PRIMERS
REPAIR MORTARS
SCREEDS
LEVELLING & SMOOTHING
GROUTS
WATERPROOFING
TILE ADHESIVES
Fast Track Products for the Professional Builder
PRIMERS
REPAIR MORTARS
SCREEDS
LEVELLING & SMOOTHING
GROUTS
WATERPROOFING
TILE ADHESIVES
CONTENTS
ARDEX PRIMERS
ARDEX P 4
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ARDEX P 51
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ARDEX SCREEDS
ARDEX A 35
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ARDEX A 23
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ARDEX REPAIR MORTARS
ARDEX FEATHER FINISH
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ARDEX ARDURAPID A 45
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ARDEX A 46
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ARDEX K 301
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ARDEX LEVELLING &
SMOOTHING
ARDITEX NA
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ARDEX TILE ADHESIVES
ARDEX manufacture a complete range
of premium quality products for the
professional builder.
This brochure contains information on
essential products that offer innovative,
fast track solutions to everyday jobs.
ARDEX X 7
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ARDEX X 7 R
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ARDEX X 77
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ARDEX D 15
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ARDEX GROUTS
ARDEX-FLEX FS
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ARDEX-FLEX FL
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ARDEX EG 8
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ARDEX WATERPROOFING
ARDEX WPC
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PRIMERS
ARDEX primers are designed to work with our flooring and tiling products,
guaranteeing the subsequent installation through correct preparation.
ARDEX P 4
Rapid Drying Multi-Purpose Primer
• Dries within 60 minutes
• Ready mixed and resealable for convenience
• Textured surface is ideal when tiling over existing tiles
• Drip free consistency
IDEal for
A wide range of absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces, on
walls, floors and ceilings, including existing ceramic tiles,
terrazzo, concrete, screeds and renders. Can also be used
in external and wet areas.
ARDEX P 51
Concentrated Water-Based Primer
and Bonding Agent
• Provides up to 160m2 coverage per 5kg unit
• Minimises air bubbles rising through levelling
compounds and porous surfaces
IDEal for
The preparation of internal floors, walls and ceilings
prior to receiving cement-based mortars, priming
and sealing the surfaces of cement or gypsum
plaster based walls and floors, and priming timber
floors prior to fixing ceramic tiles.
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SCREEDS
ARDEX screeds meet the increasing demand from the industry for fast turnarounds that minimise
downtime and disruption, and allow fast track installations by facilitating the early laying of floorcoverings.
Traditional sand/cement screeds can take months to dry, but an ARDEX RAPIDRY screed can receive floorcoverings, including
ceramic tiles, after only 24 hours, regardless of thickness.
ARDEX A 35
Rapid Setting and Ultra Rapid Drying Cement for
Internal Floor Screeds
• Rapid hardening – walk on after 3 hours
• Install resilient, wood floor finishes and ceramic tiles
after 24 hours, regardless of thickness
• Can be used on heated floors
Can be used to produce a bonded screed, unbonded
floor screed laid onto a membrane, or floating floor
screed laid onto a compressive quilt/insulating material.
ARDEX A 23
Rapid Hardening Cement for Floor Screeds
• Rapid hardening – walk on after 8 hours
• Install ceramic tiles after 48 hours and natural stone
after 72 hours
• Install resilient and wood floor finishes after 6 days
•A 1:7 mix is suitable for most normal screeding situations
• Can be used on heated floors
Can be used to produce a bonded, unbonded and floating
floor screed for internal use.
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REPAIR MORTARS
ARDEX repair mortars are essential products for any builder, and are ideal for applications that require
rapid repairs i.e. patching, smoothing and filling prior to laying floorcoverings.
ARDEX FEATHER FINISH
Rapid Drying Patching and Smoothing Compound
• Floorcoverings can be installed after as little as
15 minutes
• True feather edge allows for greater coverage
• Cost effective - up to 50m2 coverage per 11 kg bag
IDEal for
Patching and smoothing minor surface damage to
levelling and smoothing compounds i.e. foot prints and
trowel marks.
ARDEX ARDURAPID A 45
Rapid Hardening and Drying Internal Repair Mortar
•Receives finishes after 90 minutes, regardless of
thickness
• Slump free - ideal for vertical and horizontal repairs
• Can be drilled and receive anchors, fixings and hooks
IDEal for
The rapid repair of internal concrete, screeds, renders and
concrete steps.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
ARDEX A 46
Rapid Setting and Hardening External Repair Mortar
• Receives finishes after 90 minutes, regardless of
thickness
• Slump free, making it ideal for vertical and horizontal
repairs in concrete
• Suitable for use below an ARDEX Damp Proof Membrane
IDEal for
The rapid repair of external concrete, screeds, renders and
concrete steps. Forming ramps, falls and coves, patching
around fittings and pipework, and filling cracks and gaps.
ARDEX K 301
Exterior Concrete Resurfacer
• Walkable after 2-3 hours
• Can be trafficked after 48 hours
• Can also be used to pre-level floors prior to the
application of an ARDEX Damp Proof Membrane
IDEal for
Repairing impact damaged drives, concrete paths, balconies
and patios, as well as on larger surface areas including car
parks and courtyards.
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HOW TO:
REPAIR A DAMAGED EXTERNAL
STEP WITH ARDEX A 46
1. Broken nosing on external step
2. Apply ARDEX A 46 mortar
3. S hape hardened ARDEX A 46 mortar to the
correct profile
4. Finished repair – ready to receive finishes after 90 minutes,
regardless of thickness
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LEVELLING & SMOOTHING
ARDITEX NA can be used to level and smooth sub-floors prior to the application of the floorcovering.
