BAL Board comes with BAL’s leading 25 year guarantee.

Tank-it

BAL Tank-it combines ultimate performance, ultimate workability and ultimate versality for any tiling project – internal or external. Easy to use, and rapid-setting, BAL Tank-it is suitable for commercial and domestic projects including pools, balconies, and terraces.  As well as outstanding performance, Tank-it comes with a full back-up technical support and a 25 year guarantee for complete peace of mind for your customers.

BAL Tank-it is the ultimate waterproofing kit providing complete protection in any environment. It is suitable for use internally or externally to waterproof areas prior to tiling. Rapid-setting, BAL Tank-it can be tiled after only 90 minutes for fast-track project completion – what’s more no priming or matting is required. Available in a simple two-part mix (plus scrim tape), BAL Tank-it is easy to use and will fully seal walls and floors of total immersion areas such as pools, fountains, spas , balconies and terraces (an approved design required).

 

Level Max

The maximum performance, all-in-one floor leveller with Fibre Strand Technology (FST). BAL Level Max has a maximum bed depth up to 80mm in a single application – the largest in the market. It is suitable for use over timber at 3mm, accepts foot traffic in 3 hours and can be tiled after only 4 hours at any depth saving significant project time and reducing costs.

BAL Level Max harnesses ground breaking Fibre Strand Technology to provide end-users with an all-in-one levelling product that won’t hit them in the pocket. For use up to 80mm in a single application and 3mm over timber, Level Max cannot be rivalled for performance. Available in 25kg packs it is perfect prior to the installation of tiles or floor coverings even on key installations such as Under Floor Heating.

Rapid-Mat

BAL Rapid-Mat is an innovative fast-track uncoupling system to accommodate lateral movement for tile installations on floors with limited movement. Reducing adhesive consumption relative to other systems and with minimal mat compression, BAL Rapid-Mat is lightweight and easy to install, with minimal height build-up with only 1mm thickness. BAL Rapid-Mat is suitable for internal flooring, renovation and new construction, domestic and commercial areas in medium/heavy duty applications. It is particularly recommended for heated floors and timber floors.

BAL Rapid-Mat provides the ultimate fail-safe for floor tiling projects. Laying down a new benchmark in uncoupling systems, BAL Rapid Mat helps to protect against lateral movement, while using 20% less adhesive when compared to using a cavity mat system. Easy to install, BAL Rapid-Mat is suitable for problematic floors and protects against cracks, fractures and other damage. BAL Rapid-Mat comes in 30 metre rolls and is available to purchase by the roll or metre.

Quickset Cement

A fast-setting, rapid-strength, low shrinkage cement for use in screeds and renders, BAL Quickset Cement accepts foot traffic in just three hours and is suitable for installations such as swimming pools or underfloor heating. It has a number of benefits including a 60 minute pot life, and 80% less shrinkage than a standard OPC screed. BAL Quickset Cement is water/frost resistant when set and can be pumped for fast track installation.

Distributors should consider recommending BAL Quickset Cement as a fast-track screed for indoor and outdoor installations. Crucially BAL Quickset Cement allows significant time savings to be made on key installations compared with using traditional OPC screeds, for example three weeks on swimming pools or 15 days for underfloor heating. As well as offering outstanding performance, BAL Quickset Cement comes with a 25 year guarantee.

Quickset Render

A pre-mixed rapid-setting polymer-modified cement:sand render mortar, BAL Quickset Render sets in only two hours at bed depth of 2 – 20mm. Suitable for preparing wall surfaces for installing ceramics or natural stone in dry or wet interior or exterior environments, it is also suitable as a patch repair mortar. This product can be used on backgrounds including concrete, brickwork, blockwork, lightweight concrete blocks, and plaster surfaces.

Drying in only two hours, BAL Quickset Render provides a fast-track solution for preparing walls prior to tiling, helping to reduce overall project costs and offering significant time savings for installations. Suitable for interior and exterior surfaces, BAL Quickset Render is multi-use and can also be utilised as a spot-repair mortar. Pre-mixed and coming in 25kg bags, BAL Quickset Render can be used in wet or dry conditions and has a pot life of 30 minutes.

Prime APD

BAL Prime APD is a rapid-drying acrylic primer suitable for priming wall and floor backgrounds prior to the fixing of ceramics, mosiacs and natural stone tiles in dry or wet interior and exterior environments. BAL Prime APD stabilises dusty surfaces and reduces the porosity of backgrounds and may be used undiluted on plaster walls and tongue and groove floorboards. Use diluted on plaster walls (if dusty or porous), cement floor and Anhydrite.

