By The Guardian Chief Technical Advisor — GUGAFIX® Construction Chemicals Introduction Ceramic tiles remain one of the most widely used tile types for residential and commercial construction. But an important question is often overlooked: What is the right adhesive for the ceramic tile being installed? The answer is not simply: “Use a ceramic tile adhesive.” The correct selection depends on several factors: Tile type + tile size + substrate + location + exposure + installati

By The Guardian Chief Technical Advisor — GUGAFIX® Construction Chemicals Introduction You have probably seen tile adhesive classifications such as: C2TC2TEC2TES1C2TES2 In GTA-003, we explained what the letters T, E, F and S mean. Today, we focus on the S classification: S1 vs S2 This is particularly important when dealing with movement, deformation, large-format tiles and demanding substrates. But there is a common misconception: “S2 is better, so I should always use S2.” T