Its unique application and performance benefits virtually eliminate installation risk.
ARDITEX NA
OVER BITUMEN
ADHESIVE RESIDUES
Ultra rapid setting sub-floor levelling
and smoothing compound
By reducing the need for intensive preparation and priming, ARDITEX NA saves you
both time and money. Renowned versatility, advanced site tolerance and a reduction
in preparation machinery hire, lost time and call backs, all help to ensure that with
ARDITEX NA, there really is no alternative.
• Can be used with confidence over old adhesive residues, including
bitumen, and even direct to ceramic tiling
• Ultra rapid setting, apply floorcoverings after only 4 hours
• Can be used over or under an ARDEX Damp Proof Membrane
• No primer required
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OVER OLD
ADHESIVE RESIDUES
OVER TILES
TILE ADHESIVES
ARDEX have a range of ready mixed and water-based tile adhesives, that include standard and rapid setting
formulations, with the additional benefits of extended open time, high yield and advanced slump resistance.
ARDEX X 7
Versatile Multi-Purpose Tile Adhesive for Wall and
Floor Tiles
• S mooth, creamy consistency provides excellent
workability and ease of application
• S uitable for ceramic and most natural stone tiles
• Excellent slump resistance
• F or internal and external use, as well as swimming pools
and wet areas
Standard Set – Walk on and grout the next day
ARDEX X 7 R
Rapid Setting Flexible Adhesive for Floor and Wall Tiling
•W
alk on and grout tiles after 2 hours
• F or use with all types of ceramic tiles, including
porcelain
•C
an be used on plywood overlay
• Suitable for use with underfloor heating
• F or internal and external use, as well as swimming
pools and wet areas
Rapid Set – Walk on and grout after 2 hours
ARDEX X 77
MICROTEC Flexible Wall and Floor Tile Adhesive
• Advanced slump resistance – heavier, larger tiles
can be fixed
• 60 minute open time
• 3 hour pot life
• Suitable for use with underfloor heating
• For internal and external use, as well as swimming
pools and wet areas
High yield – up to 40% more coverage than
standard adhesives
ARDEX D 15
Ready Mixed Wall Tile Adhesive
• Ideal for use in kitchens, bathrooms and
domestic showers
• E xcellent slump resistance
• Up to 20 minutes open time
• No primer required
Ready Mixed for convenience
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GROUTING
ARDEX-FLEX flexible tile grouts are available in 32 colours for both narrow and wide
joints, while ARDEX EG 8 is suitable for areas that require chemical resistance.
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ARDEX-FLEX FS
ARDEX-FLEX FL
NARROW
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JOINTS
Flexible Tile Grout with Built-In Admix
Rapid Setting Flexible Tile Grout with Built-In Admix
Water repellent and dirt resistant, flexible tile grout for floor and
wall joints up to 4mm wide. Suitable for internal and external
locations including swimming pools. Easy to apply and clean
off the surface of the tile.
Water repellent and dirt resistant, flexible rapid hardening tile
grout for wall and floor tile joints from 3-15mm wide. Suitable for
internal and external locations, including swimming pools. Can receive foot
traffic in 90 minutes. Easy to apply and clean off the surface of the tile.
Available in 32 colours!
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ARDEX EG 8
Cement/Epoxy Hybrid
Grout and Adhesive
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Combines the chemical
resistance of an epoxybased grout with the ease of
application associated with
cement based grouts.
• For use in domestic and commercial
areas where chemical resistance
and hygienic joints are required
• For joint widths from 2-12mm wide
• Can be cleaned off the tile surface
surface up to 45 minutes after
application
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Apply ARDEX EG 8 with a standard
squeegee
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Emulsify ARDEX EG 8 residue with an
ARDEX sponge and water
Remove excess ARDEX EG 8 from
the surface
4
Clean down the tile surface, to remove
emulsified residues
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Finished application
WATERPROOFING
ARDEX WPC prevents water from the shower penetrating into the tiling
background and causing costly damage to the tiled area and adjacent rooms.
ARDEX WPC
Waterproof Protection System
ARDEX WPC creates a waterproof protective
coating that guarantees the prevention of water
damage to floors and walls.
Use prior to tiling, perfect for
commercial or domestic:
• Wet rooms
• Power showers
and bathrooms
• Rapid drying –
tile after only 90 minutes
• Simple to apply with a roller,
paint brush or trowel
• Fills gaps and plugs holes
• Kitchens
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DID YOU KNOW?
Advice in BS 5385-4 recommends
that in tile installations that
are not immersed, but subject
to frequent contact with water,
the basic structure behind the
Ensure that you have the appropriate
tools before you start
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MIX 2: Mix to a flowing consistency.
Apply an even coat with a paint brush
or roller 30 minutes after the first coat
MIX 1: Mix a small amount of ADREX
WPC to a slump free consistancy
Apply the mixed ARDEX WPC with a
spatula, pallet knife or trowel
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Tiles can be fixed onto the second coat
after approximately 60 minutes
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Finished Installation.
Tile on after 90 minutes
tiles should be watertight. Since
there is likely to be relatively little
opportunity for the installation to
dry out between periods of use, it
should be tanked.
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ARDEX UK LIMITED
Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP United Kingdom
Telephone: 01440 714939
Email: info@ardex.co.uk
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