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Micromax3 ECO

The next generation of Micromax sustainable 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.

For sustainable grouting without compromising performance specify BAL Micromax3 ECO. Made with recycled materials and bagged in recyclable packaging, BAL Micromax3 ECO achieves EC1+ designation, the best classification for low emission levels under the EMICODE system. An OPC-free formulation reduces carbon footprint, while reduced biocides means it is better for the environment. With more 36 colour tones available and a range of matching silicone sealants, it provides the perfect finish for any tiling project. Suitable for all tile types and applications including swimming pools, heavy trafficked areas and underfloor heating.

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, Blush, Brooklyn, Graphite, Natural Light, Stonewash Blue, Powdered Rose, Light Oak and Medium Oak

XL Floor One

XL Floor One is and XL-ent adhesive for fixing large format floor tiles 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.

Specify BAL XL Floor One on M40 or M20 specifications when working with large format natural stone, ceramic, porcelain and terrazzo tiles. XL Floor One is particularly recommended for tiles, panels, and slabs with uneven thickness such as slate, and for use on difficult backgrounds such as swimming pools, heated screeds and installations subject to limited movement. Grouting can commence in 6 hours, for fast track project completion.

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.

Specify BAL Priming Slurry Bond as part of BAL’s External Range when designing or specifying external tiled or paved areas. BAL Priming Slurry Bond is a crucial component to bed BAL Bedding Mortar to the backgrounds and for applying suitable 20mm porcelain, stone and pavers onto the top of the Bedding Mortar.

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).

Specify BAL Bedding Mortar for the application of external 20mm porcelain tiles, pavers or natural stone. Freeze/thaw resistant and suitable for both bonded and unbonded backgrounds including concrete and Type 1 MOT (minimum 100mm compacted base). 12 hour setting time once system is laid.

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.

An easy mixing external grout, BAL Terrace Grout provides contractors with a smooth, abrasion resistant jointing compound for external areas. 45 minute pot life ensures longer time to mix and grout 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.

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.

Specify BAL Level Out for external concrete levelling prior to the application of 20mm porcelain, pavers, slabs or natural stone. Water and frost resistant ensures long-life installations. Fast setting ensure fast-track project completion. Suitable for both domestic and commercial applications.

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BAL Primer 1C

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

Specify BAL Primer 1C, when applying BAL Waterproof 1C on certain backgrounds. High performance primer that provides stability to friable surfaces and reduces the porosity of absorbent backgrounds/bases. Only to be specified with BAL Waterproof 1C.

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.

A specialist ready-mixed waterproofing system, BAL Waterproof 1C provides complete protection against water ingress, ensuring wet areas last the test of time. Formulated for all internal wet areas in most domestic and commercial applications. Low VOC and uses 40% recycled material. BAL Primer 1C may be needed on certain backgrounds – please check Technical Datasheet.

RAPID XP PLUS

A unique, rapid-setting, highly polymer-modified tile adhesive that can be mixed either as a traditional wall or floor tile adhesive, or add extra water for a high performance pourable tile adhesive. Can fix most tile types and is recommended for large format wall and floor tiles and larger format panels, uneven thickness tiles, fixing on uneven substrates and installations subject to limited movement. The single bag needed on any tile installation!

BAL Rapid XP Plus has a unique structure and rheology as a high-grab, non-slip wall or floor adhesive, or as a pourable tile adhesive that can be built up to 25mm bed depth, full coverage on contact and no need to back butter on flat substrates. Extended pot life of 60 minutes and open time of 30 minutes, plus grout in 3 hours at any thickness and any rheology. Formulated with FST for improved flexibility and strength, highly polymer-modified gaining S1 deformability.

Available exclusively at Topps Tiles

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 is not suitable for power showers with body jets, food preparation/storage areas and areas requiring waterproof grouting.

Consider specifying BAL Grout Flex Wide Joint tile grout on your M40 or M20 specifications for domestic or commercial floor tiling project where a grout is required for joint widths up to 20mm. Perfect for swimming pools, areas of movement and heavily trafficked floors.

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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.

