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ARDEX A48 Rapid Set Cement Screed - 20kg

ARDEX A48 Rapid Set Cement Screed for Professional Floor Preparation

ARDEX A 48 is a high-performance, rapid-set cement screed engineered for all types of floor coverings, including moisture-sensitive materials like parquet and resilient flooring. Utilizing advanced rapid-cure technology, this screed significantly reduces installation timelines compared to traditional methods, making it the premier choice for time-critical commercial and residential projects.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Fast-Curing Technology: Drastically reduces downtime; walkable and ready for tiling or non-moisture sensitive stone in just 4 hours.
  • Moisture Sensitive Ready: Suitable for parquet, vinyl, and textile floor coverings after only 48 hours.
  • Extreme Versatility: Ideal for internal and external applications on new or existing concrete substrates.
  • Optimized Working Time: Provides a 60-minute pot life for ease of application.

Technical Specifications & Coverage

  • Working Time: 60 minutes
  • Bonded Screed Thickness: Minimum 15mm
  • Unbonded Screed Thickness: 35mm - 40mm
  • Coverage Rate: Approximately 1m² per 10mm thickness per 20kg bag.
  • Packaging: 20kg heavy-duty, triple-layered bag.

Compatible Floor Coverings & Substrates

  • Ceramic, Porcelain, and Natural Stone Tiles
  • ARDEX Undertile Butynol (WPM 750) and liquid membranes
  • Resilient, textile, and timber (parquet) flooring
  • Substrates: Suitable for new and existing concrete. Contact technical support for alternative substrates.
Technical data and specifications sourced from ARDEX Australia.