ABA Tradestik Plus is a grey polymer fortified C2 TE S1 cement-based internal and external wall and floor tile adhesive that has been specially formulated with mastic style properties. ABA Tradestik Plus can be used in residential and commercial applications, is suitable with large format tiles and allows tiling over bonded screed after 24 hours.

Tile Types

Fully vitrified and ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and mosaics.

Substrates

• Concrete, renders, screeds
• Fibre-cement sheet and plasterboard on walls
• Compressed fibre-cement sheet on floors
• ABA & ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes
• Existing ceramic tiles (internal dry areas)

Location

Internal & External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

Grey Powder

Coverage

9m² on Walls using a 6mm notched trowel
6m² on Floors using a 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA Fibrestik is a superior white polymer fortified cement-based wall and floor tile adhesive that has been specially formulated with a light and creamy easy to apply formula. The inclusion of fibres delivers a strong tiled system. ABA Fibrestik has an extended open time, is non slump and flexible.

Tile Types

Fully vitrified and ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and mosaics.

Substrates

• Concrete, renders, screeds
• Fibre-cement sheet and plasterboard on walls
• Compressed fibre-cement sheet on floors
• ABA & ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes
• Existing ceramic tiles (internal dry areas)
• CTU (Ceramic Tile Underlay) over timber particleboard sheet

Location

Internal & External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

White Powder

Coverage

11m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
7m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA CHOICESTIK is a white cement-based wall and floor tile adhesive with an extended open time, and is non slump. Mix with water to achieve a mortar suitable for use on walls and floors in internal areas and externally or commercially when mixed with ARDEX E 90.

Tile Types

Ceramic tiles, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and when mixed with ARDEX E 90, glass mosaics and porcelain.

Substrates

• Concrete, cement renders/screeds, plasterboard/medium density fibre-cement sheet on walls, ABA and ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes.

Location

Internal, External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

White

Coverage

10m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
7m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA Tradestik is an off-white polymer modified cement-based wall and floor tile adhesive that has been specially formulated with mastic type properties. ABA Tradestik has an extended open time, is non-slump and flexible. Mix with water to achieve a mortar suitable for internal and external use.

Tile Types

Fully vitrified and ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and mosaics.

Substrates

• Concrete, renders, screeds
• Fibre-cement sheet and plasterboard on walls
• Compressed fibre-cement sheet on floors
• ABA & ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes
• Existing ceramic tiles (internal dry areas)

Location

Internal & External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

Off White Powder

Coverage

8m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
6m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA Powerstik is a white polymer fortified cement-based wall and floor tile adhesive that has been specially formulated with mastic type properties. ABA Powerstik has an extended open time, is non-slump and flexible.

Tile Types

Fully vitrified and ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and mosaics.

Substrates

• Concrete, renders, screeds;
• Fibre-cement sheet and plasterboard on walls;
• Compressed fibre-cement sheet on floors;
• ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes;
• Existing ceramic tiles (internal dry areas)

Location

Internal, External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

White Powder

Coverage

8m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
6m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA Powerstik Plus is a superior white polymer fortified cement-based wall and floor tile adhesive that has been specially formulated with light weight technology. ABA Powerstik Plus has an extended open time, is non slump and flexible and offers a light and creamy consisitency for ease of use. Mix with water to achieve a mortar suitable for use in residential and commercial applications, both internal and external including swimming pools. ABA Powerstik Plus meets the Green Building Council of Australia Green Star IEQ-13 requirements for Ceramic Tile Adhesives.

Tile Types

Fully vitrified and ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and mosaics.

Substrates

• Concrete, renders, screeds, fibre-cement sheet, plasterboard on walls, compressed fibre-cement sheet on floors, ABA and ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes, existing ceramic tiles (internal dry areas) CTU (Ceramic Tile Underlay) over timber particleboard sheet.

Location

Internal, External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

White Powder

Coverage

12m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
7.5m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

15kg bag

ABA Abastik is a rubber modified adhesive for fixing ceramic tile in both
interior and covered exterior applications (with adequate falls to waste)
in residential applications including kitchens, bathrooms, laundries and
verandahs.

Tile Types

Ceramic tiles, non-moisture sensitive marble, slate, granite and mosaics.

Substrates

• Concrete, renders, screeds;
• Medium density fibre-cement sheet (internal walls only), plasterboard

Location

Internal, External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

Off White Powder

Coverage

11m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
7m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA Glue Plus is a superior rubber modified adhesive for fixing ceramic tiles in internal and external (with satisfactory falls) situations. It can be used over render, plasterboard, fibre-cement sheets and concrete in situations where minimal movement is anticipated.

Tile Types

Fully vitrified and ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stones (excluding moisture sensitive) and mosaics.

Substrates

• Fibre-cement sheet, plasterboard on walls;
• Compressed fibre-cement sheet on floors;
• Concrete, renders, screeds;
• ARDEX liquid applied undertile waterproofing membranes

Location

Internal, External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

Off White Powder

Coverage

13-15m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel
8-10m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

ABA MPP is a cementitious mastic ceramic tile adhesive. It combines the properties of a mastic adhesive with those of a fast-setting cement based adhesive.

Tile Types

Suitable for tiles with more than 0.01% water absorption, including non-moisture sensitive natural stone, porcelain, mosaics, fully vitrified and ceramic tiles.

Substrates

• Walls: Cement Render, fibre cement sheet, plasterboard
• Floors: Concrete, existing ceramic tiles (dry areas), ceramic tile underlay

Location

Internal

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

White Powder

Coverage

12m² on Walls using a 6 x 6 x 6mm notched trowel (20kg bag)
8m² on Floors using a 10 x 10 x 10mm notched trowel (20kg bag)

Pack Sizes

20kg bag

A premium-grade two part adhesive with exceptional bond. Its unique formula enables ARDEX Optima to be used over a number of difficult to adhere to surfaces.

• Tenacious bonding – tile directly over existing tiles – no grinding back the glaze, no special primers
• Highly water resistant
• High initial grab
• Highly flexible – achieves S2 classification

Tile Types

Ceramic, fully vitrified, porcelain, mosaics, natural stone (excluding moisture sensitive)

Substrates

• Brick and blockwork, Tilt up and pre cast concrete, Cement render/screeds, concrete, aerated concrete, Fibre-cement sheet, plasterboard, Directly over existing ceramic tiles, Butynol and ARDEX undertile liquid applied waterproofing membranes, Powder coated cladding, galvanised steel, Roughened fibreglass (not immersed applications), Particleboard timber/plywood

Location

Internal, External

Surfaces

Walls, Floors

Colours

White

Coverage

Mini Kit – 2.7m² (1mm bed), 1.7m² (1.5mm bed), 1.2m² (2mm bed)
Large Kit – 16m² (1mm bed), 10m² (1.5mm bed), 7m² (2mm bed)

Pack Sizes

Mini Kit (1.7kg liquid, 5kg powder), large Kit (10kg liquid, 6 x 5kg powder)