Specify BAL Grout Flex on your M40 or M20 specs for large commercial projects where a flexible grout is required for walls with heavy-use, movement and vibration such as swimming pools and power showers. Cement-based with a built in admixture, BAL Grout Flex suitable for porcelain, glazed and fully vitrified tiles, glass and ceramic mosaics, marble and natural stone with joint widths up to 5mm. Suitable for interior and exterior applications.

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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.

Perfect for large format tiling, BAL Flex One provides a cost effective solution for fast track applications which require a longer open and working times in hoit and humid conditions – or for particularly complex installations. BAL Flex One provides a number fo benefits including excellent grab and non-slip properties, highly flexible for areas with potential movement (highly trafficked areas, UFH etc). Plus it comes with BAL’s 25-year-guarantee. Not suitable for large format thin panels (3m x 1m in size).

BAL Level Fast

A rapid-setting floor leveller, 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.

Specify BAL Level Fast for any fast-track tiling project. With added flexibility, self-smoothing capability, fast flow, and low shrinkage, BAL Level Fast is the perfect rapid-setting levelling compound for domestic and small commercial flooring projects. With a one-pour technology it can be used over most substrates including concrete, sand:cement screeds, overlaid timber and crucially underfloor heating installations.

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, plus save project costs on adhesive, primer and other preparation equipment.

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.

BAL Rapid-Flex One offers specifiers a number of benefits when specifying for tiling projects. Formulated with BAL Fibre Strand Technology, this multi-use adhesive is suitable for virtually any tile type, on most wall or floor substrates and can be used in wet, dry, interior and external environments. With quick-drying properties, Rapid-Flex One is perfect for fast-track installations, meaning fixers can fix and grout in only three hours. Together with extended open time and working, this also produces project cost savings.

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.

Specify BAL Level Max for levelling floors of varying heights from 3mm to 80mm in a single application. Suitable for commercial or domestic projects, it is fibre reinforced meaning it can be used over a range of substrates including wooden substrates at 3mm depth. Highly engineered BAL Level Max outperforms competitors in shrinkage, bond strength and flexural strength – and with a 25 guarantee you can be sure your project will last the test of time.

Flex Fibre Plus

Highly flexible and deformable, BAL Flex Fibre Plus is anything but standard! With a 3 hour working time, 60 minute open time, Flex Fibre Plus can be grouted in as little as 4 hours! Use up to 20mm bed depth for imperfect backgrounds. Ideal for large formats, it has gel rheology – maintaining its structure – plus excellent non-slump and non-slip properties.

Flex Fibre Plus provides superb features and benefits for architects and designers specifying large format tiling projects. Flex Fibre Plus provides a fast track solution where longer working and open times are required in hot and humid conditions – or for particularly complex installations. Plus it comes with Topps Tiles Lifetime Guarantee.

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BAL All-In-One Plus

BAL All-In-One Plus is a unique multi-purpose polymer liquid and that can be used as a primer, bonding agent for slurry coats and as a admixture for adhesives and grouts for many BAL products. With BAL All-In-One Plus – only one liquid is needed to prepare substrates and backgrounds prior to tiling, increase strength and protect substrates, enhance strength and flexibility of grouts and adhesives and improve water resistance.

Suitable for most interior and exterior location, dry and wet environments. Suitable to prime /seal – timber, plaster, screeds (cement:sand and anhydrite), rendering and vinyl tiles. Use in slurry coats for cement or plaster mix. Use undiluted or diluted 1:2, 1:3 or 1:4 by volume depending on the application type. See Technical Data Sheet for restrictions on usage and other information. Available at Topps Tiles only.

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.

Consider specifying BAL Flexbone VAried for high load bearing commercial projects where floors may be subject to lateral movement and stresses, such as underfloor heating, timber and new screeds. Faster application of adhesive compared to other cavity mat systems produces circa. 30% time savings. Perfect for shopping malls, airports, car showrooms, office building and hospitals.

BAL DPM

Multi-purpose two component, solvent free, low viscosity epoxy coating for use as a primer, one-coat DPM and waterproof coating prior to the application of ceramic tiles or natural stones on walls and floors, internally and externally. Ideal for raised access floors, wet rooms, ground floor slabs, and swimming pools. Use as a DPM on concrete up to 98% RH and anhydrite up to 87% RH. Can be used as a primer to aid adhesion to screeds, masonry, steel and other surfaces.

