Mortars

ARDEX X 78™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Semi-Pourable Thin Set Mortar- Mortars

ARDEX X 78™ MICROTEC® is a pourable thin set mortar for the
most challenging horizontal installations of large format tiles in
exterior or interior applications with high traffic areas such as
malls, retail stores, lobbies, hotels and plazas. ARDEX X 78 is
an easy to mix, one-component polymer-modified thin set mortar
with MICROTEC fibers that can be poured, but still holds its
trowel lines and provides outstanding coverage without the
need to back butter.
• Open time: 60 min.
• Very easy to mix and place
• Excellent flexibility and strength
• Ideal for high traffic areas
• 4-hour pot life
• Amazing coverage: 105 sq. ft.

ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Thin Set Mortar- Mortars

AREDX X 77™ MICROTEC® provides outstanding strength,
flexibility and sag resistance in a simple one-component,
smooth, creamy and easy to trowel polymer-modified thin set
mortar with MICROTEC fibers. ARDEX X 77 is perfect for the
most difficult installation environments including large format
tile, porcelain tile and exterior installations (vertical or
horizontal surfaces). Truly the world’s best thin set mortar!
• Open time: 60 min.
• Outstanding sag resistance
• Excellent strength and flexibility
• Ideal for high -traffic areas and exterior facades
• 3-hour pot life
• Available in gray and white
• Amazing coverage: 110 sq. ft.

ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Rapid Setting Thin to Thick-Bed Mortar- Mortars

ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® is formulated to handle today’s
most challenging natural stone, marble and granite installations
and set all other types of tile including mosaic tile over exterior
concrete and masonry surfaces or common interior surfaces
including floors, walls and countertops.
• Can be used as a thin- medium- or thick-bed mortar
• Especially suited for all natural stones
• Ideal for ungauged natural stone
• Fast setting – grout in only 3 hours
• Excellent sag resistance
• Coverage is 80 sq. ft. per bag using a
1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Square -Notch Trowel

ARDEX X 5™ Thin Set Mortar- Mortars

ARDEX X 5™ is a thin set mortar ideal for most installations
where a higher technology solution and performance is needed.
ARDEX X 5 delivers versatility making it a very reliable answer
for most jobsite challenges.
• Flexible
• High coverage, excellent sag resistance
• 3-hour pot life
• Use for quarry, stone, ceramic, porcelain and mosaic tile
• Use for interior and exterior floors, walls and
countertops
• Available in gray and white
• Coverage is 80 sq. ft. per bag using a
1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Square -Notch Trowel

ARDEX X 4™ Thin Set Mortar- Mortars

ARDEX X 4™ Thin Set Mortar delivers polymer-modified thin
set performance and value. ARDEX X 4 is the economical
solution for your everyday tile installations.
• Use for interior and exterior floors, walls
and countertops
• 3-hour pot life
• Use for quarry, stone, ceramic and mosaic tile
• Also set porcelain tile in interior locations
• Available in gray and white
• Coverage is 80 sq. ft. per bag using a
1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Square -Notch Trowel

ARDEX FB 9 L™ Pourable ShearFlex® Thin Set Mortar- Mortars

ARDEX FB 9 LTM is Portland cement-based polymer modified
mortar that has a unique creamy, smooth pourable
consistency that produces high bond strength, excellent
flexibility and full coverage without the need to back butter
the tile. It is ideal for interior large format floor tiles and is
also excellent for installing Schluter® Ditra Mat.
• Ideal for large format floor tiles
• Install grout in just 6 hours
• Excellent shear strength and flexibility
• Full coverage without back buttering
• Easy to mix and install
• Over in floor heating systems on concrete subfloors
• 90 sq. ft. per bag 1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” trowel

ARDEX S 48™ Rapid Set Thin Set Mortar / Mastic Hybrid Tile Adhesive- Mortars

ARDEX S 48TM is the most versatile tile setting material available
for interior applications. A polymer-modified, Portland cementbased
thin set mortar that is ideal for the rapid setting of interior
glass tiles and backsplashes. Can be used to install porcelain,
glass, ceramic, quarry and most natural stone tiles over all
common substrates including drywall, wood and plastic
laminate. It is suitable for use in intermittent wet areas including
residential bathrooms and kitchens. It is excellent for quick-fixes
of unexpected repairs.
ARDEX S 48 is a cement-based thin set mortar that when mixed
has the creamy, smooth consistency similar to a pre-mixed
mastic adhesive. Easy to use, highly flexible and very strong.
• Highly versatile
• Ideal for fast setting of glass tiles and backsplashes
• Grout in 1 to 5 hours; install tile and grout the
same day
• Unique consistency; creamy and smooth like
a pre-mixed mastic
• Crack isolation up to 1/8”
• Outstanding flexibility and strength
• Perfect for quick fixes and unexpected tile repairs
• Great coverage; 80 sq. ft. per 10 lb. bag (white)