Distributors should consider recommending BAL Prime APD for priming wall and floor backgrounds prior to tiling. As a rapid-drying primer BAL Prime APD produces cost and time savings for projects, stabilising backgrounds in ultra-quick time allowing for tiling with a suitable adhesive in 15-30 minutes. BAL Prime APD is suitable for a variety of projects including walls and floors, worktops, showers, heated screeds and areas with limited movement or vibration.

Bond SBR

A multi-use synthetic polymer primer and admixture, BAL Bond SBR can be used as a bonding agent for adding to mortars used in screeding, plaster, rendering, bricklaying, pointing and repairs and as a primer for tile fixing onto timber, plaster, screeds, rendering or vinyl tiles. BAL Bond SBR is suitable for swimming pools and as a slurry coat of cement or plaster mix for wall and floor backgrounds.

BAL Bond SBR enhances the physical performance of mortars including adhesion, durability, flexibility, waterproofing and workability. Adding BAL Bond SBR helps permit feather edging of repair mortars, and prepares backgrounds and substrates for wall or floor tiling. BAL Bond SBR is also useful as a primer before tile fixing, providing extra protection for peace of mind.

Admix AD1

A water-based polymer additive for cementitious walls and floor adhesives, BAL Admix AD1 improves adhesion and flexibility, enhancing physical properties and performance. Suitable for use with BAL CTF4, BAL Rapid-Flex One, Flex One, Pourable One and BAL Supercover Rapidset. Not suitable for use with highly polymer-modified cementitious adhesives and ready-mixed products.

Recommend BAL Admix AD1 for end-users looking to improve the coverage, adhesion and flexibility of cementitious wall and floor adhesives. Available in 3.5 and 2.5 litre bottles to suit the needs of the customer.

Admix GT1

A water-based polymer additive for cementitious walls and floor grouts, BAL Admix GT1 improves grout flexibility, physical properties and performance and is ideal for use with porcelain tiles. Suitable for use with BAL Grout, and BAL Wide Joint Grout. Not suitable for use with highly polymer-modified cementitious grouts and ready-mixed products.

BAL Admix GT1 is the perfect product to help improve the performance of cementitious BAL wall and floor grouts. Available in handy 2.5 litre and 1 litre, BAL Admix GT1 provides added flexibility and is perfect to add to grouts for use in projects including showers, swimming pools, heated screeds and areas with limited movement or vibration.

White Star Plus

Newly formulated with our advanced Fibre Strand Technology, BAL White Star Plus is a ready-mixed adhesive for walls. Highly flexible and non-slip BAL White Star Plus is water-resistant and suitable for fixing ceramics, mosiacs and porcelain tiles and some natural stone in dry or wet interior environments. Ready to use and easy to apply, it offers extended open-time of more than 30 mins, higher grab and higher bond strength.

BAL White Star Plus is one of the leading ready-mixed wall tile adhesive on the market, exceeding British and European standards. BALWhite Star Plus offers excellent properties for the end user including high bond-strength, excellent non-slip qualities, and light weight rheology for easier and faster application. BAL White Star Plus comes in an enhanced white colour and can be grouted after 24 hours, making it perfect for domestic and commercial projects.

Blue Star

BAL Blue Star is a non-slip ready to use tile adhesive for walls. Easy to apply and offering high grab and high bond strength, BAL Blue Star is suitable for fixing ceramics (up to 300x300mm), mosiacs and some natural stone in dry and wet interior environments and can be used for domestic areas, such as showers, kitchens and bathrooms and heavy duty communal dry areas.

Ready to use and easy to apply, BAL Blue Star has excellent non-slip capability, meaning no battens are required when fixing. Coming in handy tubs of 10ltr, 5ltr and 1ltr, BAL Blue Star is suitable domestic wet areas and heavy duty communal dry areas. Exceeding British and European Standards it can be grouted after 24 hours at 20°C and can be used on a variety of backgrounds and bases.

Green Star

BAL Green Star is a ready to use and easy to apply tile adhesive for walls. Suitable for fixing ceramics, mosiacs and some natural stone in dry or wet interior environments, it can also be used for domestic areas including showers, kitchens and bathrooms. BAL Green Star offers extended open time of 30 mins and can be grouted after 24 hours.

A simple, but effective ready-mixed tile adhesive, BAL Green Star is perfect for fixing ceramics up to 300mm by 300mm, mosiacs and natural stone. Ready-to-use straight from the tub with no mixing required, BAL Green Star provides the end-user with numerous benefits including excellent non-slip properties and extended open time for larger installations.

