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ARDEX A 38 MIX
Pre-Blended Ultra Rapid Drying Cement for Internal & External Screeds
- Pre-blended with graded sand
- Walkable in 3 hours
- Install floorcoverings in as little as 4 hours
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ARDEX A 38 MIX is a pre-blended cement and graded sand mix, and produces ultra-rapid drying floor screeds which can be walked on after just 3 hours and floorcoverings installed in as little as 4 hours, regardless of thickness. Use ARDEX A 38 MIX for bonded, unbonded and floating screeds in internal and external locations, including wet areas such as swimming pools.
- Pre-blended with graded sand for convenience – just add water
- Walk on after 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 internal and external use, including wet and submerged areas
Unit Size Available: 25kg
Coverage: Approximately 0.5m2 at 25mm thick per 25kg unit
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Technical Data
Working time at 20°C
approx. 1 hourWalkability at 20°C
approx. 3 hoursCOMPRESSIVE STRENGTH USING
After 1 day 25.0 N/mm²
After 7 days 35.0 N/mm²
After 28 days 40.0 N/mm²TENSILE BENDING STRENGTH
After 1 day 4.0 N/mm²
After 7 days 4.5 N/mm²
After 28 days 5.5 N/mm²BRE SCREED TEST
Normally after 6 hoursMOISTURE TESTING
The Speedy Moisture Tester (Carbide Method) must be used to test moisture. Please consult ARDEX Technical Services for further advice.British Standard Codes of Practice
BS 8204: Part 1.
In situ Floorings – Bases and Screeds.
BS 5385: Part 3.
Appendix C. Ceramic Floor Tiling and Mosaics.
BS 8000: Part 9.
Code of Practice for cement/sand floor screeds and concrete floor toppings (Workmanship on building sites).Embodied carbon
(A1-A3 production stage as defined in BS EN 15804)
0.49 kg CO₂ eq/kg - Downloads
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