ARDEX S 16™ Rapid Setting Thin Set Mortar for Marble- Mortars

ARDEX S 16™ Rapid Setting Thin Set Mortar is a self-drying,
non-staining polymer-modified thin set mortar specially
formulated for natural stone, marble, moisture sensitive
ceramic and natural stone tiles.
• Specially formulated for natural stone
• Ideal for all sizes of gauged stone
• Fast setting – grout in 2 hours
• Use for interior floors, walls and countertops
• Available in white only
• Coverage is 80 sq. ft. per bag using a
1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Square -Notch Trowel

ARDEX S 14™ Rapid Setting Thin Set Mortar- Mortars

ARDEX S 14™ Rapid Setting Thin Set Mortar is specially
formulated for fast track tile installations. ARDEX S 14 delivers
exceptionally high bond performance and flexibility making it
ideal for almost any interior tile application.
• Specially formulated for fast installations
of tile and stone
• Excellent sag resistance
• Fast setting – grout in 2 hours
• Use for quarry, stone, ceramic and mosaic tile
• Also set porcelain tile in interior locations
• Available in gray only
• Coverage is 80 sq. ft. per bag using a
1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Square-Notch Trowel

ARDEX D 14™ Type 1 Premixed Tile Adhesive (Mastic)- Mortars

For the setting of quarry, ceramic, mosaic and most natural
stone tiles over interior surfaces. Also, use for setting
porcelain tile over absorbent interior surfaces. ARDEX D 14TM
is a white, ready-to-use versatile adhesive (mastic).
• Ready-to-use tile adhesive (mastic), ANSI A136.1,
Type 1 requirements
• Easy to use and apply
• Use for interior walls, floors, countertops and
tub surrounds
• Use to install tiles up to 6” x 6” on horizontal
applications
• Good sag resistance; up to 12” x 12” tiles on
vertical applications
• Set porcelain tile over absorbent surfaces

Surface Prep

ARDEX Liquid BackerBoard™ Self-Leveling Underlayment- Surface Prep

ARDEX Liquid BackerBoard™ is a Portland cement-based
self-leveling material that replaces traditional backer board
providing a faster, easier and smoother surface for installing
tile and stone. ARDEX Liquid Backerboard can be used over
interior wooden or concrete subfloors. It eliminates cutting,
fitting, gluing, taping, fastening and difficult transportation of
bulky traditional backer board.
• Smooths wood and concrete subfloors prior
to the installation of tile and stone flooring
• Does not require lath mesh or additive
• Install up to 1 1/4”
• Install tile and stone flooring in just 6 hours
• Suitable with electrical in-floor heating systems
• Coverage is:
• 65 sq. ft. per 50 lb. bag at 1/8”
• 32.5 sq. ft. per 50 lb. bag at 1/4”

ARDEX AM 100™ Repair and Smoothing Compound- Surface Prep

ARDEX AM 100TM is a very unique repair and smoothing
compound for concrete and masonry surfaces that
significantly reduces prep time for the installation of tile on
interior or exterior, horizontal and vertical concrete surfaces.
It can also be used to slope balconies and drains. It is ideal
for use in wet areas such as swimming pools, fountains and
below grade installations.
• Install tile in just 2 hours
• Water and frost resistant
• Smooth concrete and masonry surfaces prior to tiling
• Place from 1/4” to 1 1/4”
• One coat only
• Especially suited for re-sloping balconies
and sloping to drains

ARDEX TL 1000™ Self-Leveling Underlayment for Tile Installations- Surface Prep

ARDEX TL 1000™ Self-Leveling Underlayment is a Portland
cement-based self-leveling underlayment with specialty
polymers designed specifically for fast floor leveling prior
to installing tile.
• Designed specifically for fast leveling of floors
prior to installing tile
• Walk on in 3 hours
• Install tile after 6 to 8 hours
• Smooth new or existing concrete, terrazzo,
or ceramic tile substrates
• Install up to 1 1/4”

ARDEX TL™ PATCH Tile Leveler, Underlayment Patch and Skimcoat- Surface Prep

ARDEX TL PATCHTM is a Portland cement-based patch
specifically designed for the fast patching and repair of
interior surfaces to provide a permanent, smooth finish
prior to the installation of tile and stone products. Use to
patch and skimcoat over interior concrete, wood and
cutback adhesive residue.
• Use over concrete, wood and cutback adhesive residue
• Install from featheredge up to 1”
• Moisture and mildew resistant
• Walk on in only 30 minutes
• Install tile in just 60 to 90 minutes

ARDEX EB 2™ Fast Setting Screed Cement- Surface Prep

ARDEX EB 2™ Fast Setting Screed Cement is a polymer-modified
Portland cement-based hydraulic cement for producing bonded,
unbonded or floating screed beds for use with all types of
flooring systems.
• Use for interior and exterior bonded, unbonded and
floating screed beds
• Ideal as a screed bed for tile and stone installations
(TCNA Handbook F111-07 & F112-07)
• Ideal for high traffic installations
• Use with all types of floor coverings
• Up to 60 minutes working time
• Coverage varies based on thickness and mix ratio
See Technical Data Sheet

