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Fast track - Ultimate Screeding Systems combined with Ardit 55
lay floorcoverings after 24 hours lay floorcoverings after 4 hours when applied to a fresh
Ardurapid 35 Screed/Screed Mix

Ardurapid 35 is the Ardurapid 35 Ardit 55

most sophisticated Rapid Setting and Drying Cement for Floor Screeds
screed system on the Ultra Rapid Drying
market today. Ardurapid 35 is a special formulated cement for producing a rapid setting To prepare the bonding slurry dilute Self-Levelling
and drying floor screed. The mortar is mixed and applied in exactly the same either the Ardion 51 or Ardion 100
•FAST way as normal cement/sand mortar and has a working time of approximately bonding agents with an equal Sub-Floor Smoothing
60 minutes at 20°C. An Ardurapid 35 cement and sand floor screed can volume of water. Mix the Compound
Install and apply floor finishes
be walked on 3 hours after application and is dry enough to receive Ardurapid 35 cement with the
the next day. floorcoverings after 24 hours at 20°C. However where the Ardurapid 35 diluted bonding agent to produce
Can be pumped to reduce Screed is smoothed immediately after application with Ardit 55 ultra rapid drying self-levelling compound, a bonding slurry of a creamy
vinyl and textile floorcoverings may be applied in as little as 4 hours. consistency.
• Ideal for rapid flooring installation.
application time
• Thin or thick applications are ready to
NOTE: Where the concrete base is insufficiently dry the Ardurapid 35 screed must be laid over
•COST EFFECTIVE an effective d.p.m. receive floorcoverings in as little as 11/2 hours.
Solution to minimise drying times
Ardurapid 35 is used to produce bonded, unbonded and floating screeds in internal situations where early Mix the Ardurapid 35 screed mortar to the recommended consistency to
• Strong bond - priming rarely required.
of screeds.
foot traffic is required and where rapid drying is essential, e.g. to allow floorcoverings, ceramic tiles or natural produce a workable screed mortar. If a mixer is used it should be of a pan, • Free flowing 1.5mm and above.
stone tiles to be laid after one day irrespective of thickness. trough or other forced action type. Normal ‘free-fall’ mixers are not suitable for
•USER FRIENDLY • A 1 : 4 mix is used where a very heavy duty floor is required mixing semi-dry screed mortars. Add sufficient water to obtain a workable mix. • Apply from a feather edge to 10mm
Ardurapid 35 screed can be installed • A 1 : 5 mix is suitable for all normal screeding situations in a single application.
The working time of the mixed mortar is approximately
from 25mm nominal to 40mm as Ardurapid 35 screeds are not recommended on ground supported concrete floor slabs without an effective damp 60 minutes at 20°C. Where a new bay is laid against a • Ideal for floors with underfloor heating.
a bonded screed and 50mm and proof membrane, for use as a wearing surface or in wet locations. Applied at the conventional thicknesses: set and hardened screed, it is recommended that such
above unbonded over existing • Minimum 25mm, for bonded screeds. (Design thickness up to 40mm)*. daywork joints are vertical and treated with a bonding • Rapidry Formula.
concrete screeds. • Minimum 50mm for unbonded screeds. slurry as above. Apply Ardurapid 35 cement and sand
• Minimum 75mm for floating screeds, 65mm in domestic locations.
• Technical data available from Ardex UK
mortar at temperatures above 5°C.
and Ardex distributors.
•VERSATILE *NOTE: A bonded screed may be reduced from 25mm to 15mm by the incorporation of Ardion 100 admix.

Can receive a range of surface finishes

including suitable epoxy paints, resin Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix However where the Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix
is smoothed immediately after it’s application
coatings, carpets, vinyl, ceramic tiles For further information on
with Ardit 55 ultra rapid drying self-levelling
and laminate floor finishes. Rapid Drying Pre-Blended Screeding and Screed Repair Mortar the full range of Ardex High
compound, vinyl and textile floorcoverings may
be applied in as little as 4 hours. Performance Tiling and
Made with Ardurapid 35 rapid hardening and rapid drying cement with the unique Ardex Rapidry Formula.
•RAPIDRY FORMULATION Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix is a blend incorporating Ardurapid 35 cement and 4 parts sand for the Flooring Products visit the
Means all water is chemically bound The use of well graded quality aggregate
production of rapid setting and drying floor screeds and repairs to existing Ardex website at:
incorporated in the Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix
without evaporation. cement/sand screeds prior to receiving floorcoverings after 24 hours.
means that the minimum application thickness www.ardex.co.uk
Apply floorcoverings can be reduced compared with standard
Features
between 4 and 24 screeds, therefore improving cost effectiveness,
• Cement and sand included - just add water
hours to minimise i.e. minimum 15mm (design thickness up to
• For new screeds or repairs to existing screeds
40mm) for bonded screeds, minimum 40mm
any damage or downtime. • Rapid hardening - walkable in 3 hours
for unbonded screeds. The minimum for floating screeds is 75mm or 65mm for
• Rapid drying - receives floorcoverings after 24 hours
regardless of thickness or 4 hours when smoothed with Ardit 55 domestic locations. Repairs should be cut back vertically to sound screed material
age
See back p and the cut edges treated with a slurry bonding layer of the Ardurapid 35 Screed
h n ic al • Test with BRE screed tester after 6 hours
for Tec Mix mortar prepared using Ardion 51 or Ardion 100 diluted with an equal volume of
rm a ti o n • Apply as bonded, unbonded or floating screed
Info
• Rapid strength development water and mixed to a bonding slurry consistency.
• Rapidry Formula
To achieve rapid drying and strength development, not more than two
The mortar is mixed and applied in exactly the same way as normal cement/sand screed mortar and has a litres of water should be added per 25kg bag of Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix.
working time of approximately 60 minutes at 20°C. The applied Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix can be walked The working time of the mixed mortar is approximately 60 minutes at 20°C. Apply
on 3 hours after application and is dry enough to receive floorcoverings after 1 day at 20°C. at temperatures above 5°C.