Max-Flex Fibre

Standard setting and highly flexible, BAL Max-Flex Fibre has been developed with our Fibre Strand Technology for improved flexibility and strength. With and extended open time of more than 40 minutes and a pot life of 5 hours, BAL Max-Flex Fibre is suitable for use fixing most tile types (including some natural stone), BAL Max-Flex Fibre is recommended for large format wall tiles, areas of total immersion, heated screeds and plywood walls. Also suitable for installations subject to limited movement and vibration and for tiling on existing glazed ceramic tiles.

Formulated with lightweight rheology, BAL Max-Flex Fibre offers outstanding benefits to the end-user, whether contractors, fixer or homeowner, helping them get the job done easily and efficiently. Easy to mix and spread, it’s extended open time allows for a greater area to be fixed in one mix. Available in white and grey, BAL Max-Flex Fibre comes in pack sized of 20kg and 5kg (20kg only in Grey). For use on walls and floors, it can be grouted in 16 hours.

BAL SPF S1

BAL SPF S1 is a highly flexible, S1 classified standard-setting tile adhesive for walls and floors, offering users an extended open time of 30 minutes and pot life of 5 hours. BAL SPF S1 is recommended for fixing most types of tile, large format wall tile and areas of total immersion in water such as swimming pools and showers. It is also suitable for installations subject to limited movement and vibration, and heated screeds

For customers looking for a standard-setting, flexible wall and floor tile adhesive then look no further than BAL SPF S1. Offering a number of benefits to the end-user to aid fixing including extended open time and pot life, BAL SPF S1 is available in white and can be used on difficult floors such as those with limited movement, vibration, underfloor heating. BAL SPF S1 can be grouted in 16 hours and is developed with PorcelBond technology for use with porcelain.

CTF4

Developed over more than 50 years, BAL CTF4 is a standard-setting, polymer-modified cementitious tile adhesives for walls and floors. Offering extended open time of 30 minutes, and pot life of 5 hours, BAL CTF4 is suitable for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosaics, certain natural stones, terrazzo, rigid foam insulating materials and brick slips in dry or wet interior and exterior environments. Recommended for large format wall tiles and showers, BAL CTF4 is highly water and frost resistant.

Formulated over many years with a trusted heritage, BAL CTF4 is polymer-modified producing improved characteristics including reduced slip and extended open-time allowing for larger installations to be be tiled in one mix . Suitable for bed thickness from 2mm to 6mm, BAL CTF4 can be grouted after 16 hours. Available in white, BAL CTF4 is suitable for most backgrounds and substrates, except floors subject to lateral movement or vibration. BAL CTF4 is particularly recommended for projects with large format wall tiles and showers.

Supercover Rapid Flex

BAL Supercover Rapid Flex is a rapid-setting, highly flexible tile adhesive for walls and floors and provides a higher yield for further coverage per bag. Available in grey and white, BAL Supercover Rapid Flex is suitable for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosaics, certain natural stones, terrazzo, rigid foam insulating materials and brick slips in dry or wet interior and exterior environments. Also recommended for large format wall tiles, areas of total immersion, installations with limited movement/vibration and heated screeds.

BAL Supercover Rapid Flex provides outstanding benefits for the end-user, including a high yield for further coverage per bag, rapid-setting in only 3 hours for quick installations, and highly flexible nature for with difficult backgrounds which may be subject to total immersion, lateral movement or vibration. Typical coverage on a dry wall and mosaic trowel is 1m² per kg, meaning you get more for your money and get the job done in double-quick time.

Supercover Rapidset

A cementitious non-slip wall and floor adhesive, BAL Supercover Rapidset provides outstanding yield and sets in double quick-time – suitable for grouting after only 2 hours. Providing an open time of 20 minutes and pot life of 45 minutes, BAL Supercover Rapidset is suitable for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosaics, certain natural stones, terrazzo, rigid foam insulating materials and brick slips in dry or wet interior and exterior environments. Also recommended for large format wall tiles and showers.

For customers looking to complete large installations quickly, then BAL Supercover Rapidset is the adhesive to recommend. BAL Supercover Rapidset provides high yield, with typical coverage of .96m2 per kg with a mosaic trowel and has quick drying capabilities. BAL Supercover Rapidset is suitable for commercial and domestic projects but not areas of total immersion, heated screeds or limited movement/vibration unless modified with BAL ADMIX AD1 for extra flexibility. Available in pack size 15kg and colour grey.

