Ardex A38 Mix Pre Blended Ultra Rapid Drying Cement 25kg
Ardex A38 Mix Pre Blended Ultra Rapid Drying Cement 25kg
- Pre-blended with graded sand for convenience - just add water
- Ideal for screeding in locations where access is limited
- Walkable in 3 hours
- Receives ceramic and natural stone tiles directly after only 4 hours
- Install carpet, wood and vinyl floorcoverings after 48 hours
- Passes BRE Screed (ISCR) Testing after 6 hours After just one day, achieves the acceptable minimum compressive and tensile bending strengths attained by an ordinary cement screed after 28 days
- For bonded, unbonded and floating screeds
- Can be used with underfloor heating systems
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| Type | Adhesive |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ardex |
| Area | Internal | External |
| Coverage | Approximately 0.5m2 at 25mm thick per 25kg unit |
| Material | Other Materials |
| Size | 25 kg |
| Width (mm) | 0 |
ARDEX A38 MIX is a blend incorporating ARDEX A38 cement and graded sands, and has been specially formulated to produce ultra-rapid drying floor screeds for internal and external locations. With ‘RAPIDRY PLUS FORMULA’ Technology, an ARDEX A 38 MIX screed can be walked on just 3 hours after application and ceramic and natural stone tiles can be installed after just 4 hours irrespective of thickness, making it ideal for fast track tiling projects. Resilient floorcoverings such as carpet, vinyl and wood can be installed after 48 hours irrespective of thickness. ARDEX A38 MIX achieves rapid strengthening and will pass a BRE Screed (ISCR) Test after just 6 hours. After a day, it will also exceed the acceptable minimum compressive and tensile bending strengths attained by ordinary cement screeds after 28 days.
USE
ARDEX A38 MIX is used to produce bonded, unbonded and floating screeds for internal and external locations, including wet areas such as swimming pools. It can also be used for large repairs to existing cement/sand screeds. It is ideal for situations where early foot traffic and rapid hardening is required.
Working time at 20°C
approx. 1 hour
Walkability at 20°C
approx. 3 hours
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH USING
After 1 day 25.0 N/mm²
After 7 days 35.0 N/mm²
After 28 days 40.0 N/mm²
TENSILE BENDING STRENGTH
After 1 day 4.0 N/mm²
After 7 days 4.5 N/mm²
After 28 days 5.5 N/mm²
BRE SCREED TEST
Normally after 6 hours
MOISTURE TESTING
The Speedy Moisture Tester (Carbide Method) must be used to test moisture. Please consult ARDEX Technical Services for further advice.
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