Admix for all cement based adhesive — add to cement mortar or existing adhesive to dramatically boost bond strength, flexibility and waterproofing performance.
What Makes Latex
Stand Out
Admix styrene-butadiene rubber admixture — add to cement-sand mortar or existing adhesive to dramatically boost bond strength, flexibility and waterproofing performance.
Dramatically increases bond strength of OPC mortar and adhesive — can boost tensile adhesion by up to 50% vs standard mortar.
polymer network adds flexibility to rigid mortars — reduces cracking and improves resistance to thermal and structural movement.
Creates a waterproof barrier in cement mortar — ideal for use in wet areas, pools, bathrooms and water features.
Compatible with all Calcibond adhesives and standard Portland cement mortar — one bottle enhances many different mixes.
Excellent bonding agent for repair mortars — use as a primer or admix for concrete repair, patching and levelling.
Simple liquid admixture — just replace part of the water in your mix with Calcibond Latex. No special equipment required.
Significantly extends the service life of mortar and tile beds — reduces maintenance and callbacks.
Use as a mortar admix, bonding agent, screed additive or primer for difficult substrates.
Technologies
Up to 50% improvement in tensile adhesion over plain OPC mortar
Polymer Modified admix for Tile adhesive bonding strength
Adds flexibility to reduce cracking and thermal movement failure
Works as admix, primer or bonding agent across many applications
Where Latex Performs
Polymer-modified admix for Cementious tile adhesive for pools and water features
Concrete repair, patching and restoration mortars with superior bond
Primer for glazed surfaces, metal and other difficult-to-bond substrates
Waterproof mortar beds in bathrooms, showers and wet rooms
Improved screed mixes — use with Zeorich Base or standard OPC
Bonding agent applied neat to substrate before fresh mortar
How to Use Latex
- Replace 30–50% of mixing water with Calcibond Latex
- Mix with cement and sand in normal way
- Achieve consistent lump-free mix
- Apply within pot life — do not re-temper
- Apply Calcibond Latex neat or diluted 1:1 with water to substrate
- Allow to become tacky (approx. 15–20 min)
- Apply fresh mortar or adhesive onto tacky surface
- Do not allow to fully dry before applying mortar
- Add 10–15% Calcibond Latex by weight of adhesive powder
- Mix adhesive with Latex-water mixture instead of plain water
- Achieves S1 flexibility in standard C2 adhesive
- Follow standard application instructions
- Surface must be clean, sound and free from contamination
- Roughen smooth concrete or existing tiles before application
- Remove any standing water before applying bonding agent
- Spread or apply with brush, roller or spray depending on use
- Work in sections — do not allow bonding agent to dry before applying mortar
- Clean tools immediately with water while fresh
Ideal working temperature +5°C to +35°C. Avoid applying in direct sunlight or on very hot surfaces.
Work within the pot life after mixing. Use T class extended open time for large or complex layouts.
Match notch trowel size to tile format — 6mm for small tiles, 10–12mm for large format tiles.
Lift a tile to verify adhesive coverage — minimum 65% for floors, 80% for exterior and wet areas.
Do not pre-wet the substrate with water. Ensure surface is clean, dry and free from contamination before applying adhesive.
Technical Data
Coverage varies depending on substrate flatness, tile format and application method. Use the Product Calculator for exact estimates per project.
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