Single Part Fastflex

Featuring sound-reduction properties, BAL Single Part Fastflex is highly flexible and can also be utilised as isolating, anti-fracture underlay for ceramic tiles. Recommended for areas subject to limited movement and vibration, BAL Single Part Fastflex is water/frost resistant and is suitable for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosaics, slate and certain natural stones including marble, terrazzo in dry or wet interior and exterior environments.

When discussing sound-reduction systems, BAL Single Part Fastflex should be your recommended tile adhesive. Recommended to help achieve the requirements of Building Regulations Part E (resistance to sound), BAL Single Part Fastflex has been independently tested for its acoustic properties.Available in 12.5kg packs, BAL Single Part Fastflex can be grouted after five hours. Please note this product is not suitable with BAL Rapid Mat / Flexbone, and when used on walls, battons will be required

Absolute Grout

Chemical-resistant and solvent free, Absolute Grout is a high strength three-part epoxy adhesive and grout suitable for walls and floors. Durable and abrasion-resistant, it provides an excellent set in 16 hours with full cure at seven days. Its use is recommended for food preparation areas where a hygienic surface is required. Absolute Grout is recommended for; domestic bathrooms and kitchens, worktops, breweries, abattoirs, dairies, swimming and hydro therapy pools, bathrooms, showers and power showers, hospital and industrial/chemical plants.

BAL Absolute Grout provides total waterproof protection for wet areas, plus chemical resistance where required. Available in White, Smoke and Ebony, it matches closely with BAL Micromax2 cement-based grout. Suitable for use from 2-12mm it has an “easy-clean” formulation – clean off from 15 minutes and up to 60 minutes after application. Smoother fillers means it is easy to apply and will not scratch glass or gloss tiles. Also suitable as an adhesive where a high level of adhesion or chemical resistance is required.

BAL Grout

A classic tile grout, BAL Grout is water and frost resistant and can be used for joint widths up to 3mm. Suitable for grouting ceramics and mosiacs in dry or wet interior and exterior environments, BAL Grout is recommended for swimming pools. Further applications are possible by adding BAL Admix GT1 to provide flexibility, increased adhesion and high bond strength. Available in white only.

A firm favourite for many years, BAL Grout exceeds the standard for a CG1 grout and can be recommended for commercial and domestic installations. BAL Grout has a pot life of 60 minutes and cures in 24 hours. Temperature resistant from -30C to 150C, BAL Grout is available in 20kg, 10kg, 3.5kg and 1.5kg. Typical coverage of 6.4m2 per kg can be achieved for 200x200x6mm tiles with joint widths of 2mm.

Floor Epoxy

BAL Floor Epoxy is a three-part hygenic impervious epoxy resin tile grout for floors. For joint widths up to 20mm, BAL Floor Epoxy is recommended for large installations including food preparation/processing plants, swimming pools/sports and leisure centres, shopping malls/supermarkets, hospitals and industrial/chemical plants. It is also suitable  for chemical plants with metallic backgrounds, and for areas requiring chemical resistance.

With a resin-based formulation comprising liquid resin, liquid hardener and powder filler, BAL Floor Epoxy is suitable for most tile types and cures and has a pot life of 60 minutes, curing in 24 hours. In addition, BAL Floor Epoxy is hard-wearing and offers high resistance to abrasion and impact, as well providing protection against bacteria and chemical attack. Available in grey, BAL Floor Epoxy comes in 10kg packs.

Silicone

A waterproof ready-to-use sealant, BAL Silicone provides firm bonding for use sealing movement joints in floor and wall tiling installations. For use on surfaces including acrylic, ceramic, fibreglass, glass, porcelain in dry or wet interiors and exteriors, BAL Silicone is suitable for domestic and light commercial applications.

An affordable and reliable silicone product, BAL Silicone is available in 310ml cartridges and white, cream and transparent colours . Curing in 24 hours (per 4mm thickness) BAL Silicone is perfect for showers, areas of movement and where chemical resistance is required. Application areas including breweries, leisure centres, bathrooms, restaurants and food production areas, kicthens and hospitals.

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Protective Sealer

A water-based temporary protection for tiles, BAL Protective Sealer protects surfaces against discolouration when using pigmented grouts. For use with all BAL grouting products, it can be removed by washing-off after grouting.

BAL Protective Sealer is an essential component of any tiling project to ensure that tiles remain protected throughout the grouting process. The use of BAL Protective Sealer removes any potential for regrouting or re-tiling which could add significant costs and time to tiling projects.