Specify BAL DPM for new build projects or refurbishments where a strucual DPM is not present or has degraded over time and is ineffective. New BAL is perfect for internal or external projects such as subterranean rooms, balconies, marine, plant rooms, sewage plants and swimming/hydrotherapy pools. BAL DPM protects tiled projects against attack from soluble salts and other pollutants from residual construction moisture or moisture vapour from the earth. With a written 25-year guarantee, BAL gives you peace of mind that your project will last the test of time.

Also available for a full system: BAL Sand, BAL Self Adhesive Butyl Tape, BAL A2 Trowel, BAL B2 Trowel

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.

BAL Board is breathable and ensures a healthy, durable environment with an ability to absorb and release moisture. What’s more BAL Board is manufactured with a cold fushion, low carbon manufacturing process which significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to competitive products. Minimal dust when cutting also means no harm to the fixer or environment. Plus get peace of mind with BAL’s written 25 year guarantee. The perfect tile backer board for walls and floors.

Certified with EMICODE EC1 – very low emission. LEED and BREEAM compliant.

AquaDrain EK

High performance, capillary passive surface drainage system for solid-bed tiling on balconies, patios and roof terraces. Available in 8mm and 16mm thickness, the mat quickly drains seepage water and provides three-dimensional water management to prevent trapped water which could lead to discolouration, staining, frost damage and efflorescence of moisture-sensitive natural stone, ceramic and concrete coverings. Can be used with 50mm cement-based drainage mortar, or 25mm epoxy MorTec® DRAIN system for variable height build-up.

Available in 10m rolls and 1x2m sheets (8mm only) the AquaDrain® EK drainage system is suitable for the installation of natural stone, concrete pavers , extruded and dry pressed ceramic tiles.  Use with AquaDrain® drain grates, ProFin® edge profiles and ProRin®  guttering for balcony and patio installations.  Join roll and sheet edges with AquaDrain® SK sealing tape.

AquaDrain T+

High performance capillary passive surface drainage system for direct point adhesion of slabs, natural stone, 20mm porcelain and other outdoor coverings on balconies, terraces and roof terraces. Providing the same benefits as a solid-bed system, AquaDrain® T+ has complete build up from only 23mm depending on matting and tile thickness chose, making it ideal for renovation projects.

Available in 8mm and 16mm thickness, AquaDrain® T+ ensures rapid and permanent drainage of the covering structure. The system also serves as a protective layer and filter layer and due to the large contact areas of 66%, high point loads are avoided. Use with AquaDrain® drain grates, ProFin® edge profiles and ProRin® guttering for balcony installations. Join roll edges with AquaDrain® SK sealing tape.Use with direct point adhesive method for thin build-ups.

Tank-it

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).

BAL Tank-it provides complete waterproofing protection for any commercial project – whether internal or external. Conforming to EN classification BS EN 14891, BAL Tank-it is suitable for large scale projects such as swimming pools, balconies, terraces, communal wet rooms and showers. As well as outstanding waterproofing protection, specifiers will receive full technical support, on-site consultancy and 25 year product guarantee.

Micromax2

Rapid-setting and highly flexible tile grout, BAL Micromax2 is formulated with built-in Microban antimicrobial protection for walls and floors. Suitable for joint widths from 1mm to 20mm, BAL Micromax2 sets in two to three hours, enabling faster completion. An efflorescence-free formulation minimises risk of patchy discolouration. A built in admixture ensures a clean and even finish for grout joints. It is available in a range of 20 colours including NEW Tornado Sky, Dovetail, Taupe Grey, Storm Grey, Walnut, Hazel, Mahogany, Cornflower White, Peppermint, Pink Champagne and Primrose.  Manilla, Gunmetal, Pebble, Jasmine, Ebony, Smoke, Anthracite and White (now brilliant white) remain in the collection. For large projects, additional colours are available upon request. What’s more, the range comes with with colour-matched Micromax Sealants.

