Calcibond Smart
Polymer-modified C1 TE tile adhesive for vitrified & ceramic tiles — interior & exterior walls and floors. Reliable, workable and trusted across India.
What Makes Smart
Stand Out
Polymer-modified C1 TE tile adhesive for vitrified & ceramic tiles — interior & exterior walls and floors. Reliable, workable and trusted across India.
Suitable for both interior & exterior wall and floor tile applications — ceramic, vitrified and mosaic tiles.
T class open time allows repositioning of tiles — ideal for larger format tiles and complex layouts.
Polymer-modified formula provides good water resistance for kitchens, bathrooms and light wet areas.
Excellent adhesion to standard substrates — cement plaster, concrete, existing tiles and screeds.
Workable consistency with good coverage and easy spreading — suitable for experienced and semi-skilled applicators.
Specifically formulated for the challenging surface of vitrified and polished tiles — excellent initial tack.
Perfect for standard residential applications — bathroom walls, kitchen floors, living area tiles.
Achieves the right balance of performance and economy for standard residential and light commercial projects.
Technologies
High initial grab prevents slippage of tiles during installation
Extended open time gives more working time for repositioning
Polymer content improves bond strength vs standard OPC mortar
Meets EN 12004 C1 TE requirements for all standard applications
Where Smart Performs
Wall and floor tiles in standard bathrooms and wet rooms
Wall tiles for kitchen areas — light splash-back and countertop areas
Office lobbies, retail spaces and light commercial floor areas
Interior vitrified tile floors in residential and commercial buildings
All standard ceramic wall tiles in interior dry and semi-wet areas
Tile-on-tile and renovation applications in existing buildings
How to Use Smart
- Cement sand plaster or OPC render (fully cured, dry, sound)
- Concrete — all types (new fully cured, stable)
- Existing sound tile surfaces
- Lightweight block / AAC panel surfaces
- Sand-cement screeds (fully cured and dry)
- Standard ceramic floor and wall tiles
- Vitrified and glazed vitrified tiles (GVT/PGVT)
- Small to medium format tiles up to 600×600mm
- Mosaic tiles and border tiles
- Surface must be sound, clean and free from dust, oil and grease
- Do not pre-wet the substrate
- Prime porous or absorbent surfaces if needed
- Ensure surface is flat — level with mortar if deviation >5mm
- Add powder to clean water at 1:0.28 ratio by weight
- Mix with slow-speed electric stirrer to lump-free consistency
- Allow to slake 5 minutes then re-stir before use
- Use within pot life — do not add water after initial mixing
- Apply with appropriate notch trowel for tile size
- Set tiles firmly with twisting motion into adhesive
- Leave joints for grout — minimum 2mm
- Allow 24 hours before grouting with C&L Lite Grout or Epoxy Grout
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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