Arditex NA Latex Levelling Compound

Description Arditex NA Latex Levelling Compound is a self-smoothing, protein free, latex levelling compound with improved flow and excellent adhesion, flexibility and moisture resistance. These unique properties ensure that Arditex NA Latex Levelling Compound can be used with confidence over almost all subfloors without priming, including ceramic tiles, bitumen and flooring grade plywood. Resilient floorcoverings can be installed after just 4 hours and ceramic tiles in as little as 3 hours. Arditex NA Latex Levelling Compound comes in two parts as one unit, a 20kg bag of powder and a 4.85kg bottle of additive. To level uneven internal subfloors to provide a smooth surface. Arditex NA Latex Levelling Compound can be applied on all common subfloors such as concrete and cement/sand screeds, prepared terrazzo, flooring grade asphalt, quarry tiles, internal steel floors, Ardex Damp Proof Membranes, porcelain tiles, flooring grade plywood etc. It is ideal for use where low odour products are required. Arditex NA can also be used to encapsulate under-tile heating cables/mats onto concrete/screed/tile backing boards, prior to fixing ceramic floor tiles. Arditex NA can be laid from a feather edge up to at least 12mm in a single application or up to 30mm incorporating Ardex Coarse Aggregate. NOTE: Arditex NA should not be used on top of vinyl, rubber, linoleum, cork or moisture sensitive floorcoverings. Surface Preparation: Prior to applying Arditex NA Latex Levelling Compound, the surface of the subfloor must be sound and free from dust, plaster droppings, grease, paint, polish and any water-softenable or loosely adhered materials. Any remaining adhesive residues should be checked to ensure that they are not water-softenable and that they are hard, sound and have sufficient cohesive strength to receive a levelling compound. On absorbent surfaces, it may be necessary to damp down the surface with water before applying the mixed Arditex NA, ensuring there is no standing water, to help reduce suction and pinholes. If mixes with a high aggregate content require smoothing or if a subsequent layer is required to the standard mix, the dried ARDITEX NA will usually require damping down or priming. Priming should be carried out with ARDEX P51 diluted 1:3 with water. The ARDEX P51 must be applied by broom or brush and not with a roller and allowed to dry prior to applying the ARDITEX NA. If the subfloor is damp e.g. below a subsequent ARDEX DPM, apply the smoothing layer following damping down with water. Where moisture sensitive floorcoverings are to be installed, the floor must be dry with less than 75% Relative Humidity (RH) when tested in accordance with BS 8203, and protected by an effective structural damp proof membrane prior to installing the final floorcovering. Where rising damp or residual construction moisture is present in concrete or cement/sand screeds and moisture readings are up to 98%RH, or in the absence of a functioning structural damp proof membrane, it is recommended that a suitable surface damp proof membrane such as ARDEX DPM 1 C or ARDEX DPM 1 C R is applied on top of the hardened ARDITEX NA. Alternatively, for readings up to 95% RH and where a functioning structural damp proof membrane already exists, ARDEX MVS 95 can be used to suppress residual construction moisture. NOTE: ARDITEX NA is moisture tolerant and can be applied directly to damp subfloors providing they are free of surface water. When used below an ARDEX Damp Proof Membrane, ARDITEX NA will act as a pre-smoothing layer to ensure greater coverage and uniform application of the DPM. A final application of ARDITEX NA, 3mm to 6mm, may then be applied direct to the ARDEX Damp Proof Membrane within 48 hours without priming. If this time scale is exceeded, prime with ARDEX P 82. ARDITEX NA can also be used prior to applying ARDEX RAPIDLAY MEMBRANE and ARDEX IndorTec Flexbone uncoupling mattings. For further information, please consult the relevant datasheets or contact the ARDEX Technical Support Team. If subfloors are impervious, e.g. flooring grade asphalt, or have adhesive residues that will be affected by subsequently applied adhesives, an overall application of ARDITEX NA at least 3mm thick and no greater than 6mm thick will be required. This is to ensure uniform drying of the new adhesive and to prevent interaction either with the old adhesive residues or with the asphalt subfloor. ARDITEX NA can be applied to ceramic tiles up to 10mm thick. When smoothing over pitch adhesive residues, where woodblocks have been removed, the residues must be checked to ensure that they are sufficiently hard and well adhered, in order to support the required thick-ness of ARDITEX NA. ARDITEX NA can then be applied from 3 to 12mm neat or from 8mm to 30mm with the inclusion of up to an equal volume of ARDEX Coarse Aggregate. NOTE: Where the pitch adhesive may have functioned as the damp proofing of the floor, as long as the residues are thin, hard and non-water soluble, ARDITEX NA can be used to pre-level the area before installing an ARDEX Damp Proof Membrane. Prior to levelling wooden floors, screw down and firmly fix all loose boards. Where timber floors are sufficiently rigid but are uneven or worn, or where there is differential movement between floor boards, the technique is to pre-level the timber with ARDITEX NA and allow to dry prior to screw fixing minimum 6mm SP 101 thick flooring grade plywood to receive resilient flooring, or the