What tile adhesive is used for large format tiles? - TilersForums.com

[Dan]

If you're using large format tiles you will need to use a thick-bed tile adhesive. A thick-bed tile adhesive will have 'filler's in it or a coarse sand to help it bond and cure correctly without shrinkage and cracking.

Using the wrong tile adhesive and tiling trowel for large format tiling can cause tiles to not be bonded and eventually become un-fixed.

 

[Smiths]

If you're using large format tiles you will need to use a thick-bed tile adhesive. A thick-bed tile adhesive will have 'filler's in it or a coarse sand to help it bond and cure correctly without shrinkage and cracking.

Using the wrong tile adhesive and tiling trowel for large format tiling can cause tiles to not be bonded and eventually become un-fixed.

Thick bed? Do you mean a cement-based adhesive?

 

[Dan]

Often cement based yes. A thick-bed tile adhesive such as BAL's 'pourable thick bed' can cure and not shrink even when applied at thicknesses far higher than the industry minimum for floors which I think is 3mm?

Other adhesives that can cure at thicknesses include those with polymer additives in them already or two-part mixes can sometimes also withstand a thickbed which can help you when you're looking for a tile adhesive suitable for large format tiles.

 

[Smiths]

Often cement based yes. A thick-bed tile adhesive such as BAL's 'pourable thick bed' can cure and not shrink even when applied at thicknesses far higher than the industry minimum for floors which I think is 3mm?

Other adhesives that can cure at thicknesses include those with polymer additives in them already or two-part mixes can sometimes also withstand a thickbed which can help you when you're looking for a tile adhesive suitable for large format tiles.

Well, my solution is a bit simpler...cement-based for large format wall tiles and tub gear for normal tiles.
Why did I think this was about wall tiling?

 

[Dan]

It's just about tiling in general really, I don't think the pourable thickbed adhesive by BAL will work on walls though.

 

[Harry the tiler]

me i only use powder on walls (white) and floors (grey), tub gear is crap in comparison and powder can be mixed to your own consistancy..

 

[Smiths]

me i only use powder on walls (white) and floors (grey), tub gear is crap in comparison and powder can be mixed to your own consistancy..

I disagree, Mapei D1 is fantastic tub gear.

 

[toots tiling]

I disagree BAL whitestar is one of the best

 

[Smiths]

I disagree BAL whitestar is one of the best

I don't like Bal tub gear, horrible stuff compared to Mapei.

 

[Dan]

I was originally thinking for floor tiles actually but I suppose wall tiles come in to play too. White star would be excellent for walling providing the thickness of the bed isn't above it's maximum. Which I think isn't actually too thick at all.