Stone Veneer World

ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar

True 60-minute open time, unmatched sag resistance – Both double the ISO Standard!
Ideal for high traffic areas and exterior facades
Unique creamy consistency; extremely easy to apply

ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar is a high-performance, microfiber-reinforced, polymer-modified mortar formulated especially for large format tile installations. Use to install porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic and most natural stone tiles* over interior or exterior concrete and masonry floor and wall surfaces. Also use for interior applications over exterior-grade plywood. ARDEX X 77 is ideal for use in swimming pools and fountains and over in-floor heating systems and is recommended for all tile sizes, including mosaics.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-x-77/

YouTube Video Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56vJVzw4PRE

ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® Universal Rapid Setting and Drying Thin-to-Thick Bed Mortar

Thin-to-thick bed applications up to 1 ¼” (32 mm)
Fast setting; grout in 3 hours
Will not warp, stain or discolor moisture sensitive stone

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 ¼” (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.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-x-32-%E2%80%8Bmicrotec/

ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar

Highest levels of freeze thaw resistance – Tested at 150+ freeze thaw cycles
Maximum efflorescence resistance
Outstanding rapid-setting properties, even at temperatures as low as 40⁰F/5⁰C

ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar is a revolutionary innovation in mortar technology that is formulated with specialty, high-performance ARDEX cements, polymers and microfibers to deliver maximum protection against the harshest weather conditions and provide the highest levels of efflorescence resistance for exterior tile and stone applications. ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR can be installed over substrates with temperatures as low as 40˚F (5˚C) and can withstand driving rains or be grouted in only 2 hours.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-x-90-outdoor/

YouTube Video Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhTFZ4FuyGo

ARDEX AM 100™ Pre-Tile Ramping and Smoothing Mortar

Install stone in just 2 hours
No sag or slump
¼” (6 mm) to 1 ¼” (32 mm) in just one lift

ARDEX AM 100™ is a unique smoothing and ramping mortar for vertical and horizontal concrete and masonry surfaces that significantly reduces the preparation time prior to the installation of all types of tile and stone. It can also be used to slope balconies and create slope to drains. ARDEX AM 100 is ideal for fast-track tiling applications in wet areas for the smoothing of swimming pools, showers, fountains and below-grade installations, such as subway stations.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-am-100-2/

ARDEX 8+9™ Rapid Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound

Install stone in just 90 minutes and flood test in 4 hours
Crack isolation up to 1/8” (3 mm)
Zero water penetration via wind-driven rain

ARDEX 8+9™ Rapid Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound is a best-in-class, two-component, solvent-free, cement-based membrane. Comprised of an acrylic-based liquid compound and a Portland and other hydraulic cement-based powder, ARDEX 8+9 can be applied easily with a paint roller or a brush to produce a highly flexible, waterproof coating. This coating protects from topside water infiltration and provides an excellent bonding layer for ARDEX tile and stone mortars. When properly installed, ARDEX 8+9 reduces the risk of efflorescence and is IAPMO certified for use as a shower pan.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-89/

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/user/ARDEX101/search?query=8%2B9

ARDEX SK MESH™ Reinforcement Fabric for Waterproofing and Crack Isolation

For the reinforcement of ARDEX 8+9™ Rapid Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound in change of plane, changes of material, corners and crack isolation
Non-woven, polyester mesh reinforcement fabric
Interior and exterior installations

ARDEX SK Mesh™ premium, non-woven, polyester mesh reinforcement fabric is used for reinforcement of ARDEX 8+9™ Rapid Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound in changes of plane, changes of material, corners and crack isolation.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-sk-mesh/

ARDEX FH™ Sanded Floor and Wall Grout

Open to traffic in 16 to 24 hours
For grout joints 1/16” to ¾” (1.5 mm to 19 mm)
Working time and pot life: 2 hours

ARDEX FH™ Sanded Floor and Wall Grout is an ideal, every day, Portland cement-based, polymer-modified grout suitable for most sizes of floor and wall tiles, including mosaics, with grout joints from 1/16” to 3/4” (1.5 mm to 19 mm). When mixed with water, ARDEX FH is a creamy, easily applied grout with good joint filling properties, enabling deep joints to be filled in one operation. When cured, ARDEX FH is weather resistant, unaffected by water and is suitable for internal and external use in dry or wet conditions.

Website Link

https://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-fh/

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y93_9nutx88

ARDEX Veneer Stone Installation Systems™

-Video featuring AM 100, 8+9, X 77 and FH Grout

System Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hss_eCTkzQ

Exterior Installation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQIuka8nJds

Interior Installation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTiwZvdB0rU

ARDEX T-2E™ Extended Ring Mixing Paddle