Micromax2 provides a number of benefits for the specifier and is suitable for commercial and domestic installation areas including leisure centres, bathrooms, changing rooms, restaurants, domestic kitchens and shopping malls. Micromax2 is recommended for power showers, wet rooms, heated floors and timber floors due to its enhanced durability and flexibility and can be used for grouting porcelain, glazed and fully vitrified tiles, glass and ceramic mosiacs, marble and natural stone in interior or exterior environments.

ALSO AVAILABLE: “Inspiration” collection (available at Topps Tiles) – Antique White, Lime (2.5kg only), Praline, Pecan (2.5kg only), Coffee (2.5kg only), Cedar (2.5kg only), Brooklyn, Cement, Graphite, Ash, Jade, Sky, Bush, Natural Light, Stonewash Blue, Powdered Rose, Light Oak, Medium Oak. Regal Collection (available at Topps Tiles only): Regal Grey, Regal Smoke, Regal Vanilla, Regal Ash

AquaDrain TM

The AquaDrain® TM drain grate, with its extremely shallow frame, perfectly matches with the AquaDrain® T+ thin-laying drainage system for direct point adhesion of thin/lightweight coverings. Easy to cut on site, with adjustable legs, AquaDrain® TM allows the easy drainage of water at low door/ wall connections, while it prevents the back-up of dirt and grime from entering the drainage mat.

Available in steel, hot-dipped galvanised steel, or stainless steel, AquaDrain® TM allows safe drainage of outdoor surfaces and door joints at only 31mm construction height. Variable cut to length, it is easily height adjustable thanks to six adjustable screw feet. An integral dirt trap prevent fouling, while it is wheelchair accessible.

AquaDrain FLEX

The AquaDrain® FLEX drain grate allows easy drainage of water at low door/wall connections with the AquaDrain® surface drainage systems for external tiling, while it prevents dirt from entering the drain grate guaranteeing permanent drainage performance.  Thanks to moveable legs, AquaDrain® FLEX drain grates can be cut individually on site.

Available in steel, hot-dipped galvanised, or stainless steel, AquaDrain® FLEX provides quick and umimpeded guidance of surface and façade water into the attached drainage system preventing water seepage into internal areas. AquaDrain® FLEX allows for practical and standard-compliant reduction fo door threshold heights from 150mm to 50mm

ProFin V22 and V55

The ProFin® V drain end profile is available in 22mm and 55mm in height. For use as part of the AquaDrain® surface drainage systems, each edge profile provides a clean finish and façade. The protruding profiles allows easy drainage of surface water, keeping the drainage channels free and protecting the natural stone coverings from water and frost damage.

Simple and easy to install, profiles can be linked with supplied profile connectors. Each 3m profile is prefabricated with seal-tight welded corner for easy assembly. Use if seal is already present on site.

ProFin DP and BL

The Gutjahr modular system of balcony profiles is a unique system of flexible, combinable drain profiles and fascias. Not only does it give you a combined drain and uncoupling profile when used in conjunction with the AquaDrain® drainage system, different heights can be realised with the easy slip-on ProFin® BL appatures, for height build-up from 21mm to 79mm.

Available in 11mm, 21mm and 30mm profiles, 90 °  corner units and affiliated connectors, ProFin® DP end profiles have unpunched legs for safe simple waterproof attachment of seals with DiProtec® AB-KV sealing tape technology. Height can be extended with the addition of ProFin® BL push-on facing plates. While the system  includes support for ProRin® balcony gutters. Use with AquaDrain® EK and T+ matting systems, BAL adhesives and grouts for full external tiling solutions.

ProRin BR

Easy to install gutter system for ProFin® DP edge profiles. Simply fit into the profile support – no soldering, no gluing, no welding thanks to intelligent connection technology. Compact system for narrow railing it can be combined with all Gutjahr profiles. Durable and damage-free, as the gutter connections serve as expansion joint zones.

 

MorTec SOFT

In combination with Gutjahr surface drainage systems, “the joint filler that comes in a tube” enables stress-free and therefore reliable laying of large formats  and natural stone tiles outdoors. The elastic, silicon-based joint filler reduces tension and can be used for covering and connecting joints or expansion joints. Its special feature: thanks to the fine grain structure of the material, the joints have a cement-like appearance.