appropriate thickness tile backing board to receive ceramic tiles or natural stone, to provide a sound and stable base for the new flooring. In all cases, subfloor ventilation must be adequate to prevent deterioration and moisture movement. Alternatively, for flooring grade plywood which is free from barriers to adhesion, conditioned to the ambient moisture content and rigidly fixed, ARDITEX NA may be applied as a smoothing layer up to a maximum thickness of 6mm. Allow to thoroughly dry prior to fitting the final floorcovering with a suitable waterbased adhesive. Can be used for smoothing tongue and groove floorboards, timber floors in conservatories, and other domestic locations. Also suitable for light commercial applications when used at a thickness of 6-8 mm. Overlay with plywood in areas prior to laying flooring where higher dynamic and static loading is expected. Where a very thin skim of smoothing compound is required, consult the ARDEX FEATHER FINISH datasheet. When smoothing terrazzo flooring the surface is normally degreased using a suitable degreaser. If following the cleaning operation the surface still does not wet out, contact ARDEX Technical Support Team for further information. ARDITEX NA may be applied directly as a nominal 2mm smoothing layer onto clean, well adhered thermoplastic and vinyl flooring which is a minimum of 2mm thick, in light duty applications such as domestic locations as a base for a further application of resilient flooring, this is providing that the surface of the existing tiles has been suitably prepared. For example, by scrubbing/degreasing and stripped of any wax, grease, dirt, or other barriers to adhesion, prior to the application of the ARDITEX NA. The existing installation must be dry and protected by a functioning DPM. A minimum of 1.5mm of ARDITEX NA must be applied to act as an absorbent layer for the subsequent vinyl adhesive. Do not exceed 3mm thickness of ARDITEX NA in this application. NOTE 1: Some older vinyl tiles and mastics may contain asbestos, if concerned – please refer to HSE guidance note a23 for more information. NOTE 2: For heterogeneous vinyl or LVT please contact ARDEX Technical Support Team. NOTE 3: Soft floorings such as cushion vinyl are not suitable to receive ARDITEX NA and must be removed. NOTE 4: Whilst we can guarantee the bond of ARDITEX NA to the vinyl tile we do not know how well the tile is adhered to the substrate, so careful checking to ensure the bond of the tile to the substrate is essential, with any loose tiles being removed and the gap infilled with ARDITEX NA. Mixing: The mix ratio is one 20kg bag of ARDITEX NA powder to 4.95kg of ARDITEX NA latex. The latex should be shaken and poured into a clean mixing container. The powder is then added gradually with continuous stirring. The use of an ARDEX mixing paddle with a 10mm chuck electric drill makes this light work. For smaller quantities, 3 volumes of powder should be stirred into 1 volume of latex. Application: The mixed material is poured onto the prepared floor surface and spread with a trowel or ARDEX Pin Leveller to the required thickness in one operation. Apply at floor temperatures above 5°C. The use of a spiked roller will improve the surface and performance of the applied mortar whilst still wet. Pumping: ARDITEX NA is pumpable using the appropriate pumping equipment. For more information consult the ARDEX Technical Support Team. Thickness: The standard mix is suitable for applications from a feather edge up to 12mm, however for thicknesses above 8mm the incorporation of up to an equal volume of ARDEX Coarse Aggregate will prove economic. Drying and Hardening: At normal temperatures the working time is approximately 20 minutes. ARDITEX NA can be walked on approximately 2 hours after application, depending on thickness and site conditions. A 3mm layer of ARDITEX NA is typically suitable to receive ceramic tiles in as little as 3 hours and most other floorcoverings after 4 hours under good conditions. The setting, hardening and drying times will be extended at lower temperatures and shortened at higher temperatures. Thicker applications will require a longer time to dry, however even at thicknesses up to 10mm, floorcoverings can be installed after 24 hours. Coverage: Coverage is dependent upon application thickness and texture of the substrate. A rough textured surface, or slightly thicker application, will decrease coverage, whereas a smooth substrate, or slightly thinner application, will improve coverage. Therefore the actual coverage achieved on site may vary. For example, 5m² will be achieved per unit at approximately 3mm thick on a smooth surface. For other application thicknesses see the technical data section. When a unit is mixed with either an equal volume of 3mm to 8mm aggregate or Ardex Coarse Aggregate (25kg) this will cover approximately 1m² at 20mm thick. NOTE: The excellent flow and wet edge time of Arditex NA means that, in practice, thinner applications are possible which can dramatically improve coverage. Technical Data: Bulk density of powder approx. 1.3kg/litre Initial Set (Vicat) approx. 1 hour Final Set (Vicat) approx. 11/2 hours Compressive Strength: After 28 days approx. 16 N/mm² Flexural Strength: After 28 days approx. 5.5 N/mm2 Indentation Resistance: 24 Hours 15N/mm² 7 days 25N/mm² Typically floorcoverings range between 0.5 – 6N/mm² NOTE: 1N/mm² is the equivalent to approximately 100 Tonnes/m² Product Datasheet Click here to view this product on the manufacturers website.