Custom ReliaBond Ceramic Tile Adhesive - 3.5 Gallon

Overview

ReliaBond is a professional-grade, sag-resistant adhesive for small-format interior tile and gauged stone. The white, 3.5-gallon pail is ready to trowel onto suitable surfaces for walls, floors and countertops, including tub surrounds and shower walls with intermittent water exposure.

Features

• Smooth consistency for spreading and setting small tile.
• Meets ANSI A136.1 Type I requirements for intermittent water exposure.

Specifications

• Package: 3.5 gallons, white
• Recommended tile size: Up to 8 in. per side; up to 15 in. requires significantly longer drying
• 3/16 × 5/32 in. V-notch: 40–60 sq. ft. per gallon; tile up to 6 in.
• 1/4 in. square notch: 15–25 sq. ft. per gallon; tile up to 12 in.
• 1/4 × 3/8 × 1/4 in. square notch: 10–14 sq. ft. per gallon; tile up to 15 in.

Downloads

• ReliaBond Professional Tile Adhesive Data Sheet
• ReliaBond Professional Tile Adhesive Safety Data Sheet

Applications

Choose ReliaBond for interior small-tile work where the adhesive can dry properly. It is intended for compatible prepared concrete, mortar beds, masonry and plaster; exterior-grade plywood is limited to interior residential or light-commercial dry areas, and gypsum wallboard to dry areas.

Selection and Use

• Use a polymer-modified cement mortar instead when tile density, size or site conditions make adhesive drying impractical. Allow at least 24 hours before grouting, and longer for dense or larger tile, high humidity or cool temperatures.
• Do not use on shower floors, in steam rooms, underwater or over radiant heating. Intermittent exposure on a shower wall is different from continuous wet service.
• Do not apply over non-porous waterproofing membranes, coated backerboards or vinyl flooring. Ask CUSTOM to confirm existing-tile or laminate assemblies before use because preparation and drying are critical.
• Not for resin-backed or moisture-sensitive stone, transparent glass, translucent stone, ungauged stone or gauged stone thicker than 3/8 in. Follow the full exclusions in the data sheet.
• Coverage is an estimate, not a larger-tile approval. Check tile contact during installation; back-buttering may be needed.