Available in Grey, Anthracite and Dark Brown, MorTec® SOFT joint silicone sealant is neutral and solvent-free with added fungicide meaning it is suitable for natural stone, ceramics and porcelain. Absorbing movement from thermal changes and reducing tension, it can be used internally and externally. Use externally ONLY as part of Gutjahr external tiling systems.

MorTec DRAIN

MorTec® DRAIN is a  two-part epoxy resin drainage mortar for use in combination with AquaDrain® EK surface drainage mat for thin-layer, lightweight solid-bed fixing of natural stone and ceramic coverings on balconies, patios, terraces and roof terraces. MorTec® DRAIN reduces required height construction by at least 25mm compared to cement-based drainage mortar systems, making it ideal for renovation work of if necessary construction height is lacking.

Lime-free, meaning no efflorescence due to water damage, MorTec® DRAIN assists rapid-drainage and speeds drying of natural stone avoiding water and frost damage. For lightweight constructions and low door height connections less than 50mm use with AquaDrain® EK 8mm matting and AquaDrain® TM drain grates and associated edge profiles.

AquaDrain Lochwinkel

For use as part of the AquaDrain® FLEX drain grate system for AquaDrain® EK capillary passive drainage system for external tiling.

The AquaDrain® Lochwinkel perforated screed angle ensures the drainage mortar does not fall into and block the drain grate.

DiProtec AB-KV

An integral part of the Gutjahr external tiling system, DiProtec® AB-KV self-sealing adhesive tape technology ensures that balcony edge profiles are seamlessly connected with cement-based waterproof coatings such as BAL TANK-IT to create a permanent seal.  Half of the sealing tape is attached to the edge profile, while the other half is connected to the corresponding seal.

AquaDrain Edge

Use as an edge insulation tape for AquaDrain® EK laying system for large format and natural stone tiles. Creates a movement joint between the tile and edge profile.

Can also be used as a movement joint between drainage and parapet walls or walls in general.

AquaDrain SK Joint Tape

Non-woven self-adhesive tape for covering the joints between AquaDrain® T+ and AquaDrain® EK capilliary passive drainage mats ensuring rapid and permanent drainage of the covering structure.

Rapid-Mat

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, Rapid-Mat is lightweight and easy to install, with minimal height build-up with only 1mm thickness. 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.

Anyone specifiying tiling onto problematic floors should consider BAL Rapid-Mat. Designed for floors which may be subject to lateral movement stresses, it is ideal for use with underfloor heating, timber substrates and other challenging backgrounds. It delivers major cost benefits over cavity-based uncoupling mats through needing less adhesive and being much faster to install. Projects can be completed more quickly because contractors spend less time mixing adhesive, with fewer interruptions to tiling, and have no need to wait for adhesive to dry.

Acrybase

A fast-hardening two-part (powder and liquid) self-smoothing compound suitable for laying on absorbent and non-absorbent substrates to prepare floor surfaces for installing ceramics, natural stone, sheet and soft furnishing in dry or wet interior and exterior enviornments. Recommended for heavily-trafficked areas and exterior floors it can be laid at bed depths from a feather edge up to 10mmm and from 10mm to 20mm with the addition of 3mm granite chippings.

Specifiers should consider BAL Acrybase for domestic or commercial projects where floors require levelling before overlaid with tiles, natural stone or soft furnishings. Acrybase is suitable for levelling most backgrounds including asphalt, existing ceramics and natural stone, overlaid uneven timber floors (for soft flooring only) and if primed first, concrete, cement:sand and calcium sulphate screeds. As a high performance product, it is also perfect on key installations such as underfloor heating, and both domestic and commercial installations.

Quickset Cement

A fast-setting, rapid-strength, low shrinkage cement for use in screeds and renders, 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. Quickset Cement is water/frost resistant when set and can be pumped for fast track installation.

Offering versality and outstanding on-site performance, specify BAL Quickset Cement as a fast-track screed for your project. Accepting foot traffic in just three hours, 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 offersing outstanding performance, Quickset Cement comes with a 25 year guarantee.

Quickset Render

A pre-mixed rapid-setting polymer-modified cement:sand render mortar, 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 motar. This product can be used on backgrounds including concrete, brickwork, blockwork, lightweight concrete blocks, and plaster surfaces.

