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Application

Suitable for internal use in above or below grade applications, such as commercial and retail areas.

Description

ARDEX K 12 New is an advanced cement and polymer based levelling and smoothing compound suitable for vinyl, carpet and tile floor finishes. Unlike normal hydration levellers, it hardens and dries at temperatures down to 10°C. Some of its features include:

  • Super smooth compound with superior flow.
  • Rapid hardening – can be walked on after two hours.
  • Can be hand mixed or pump applied.

General information

Color

Grey

Material

Cement-based.

Warranty description

Ten years.

Manufacturer guidance

Subject to terms and conditions. Contact manufacturer for details.

Uniclass

Pr_35_31_06_80 Smoothing and levelling underlay compoundsPrimary

NATSPEC National Classification System

0632b Stone Tiling

0632 Stone and Terrazzo Tiling

0631 Ceramic Tiling

0612 Cementitious Toppings

0651 Resilient Finishes

0652 Carpets

SpecPack

09650 Resilient Flooring

03530 Concrete Screeds (Granolithic)

09685 Carpet tiles

09680 Carpet

09400 Terrazzo

09630 Stone Flooring and Wall Panels

09300 Ceramic Tiling

SpeedSpec

03530 Concrete Screeds (Granolithic)

09650 Resilient Flooring

09680 Carpet and Carpet Tiles

09630 Stone Flooring and Wall Panels

09300 Ceramic Tiling

Specification data - Smoothing and levelling underlay compounds

Material

Cementitious.

Colour

Grey.

Primer

ARDEX P 51.

Guidance for specification option:

For standard concrete floors.

ARDEX P 82 or P9.

Guidance for specification option:

For non-porous substrates.

Floor covering

Ceramic and quarry tiles, linoleum, vinyl, carpet and floating timber.

Substrates

New and existing concrete.

ARDEX A38.

ARDEX A48.

ARDEX K 900 BF.

Manufacturer guidance

Contact manufacturer for substrates with special requirements, such as:

  • Moisture vulnerable concrete.
  • Compressed fibre-cement flooring.
  • Terrazzo, quarry and ceramic tiles.
  • Concrete subfloors with electric under floor heating.
  • Existing epoxy coatings.
  • Lightweight autoclave concrete.
  • Primer treated metal.
  • Patching timber under underlay sheets.

Application thickness

1.5 – 35 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

For areas requiring a thickness over 35 mm, ARDEX K 12 New can be mixed with a well washed and dried 2 – 5 mm aggregate.

Volatile organic compounds (VOC) content

13 g/L.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

Yes

Country of product manufacture

Australia

Literature

ARDEX K 12 New

ARDEX K 12 New