X-Bond Microcement
X-Bond is an advanced microcement overlay, made of natural stone and latex polymer. Once mixed together to create a cement consistency, X-Bond is hand-troweled over an existing substrate, making it ideal for new builds or renovations where design, performance and flexibility matter.
CodeMark Certified and recognised under the BCA, X-Bond is verified for application to internal, external and wet areas — across floors, walls and joinery.
Suitable for floors, walls, joinery and wet areas
Creates a minimal, seamless aesthetic with no grout lines or joins
Designed for residential and commercial applications
Applied by trained installers only
Strong adhesion to substrates like concrete, sheeting, tiles, plasterboard and more
Available in a range of colours and finishes
Ideal for renovations, new builds, and custom design projects
Discover the endless potential of X-Bond Microcement
If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional floor, wall or joinery surfaces, X-Bond is your answer. For over 25 years, X-Bond Microcement has been installed in residential and commercial projects throughout Australia. With the ability to be thinly applied over an existing surface, X-Bond allows you to achieve a modern, concrete aesthetic throughout residential and commercial projects.
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X-Bond is the first of its kind in Australia, trusted and preferred by clients for 25+ years in Residential & Commercial projects — learn more.
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X-Bond Microcement holds full National CodeMark Certification, officially recognised under the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
This certification provides deemed-to-satisfy compliance — meaning your project automatically meets key performance requirements, with no need for separate engineer sign-offs or extra compliance reports.
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Installed over a wide variety of floor and wall substrates, saving you time, money and mess involved with removing existing surface.
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Get the look of concrete at a minimal thickness of 2-3mm. Allowing for a seamless transition in your project.
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X-Bond is suitable for floors, walls and joinery both internally and externally. X-Bond is one of the only Microcement products that can be applied in so many different applications; from your bathroom to sauna, island bench, kitchen floor or lounge room feature wall.
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Say goodbye to grout lines and un-wanted joins. With X-Bond Microcement you can achieve a seamless, monolithic design with no grout lines in sight as it's applied in-situ to achieve a seamless, continuous effect.
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X-Bond & Liquid Membrane allows you to fix leaks and install in showers, baths, vanity basins. & water features with confidence.
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X-Bond can be applied in high-traffic areas such as retail and commercial spaces.
The benefits of X-Bond Microcement: the original microcement.
X-Bond creates a chemical bond at the molecular level to almost any solid surface, allowing you to Remodel Without Removal™. This means that X-Bond can be installed directly over a range of substrates including concrete, tiles, compressed sheeting, plasterboard, villaboard, MDF, the list goes on!
X-Bond was the first microcement on the Australian market, and remains just as innovative and outstanding three decades later. Choosing X-Bond means unmatched performance across any application. The highlights:
✓ No de-lamination issues in 30 years
✓ One of the most flexible microcement products to resist cracking as your building moves
✓ Extreme resistance in all types of climates, conditions, and traffic (foot & vehicle)
✓ CodeMark Certified for compliance in wet area applications
✓ Quicker installation time compared to all other Microcements
✓ Suitable for internal and external surfaces
✓ No delamination
✓ Easy to maintain
✓ 10-Year product warranty
Learn More: Microcement Guide
Enquire with X-Bond Microcement Suppliers
Whether you’re looking to have X-Bond installed in your project, or are a surfacing professional interested in becoming a microcement installer, our team is here to help! Leave your details and our team will be in touch.
The X-Bond Finishes
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X-Bond Hybrid
X-Bond Hyrbrid is hand trowelled at 2-3mm thick over an existing substrate and then lightly sanded for a smooth, monolithic design. The finish has visible trowel marks creating texture, tonal and colour variation.
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X-Bond Blade
X-Bond Blade is for external floor applications only. The X-Bond is applied with a blade, creating chatter marks. The chatter marks creates a textured surface to achieve a higher slip rating.
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X-Bond Mineral
If you’re after a highly textured wall finish, or an anti-slip floor, X-Bond Mineral Finish is for you. X-Bond is sprayed onto the existing surface with a spray gun creating a stucco-like look.
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X-Bond Natural Concrete
For feature walls and facades. X-Bond is first sprayed onto the wall, and then a trowel is passed over it to create smooth and textured areas throughout.
National CodeMark Certification — Legal Compliance Advantage
X-Bond Microcement holds full National CodeMark Certification, officially recognised under the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
This certification provides deemed-to-satisfy compliance — meaning your project automatically meets key performance requirements, with no need for separate engineer sign-offs or extra compliance reports.
Independently verified by Bureau Veritas and accredited labs (XTecGen and AWTA), X-Bond is tested and proven for wet areas when our full system is applied.
Certified installation by trained Seamless Overlays applicators ensures quality control and protection from misuse — giving specifiers, builders, and clients full compliance confidence from design to delivery. Learn more about X-Bond’s CodeMark status here.
Become An Installer
Are you looking to add X-Bond to your range of services? Become an X-Bond Installer by booking your spot in an upcoming training course, or purchase direct with Trade Access.
Our hands-on training is designed for industry professionals who want to master the application of X-Bond across floors, walls, joinery and wet areas.
Learn from Seamless Overlays trainers with decades of experience
Gain full product knowledge, substrate prep and finish techniques
Access our exclusive installer-only B2B ordering platform
Work with a product trusted and loved on projects worldwide for over 30 years
FAQs
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Microcement is a cement and polymer-based coating which is thinly applied over an existing substrate. Our X-Bond Microcement can be installed to floors, walls and joinery in residential and commercial environments to create a concrete look.
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X-Bond can only be installed by trained installers. There are installers around Australia who have different levels of experience working with X-Bond. For any project enquiries, quotes, samples or technical questions get in touch with an installer near you by Finding An Installer here.
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As X-Bond is a hand trowelled product, projects need to be priced individually off the plans/drawings as price depends on: area of application, total square meters, intricacy, existing substrate and more. For more information on the cost of X-Bond, please contact us here.
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X-Bond is applied in situ over a range of substrates including:
Floors: Concrete, Tiles, Compressed Sheeting, Hebel
Walls: Plaster, Villaboard, Blue Board, Concrete, Ply, WR Board, Tiles,
Joinery: MDF, Marine Ply, Compressed Sheeting, Laminate -
Yes, as X-Bond is applied by hand, tje trowel marks create movement, texture, and colour variation — which are all a natural characteristic of the X-Bond finish (and what makes this finish so unique!). This is why the finish of X-Bond can differ from project to project.
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X-Bond can be installed in wet areas. As it is a cementitious coating, a waterproofing membrane is required to be installed first. A certificate of compliance for waterproofing is required prior to any X-Bond installation.
Alternatively you can speak to your X-Bond Installer about using our own Liquid Waterproof Membrane which works excellently with X-Bond as it has advanced anti-fracture and waterproof properties.
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Unlike other microcement toppings, X-Bond is suitable for a range of external applications including building facades, footpaths, balconies/terraces, pool decks and alfresco joinery.
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Yes. X-Bond Microcement allows you to remodel existing floor or wall surfaces including tiles without removal. Tiles will need to be levelled prior to the X-Bond application.
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On average, based on a 100m2 project over a concrete substrate, it would take around 5 days to install X-Bond in your project. It’s important to discuss lead times with your Installer as a range of factors including area of application, intricacy, substrate preparation can add a few more days onto installation.
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There are 10 standard colours in each X-Bond finish. Custom colours are available on request.
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Click here to read our guide to concrete overlays.
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