Drying in only two hours, 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, Quickset Render is multi-use and can also be utilised as a spot-repair mortar. Pre-mixed and coming in 25kg bags, 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 stabalises 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.

Consider specifiing BAL Prime APD as part of the complete tiling solution for your project. Rapid-drying, BAL Prime APD is suitable where fast-track installation is required, as it allows for tiling in 15-30 minutes outperforming similar products. Include BAL Prime APD in your M40 or M20 specification for wall and floor tiling projects, showers, work tops, and areas with underfloor heating. Suitable for internal and external projects.

All bottles are made with PCR – recycled plastic.

BAL Primer

BAL Primer 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 Primer stabalises dusty surfaces and reduces the porosity of backgrounds and may be used undiluted on plaster walls and plasterboard and tongue and groove floorboards. Use diluted on plaster walls (if dusty or porous), cement floors, and anhydrite screed floors.

Consider specifiing BAL Primer as part of the complete tiling solution for your project. Rapid-drying, BAL Primer is suitable where fast-track installation is required, as it allows for tiling in 15-30 minutes outperforming similar products. Include BAL Primer in your M40 or M20 specification for wall and floor tiling projects, showers, work tops, and areas with underfloor heating. Suitable for internal and external projects.

Exclusively available at Topps Tiles

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 should be specified for projects requiring priming prior to tile fixing, such as timber, plaster, screed, rendering or vinyl tiles. Consider BAL Bond SBR for priming large interior or exterior projects including swimming pools or as a bonding agent for mortars. Consider including BAL Bond SBR in your M40 or M20 specification for complete peace of mind.

Admix AD1

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

It may be useful to consider specifying BAL Admix AD1 if your project requires the use of standard cementitious wall and floor tile adhesives. BAL Admix AD1 improves adhesion and flexibility of products including, CTF4, Pourable One, Rapid-Flex One (diluted 1:3 with water), Flex One and Supercover Rapidset.

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 Wide Joint Grout. Not suitable for use with highly polymer-modified cementitious grouts and ready-mixed products.

Consider including BAL Admix GT1 on your M40 or M20 specification when specifying cementitious wall and floor grouts. BAL Admix GT1 provides added flexibility and is perfect to add to grouts for use in projects including showers, swimming pools, heated screed 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.

Consider including BAL White Star Plus on your M40 or M20 specification if you’re looking for a wall tile adhesive that offers outstanding qualities for domestic and commercial projects including communal showers and commercial kitchens. BAL White Star Plus is specifically formulated with lightweight rheology for easier and faster application – making it perfect for fast-track installations.

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.

Consider specifying BAL Blue Star for large-scale interior domestic projects which include wet areas and heavy duty communal dry areas. BAL Blue Star is perfect for public sector housing projects which require significant material volumes, and provides outstanding properties giving you peace of mind your designs will last the test of time.

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. Green Star offers extended open time of 30 mins and can be grouted after 24 hours.

Green Star should be specified for domestic projects that require the fixing of ceramics up to 300mm by 300mm, mosiacs and some natural stone. Green Star exceeds BS EN 12004 D1TE and is suitable for backgrounds including rendering, clay brick, sheets and board, plasterboard, plaster, tile backer board, glazed tile & brick and painted surface.

Tile & Grout

BAL Tile & Grout is a ready-to-use all-in-one adhesive and grout for walls. Non-slip with high bond strength, Tile & Grout is perfect for fixing ceramics (up to 300x300mm), mosiacs and some natural stone in dry and wet interior environments. Suitable for domestic areas including showers (adhesive only – not power showers), kitchens and bathrooms, Tile & Grout can also be used for heavy duty wet areas including  commercial kitchens.

Consider specifying Tile & Grout for large scale domestic projects where cost and time savings are necessary. For commercial projects consider the use of Tile & Grout as an adhesive only for heavy duty communal areas. Tile & Grout is not suitable for areas of total immersion, and non-pourous tiles, or as a grout for power showers or commercial applications.

Max-Flex Fibre

Standard setting but highly flexible, Max Flex Fibre have 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, Max Flex Fibre is suitable for use fixing most tile types (including some natural stone), Max Flex Fibre is recommended for large format wall tiles, mosaics, 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.