ARDEX P 51™ Primer- Surface Prep

ARDEX P 51™ improves adhesion of ARDEX products
over standard absorbent dry concrete substrates
• For standard, absorbent concrete
• Concentrated primer – dilutes with water
• Seals the substrate
• Improves bond of ARDEX Underlayments
• For interior use only
• Solvent free
• Coverage is 400 to 600 sq. ft. per gallon using
a push broom

Water proofing

ARDEX 8+9™ Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound- Water proofing

ARDEX 8+9™ Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound
is a best-in-class, two-component, easy to use waterproofing
membrane for use on all common substrates in commercial
and residential applications prior to the installation of any
type of tile or stone.
• Rapid drying – set tile in only 90 minutes
• Flood test in just 4 hours
• Crack isolation up to 1/8”
• Ideal for bathrooms, kitchens and pool areas
• Solvent-free and non-bituminous
• Can be used as a shower pan
• IAPMO ANSI A 118.10 certified
• Amazing coverage: 100 sq. ft. per unit – (2 coats)

Sound Control

ARDEX Sound Mat- Sound Control

ARDEX Sound Mat is a flat, resilient rubber underlayment made from a formulation of high quality post-consumer recycled rubber granules encapsulated in a wear and water-resistant elastomeric network with multiple colored reprocessed ColorMill™ EPDM rubber. It is used directly under most floor finishes, yielding exceptional results even under hard surface flooring and over concrete and wood joist construction.

Performance Attributes

Can thin-set tile and stone directly to the product per ASTM C627
Compatible with most floor finishes
Fast installation
Available in 48” wide rolls
Crack isolation membrane protects ceramic tile, porcelain, and stone from substrate cracks
Passes VOC Washington State IAQ Test (ASTM D5116)

Standard Sheet Dimensions

2mm standard in 4’ by 75’ (1.2m by 22.9m) roll size
Sheet weight: 0.30 lb/ft2 [1.4 kg/m2]
Standard Tolerances: Width: +3/4” - 0”; Length: +1% - 0”; Thickness: ±0.3mm

Acoustics

Backed by almost 400 independent lab and field tests, Ardex Sound Mat has been proven to provide the highest levels of IIC sound dampening in the industry.

ΔIIC =16 db. (Tested to ASTM E2179 with tile floor covering)

Floor	Ceiling	Finish	ARDEX Sound Mat	IIC	STC
8" Concrete Slab	NO	Wood	2mm	54	53
8" Concrete Slab	YES	Wood	2mm	71	72
TJI-Type	YES	Tile	2mm	54	57

LEED Credits

Ardex Sound Mat is designed to meet the stringent criteria required to help earn points under 2 of the 6 categories of LEED.

Technical Data Property	Test Method	Typical Results
Density	ASTM D297	0.72 g/cm3, min.
Thickness	ASTM D3676	2mm (0.08”)
Tensile Strength	ASTM D412, Die C	80 psi, min.
Elongation	ASTM D412, Die C	50%, min.
Tear Strength	ASTM D624, Die C	30 ppi, min.
Compression @ 100 psi Recovery	ASTM F36	20-30%,85%, min.
Shore A Hardness	ASTM D2240	40
Flexibility	ASTM F147	1 factor, max.
Compression Set B 25% Deflection, 158°/22 hrs	ASTM D395	40% max.
Coefficient of Friction	ASTM D1894	1.2

The values shown represent current production and may vary under different conditions. This material has a shelf life of 5 years from date of manufacture when protected from environmental extremes.

Grouts

ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible Sanded Grout- Grouts

A highly versatile, rapid setting sanded grout with a
revolutionary new creamy smooth consistency. Very easy
to work with and cover larger areas in significantly less time
than other grouts while providing fuller, stronger grout joints.
It is suitable for floors, walls or countertops in commercial
and residential applications. Ideal for interior or exterior
applications including swimming pools, showers, kitchens
and most all common areas.

Rapid set – open to traffic in just 90 minutes
Excellent color consistency
Grout joints 1/8” to 1/2”
No slake time required
No sealers required
Stain resistant and water repellent
Available in 35 colors

ARDEX FG-C™ MICROTEC® Unsanded Floor and Wall Grout- Grouts

ARDEX FG-CTM is a high-performance unsanded Portland
cement-based, polymer-modified grout for floors and walls.
It provides an ultra-smooth finish for grout joints up to 1/4”.
Very easy to use with a more fluid, creamy consistency
compared to other unsanded grouts. Excellent strength
and allows foot traffic in just 4 hours.

Grout joints up to 1/4”
Excellent color consistency
Fuller grout joints
Fast setting; foot traffic in just 4 hours
Ultra-smooth finish
Outstanding strength
No slake time or sealers required
Available in 35 colors

Grout Available Colours - Grouts

Antique Ivory - 04

Black Licorice - 24

Brilliant White - 35

Cast Iron - 22

Charcoal Dust - 23

Classic Vanilla - 06

Coffee Bean - 17

Dove Gray - 18

Fresh Lily - 02

Gray Dusk - 15

Irish Cream - 10

Natural Almond - 09

Organic Earth - 26

Polar White - 01

Silver Shimmer - 19

Slate Gray - 21

Stormy Mist - 25

Sugar Cookie - 03

Vintage Linen - 08