ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® Rapid Set Thin-to-Thick Bed Mortar

A rapid-setting, Portland cement-based, polymer-modified mortar with MICROTEC^® and self-drying technologies, ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC^® Universal Rapid Setting and Drying Thin-to-Thick Bed Mortar is ideal for moisture-sensitive natural stone, marble and granite installations. It will not contribute to staining, discoloration or warping of natural stone tiles. ARDEX X 32 can be used as a thin to thick bed up to 1 1/4″ (31.8 mm) thick and is excellent for use with agglomerate and ungauged stones that require various mortar depths. Even at a 1 1/4″ (31.8 mm) thickness, ARDEX X 32 is ready for grout in just 3 hours, making it ideal for same day interior or exterior fast track installations. ARDEX X 32 can be used over exterior concrete and masonry surfaces and over common interior substrates, including concrete, masonry and exterior-grade plywood.

Key Features

• Fast setting – walk on and grout in 3 hours
• Use as a thin, medium or thick bed mortar, up to 1 1/4″ (32 mm)
• Ideal for use with moisture-sensitive stone, virtually eliminates staining, warping and discoloration
• Water repellent; for fast track swimming pool and wet area applications
• The ultimate mortar for interior and exterior ungauged stone applications
• Ideal for use with heavy and large format tiles
• Excellent sag resistance for walls and slump resistance for floors
• Easy to mix and apply; mixes using just water
• Ideal for rapid pre-smoothing of floors and walls prior to tiling

Standards

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MICROTEC^® Technology
Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.4
Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.11
Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.15
ISO Classification: ISO C2 FTE S1