Consider specifying Max-Flex Fibre for wall and floor tiling projects where flexibility and super-strength adhesion is crucial, such as large format wall tiles, swimming pools, showers, installations with limited movement, heated screeds and plywood walls. Available in grey and white, Max-Flex Fibre is perfect for commercial and domestic projects and is suitable for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosaics, certain natural stones, terrazzo, rigid foam insulating materials and brick slips in exterior or interior projects.

Single Part Flexible

BAL Single Part Flexible is a highly flexible, standard-setting tile adhesive for walls and floors, offering users an extended open time of 30 minutes and pot life of 5 hours. BAL Single Part Flexible 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.

BAL Single Part Flexible should be specified on M40 and M20 Specs for wall and floor tiling projects on difficult background where an extended working time is required. Available in white and grey, BAL Single Part Flexible is suitable for 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. Please not some types of natural stone may be susceptible to water staining.

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 andvitrified 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.

BAL CTF4 is suitable to be specified as a standard-setting wall and floor adhesive for internal and external projects with solid and stable backgrounds which are not subject to limited movement or vibration. CTF4 is particularly recommended for projects with large format wall tiles and showers, making it suitable for commercial and domestic projects. Please note CTF4 is not suitable for areas of total immersion or tiling onto existing glazed tiles, plywood walls, metal, painted, glass/metal tiles. Available in white.

Rapid-Flex Fibre Plus

BAL Rapid-Flex Fibre Plus is a non-slip cementitious tile adhesive for walls and floors formulated with BAL Fibre Strand Technology (FST) for improved flexibility, strength and grab. Fast-setting in three hours, it provides extended open time of 30 minutes and pot life of 60 minutes, and is formulated for easier mixing and application. A high polymer content allows for tiling direct onto areas of limited movement,  while it is recommended for large format tiles, areas of total immersion, and heated screeds.

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Turbo Set

BAL Turbo Set allows fast track completion of projects with the ability to grout tiles after just 30 minutes. With a working time of 15 minutes, conditions dependent, BAL Turbo Set is ideal to finish your last 1-2m2 of tiling to a allow for same day grouting or to fast-track minor repairs. BAL Turbo Set is flexible and suitable for most backgrounds, areas of total immersion, heated screeds and installations subject to limited movement or vibration.

Architects and specifiers should consider specifying BAL Turbo Set for projects which require a super-fast track installations. BAL Turbo Set is perfect for quick renovations, or for making good repairs. BAL Turbo Set can be used for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosiacs, most types of natural stone (excluding translucent), terrazzo and granite, rigid foam materials and even brick slips. BAL Turbo Set is perfect for dry or wet interior and exterior environments.

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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.

Specify BAL Supercover Rapid Flex on your M40 or M20 Specification for large commercial installations with time and budgetary constraints. BAL Supercover Rapid Flex offers outstanding yield at 1m2 per kg at 1mm bed thickness. BAL Supercover Rapid Flex can be grouted in only 3 hours, allowing tiling projects to be completed in hours rather than days. Highly-polymer modified, BAL Supercover Rapid Flex is highly flexible meaning it is suitable for heated screeds, swimming pools and difficult background subject to movement.

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.

Consider specifying BAL Supercover Rapidset for large commercial projects where a high yield and rapid-setting qualities are important. Suitable for walls and floors, BAL Supercover Rapidset can be applied to most backgrounds or bases included heated screeds, areas of total immersion and limited movement/vibration when modified with BAL ADMIX AD1 and/or used with BAL RAPID MAT. What’s more BAL Supercover Rapidset is suitable for most tile types, except natural stone susceptible to water staining.

Single Part Fastflex

Featuring sound-reduction properties, 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, 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.

This adhesive should be specified to help improve sound-reduction properties of floors and help achieve the requirements of Building Regulations Part E (Resistance to sound). Single Part Fastflex has been independently tested for its acoustic properties. When specifiying sound-reduction systems, please contact BAL Technical Advisory Service for support.

New Floor

BAL New Floor is a standard-setting, flexible tile adhesive for new cement and concrete floors. Allowing fast-track installations on new concrete after seven days, and new cement:sand screeds after 24 hours, BAL New Floor is suitable for fixing ceramics, porcelain and vitrified tiles, mosaics, certain natural stones and terrazzo, rigid form insulating materials and brick slips in dry or wet interior and exterior environments. Water and front resistant it can be grouted after 24 hours.