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Technical Information
Ardurapid 35 and Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix

Ardurapid 35
Mix Proportions
MIX ARDURAPID 35 FINE AGGREGATE WATER
100kg clean, sharp sand, Total water content
1:4 25kg
Table 1 of BS 8204-1 (including water contained in the sand)
Optimum 10 litres
1:5 25kg 125kg clean, sharp sand, Maximum 11 litres
Table 1 of BS 8204-1 per 25kg Ardurapid 35 cement
Where the screed thickness is greater than 50mm a fine concrete mix can be used by partially replacing the sand with 10mm single sized aggregate (table 3 of BS 882). The optimum proportions of cement to sand,
or sand to aggregate should be determined within the limits given in the table above, in order to obtain good workability and achieve the required soundness category with the BRE screed test.

Technical Data Compressive Strength (DIN 1164) Tensile Bending Strength (DIN 1164)
Weight of fresh mortar approx. 2kg/litre Mixing ratio by weight 1:4 1:5 Mixing ratio by weight 1:4 1:5
Working time at 20°C approx. 60 minutes After 1 day 25.0 N/mm2 23.0 N/mm2 After 1 day 5.0 N/mm2 4.0 N/mm2
Initial Set (Vicat) 20°C approx. 100 minutes After 3 days 32.0 N/mm2 28.0 N/mm2 After 3 days 6.5 N/mm2 5.0 N/mm2
Final Set (Vicat) 20°C approx. 160 minutes After 28 days 40.0 N/mm2 32.0 N/mm2 After 28 days 8.0 N/mm2 6.0 N/mm2

Coverage
Approximately 0.37kg Ardurapid 35 cement/sq. metre for
each millimetre of screed thickness using a 1:4 mix.
Approximately 0.31kg Ardurapid 35 cement/sq. metre for
each millimetre of screed thickness using a 1:5 mix. For
slurry bonding allow an extra 2 x 25kg Ardurapid 35 cement
and 3 x 5kg of bonding agent (either Ardion 51 or Ardion
100) per 100 sq. metres.
Drying Time
24 hours suitable to receive vinyl and ceramic tiles to
bonded, unbonded and floating screeds.
BRE Screed Test
(For testing soundness of bonded and unbonded screeds).
The installed Ardurapid 35 screed can be tested after 6 to 24
hours using the BRE screed tester. The depth of indentation
of a correctly mixed and compacted screed should comply
with the requirements of the floor finish and category of use.
Moisture Content
2-3% by weight after 24 hours in an unbonded screed on a
damp-proof membrane. This can only be determined using
the Carbide Method which will detect 1-2% by weight
additional bound water.
Note: Due to the specific properties and composition
of Ardurapid 35 Screed the moisture content cannot be
determined with either electrical conductivity of hygrometer
methods.
British Standard Codes of Practice
The following British Standard Codes of Practice can be
referred to for advice on screeding:-
BS 8204-1 : In-Situ Floorings - Bases and Screeds
BS 5385 : Part 3 : Appendix C. Ceramic Floor Tiling & Mosaics
BS 8000 : Part 9 : Code of Practice for cement/sand floor
screeds and concrete floor toppings (Workmanship on
building sites).

Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix

Technical Data Compressive Strength (DIN 1164) Tensile Bending Strength (DIN 1164)
Weight of fresh mortar approx. 2kg/litre After 1 day 25.0 N/mm2 After 1 day 5.0 N/mm2
Working time at 20°C approx. 60 minutes After 3 days 32.0 N/mm2 After 3 days 6.0 N/mm2
Walkability 20°C approx. 3 hours After 28 days 40.0 N/mm2 After 28 days 7.0 N/mm2

Coverage Note: Due to the specific properties and composition of British Standard Costs of Practice
Approximately 1.85kg/m2/mm. ie. approximately 0.5m2 at Ardurapid 35 Screed the moisture content cannot be The following British Standard Codes of Practice can
25mm thick per bag. determined with either electrical conductivity of hygrometer be referred to for advice on screeding:-
methods. BS 8204-1 : In-situ Floorings - Bases and Screeds
Moisture Content BS 5385 : Part 3 : Appendix C. Ceramic Floor Tiling & Mosaics
2-3% by weight after 24 hours in an unbonded screed on a BS 8000 : Part 9. Code of Practice for cement/sand floor
damp proof membrane. This can only be determined using screeds and concrete floor toppings (Workmanship on
the Carbide Method which will detect 1-2% by weight building sites).
additional bound water.

Packaging Storage Precautions

Ardurapid 35 Cement and Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix are
packed in paper sacks incorporating a polyethylene liner
- net weight 25kg.
Ardurapid 35 Cement and Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix have
a storage life of not less than 12 months if stored in dry
conditions.
Ardurapid 35 Cement and Ardurapid 35 Screed Mix are
considered non-hazardous in normal usage. The presence of
cement in the products gives an alkaline mortar, which may
cause some irritation if prolonged contact with the skin takes
place. Care should be taken to avoid inhalation or ingestion
of dust and prevent contact with the eyes.

NOTE: The information supplied in our literature or given by our employees is based upon extensive experience and, together with that supplied by our agents or distributors, is given in good faith
in order to help you. Our Company policy is one of continuous Research and Development; we therefore reserve the right to update this information at any time without prior notice.
We also guarantee the consistent high quality of our products; however, as we have no control over site conditions or the execution of the work, we accept no liability for any loss or damage
which may arise as a result thereof.
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