Specify BAL New Floor on your M40 or M20 specification for large-scale commercial floor tiling projects on new cement and concrete screeds. Modified with polymer, BAL New Floor is flexible meaning it is suitable for swimming pools and showers, and areas subject to limited movement and vibrations such as heavy-use commercial projects. Please note that BAL New Floor is not suitable for certain types of natural stone that may be susceptible to water staining. In this case specify a BAL rapid-setting white adhesive such as BAL Pourable One.

Only available at Topps Tiles.

Absolute Grout

Chemical-resistant and solvent free, Absolute Grout is three-part high strength epoxy adhesive and grout suitable for bathrooms and wet rooms providing Absolute waterproof protection. 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.

Suitable for most tile types, BAL Absolute Grout is designed for domestic and small scale commercial projects and provides outstanding benefits. Formulated to resist chemical attack, the cured grout does not transfer taints to foodstuffs or permit the entry of dirt or bacteria, and is easily maintained in a sterile condition, making it perfect for hygiene-critical locations. Available in white, smoke and ebony, Absolute Grout offers excellent usability – with clean off suitable from 15minutes and up to 60 minutes after application.

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 mosaics 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.

Specify BAL Grout for commercial and domestic tiling projects where cost savings are essential. Curing in 24 hours, it is suitable for use with ceramics and mosaics, and provides excellent coverage. While not suitable for food preparation areas, power showers and areas requiring waterproof grouting, BAL Grout is suitable for large scale projects including swimming pools, and areas of movement/vibration and heavily trafficked floors when used with BAL Admix GT1.

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.

Suitable for most floor tile types, specifiers should consider BAL Floor Epoxy for large-scale commercial developments where chemical protection is required. Formulated with a liquid resin, liquid hardener and powder filler, BAL Floor Epoxy is extremely hardwearing and offers high resistance to abrasion and impact. Setting in 24 hours it is available in Smoke and Ebony colours and is suitable in dry, wet, interior or exterior environments. and satisfies the requirements of The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995. Bespoke colours available on request – Minimum Order Quantities apply.

Micromax Sealant

Micromax Sealant is a unique high performance ready to use silicone sealant with built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection for walls and floors. Waterproof and providing excellent adhesion, Micromax Sealant is perfect for sealing movement joints in floor and wall installations. Suitable for surfaces including sanitary, acrylic, fiberglass, glass, glazed, porcelain and painted in dry and wet interior and exterior environments.

The perfect finishing product for your project, BAL Micromax Sealant can be colour-matched with our Micromax2 to ensure your tiled areas looks great and remains watertight, clean and hygienic. Unaffected by weathering, UV radiation and immersion in water, Micromax has built-in anti-microbial protection against black mould, mildew and bacteria and is perfect for any commercial or domestic environment.

NEW AND IMPROVED FORMULA – Better bonding and less shrinkage, now with 24 month shelf-life.

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.

Suitable with most tile types, BAL Silicone can be specified on large scale commercial projects where cost considerations are important including breweries, leisure centres, domestic kitchens, bathrooms, restaurants and food production areas, kitchens and hospitals. Available in white, cream and transparent colours, BAL Silicone should not be specified on sensitive surfaces that could react with acetic acids released during cure.

NEW AND IMPROVED FORMULA – Better bonding and less shrinkage.

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.

Specify BAL Protective Sealer to ensure your tiling design remains protected throughout the grouting process. An essential for all commercial project, BAL Protective Sealer provides protection for most tile types including ceramics, marble, mosiacs, natural stone tiles, terracotta and terrazzo.

Microshield Plus

An alkaline tile cleaner with Microban antibacterial action, BAL Microshield Plus’ fast-action formula removes grease, dirt and stains from all types of wall and floor tile. Formulated to maintain tile joints with BAL grouting, BAL Microshield Plus leaves hygienically clean surfaces and helps inhibit growth of bacteria and black mould, providing added hygiene protection for bathrooms, showers and food consumption areas.

Only available at Topps Tiles