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ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping
ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping
ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping
ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping
    ARDEX

    ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping

    ARDEX K 530™ is a self-leveling, decorative topping for fast-track resurfacing, smoothing or leveling of indoor concrete and certain non-porous surfaces. ARDEX K 530 can be installed up to 1” (25 mm) thick neat and up to 3″ (7.5 cm) thick with the addition of approved decorative aggregates. Use ARDEX K 530 in areas where a decorative floor is desired to provide a hard, flat, smooth surface that can be sealed. Also use over concrete and terrazzo substrates in areas that require a polished surface. Sealing or polishing can proceed in as little as 24 hours.

    Key Features

    • A blend of Portland cement and other hydraulic cements
    • Resurface indoor concrete and certain non-porous surfaces Walk on in 2 – 3 hours, seal in as little as 24 hours
    • Polish in as little as 24 hours
    • Natural White color
    • For use as a binder for custom aggregate and colorants
    • Use for interior floors only

    Standards

    Tested in accordance with ASTM C1708

    Specification
    • Installation

      Mixing Ratio: 5 quarts (4.73 L) of water per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) bag
      Coverage: 25 sq. ft. per bag at 1/4” (2.4 sq. m at 6 mm)
      16.7 sq. ft. per bag at 3/8″ (1.6 sq. m at 9.5 mm)
      12.5 sq. ft. per bag at 1/2” (1.2 sq. m at 12 mm)

      Performance

      Flow time: 10 minutes
      Compressive strength (ASTM C109/mod – air cure only): 6,000 psi (420 kg/sq. cm.) at 28 days
      Flexural strength (ASTM C348): 1,200 psi (84 kg/sq. cm.) at 28 days
      Walkable: 2 – 3 hours
      Min. Cure Time prior to coating: Waterborne: 24 hours
      Solvent-borne and 100% solids (less than 20 mils/0.5 mm): 48 hours
      High build polymer coating (greater than 20 mils/0.5 mm): 7 days
      VOC: 0
      Packaging: 50 lb. (22.7 kg) net weight bag
      Storage: Store in a cool, dry area. Do not leave bags exposed to sun.
      Shelf life: Nine months, if unopened
      Warranty: ARDEX L.P. Standard Limited Warranty applies.

    Technical specification
    • Unique ref.ARDEX-K-530
    • Product familyARDEX Surfaces
    • Product groupOverlays and Toppings
    • TypeObject (single object)
    • Date of publishing2024-02-21
    • Edition number1
    Classification
    • BIMobject CategoryFlooring - Underlay
    • IFC classificationFloor
    • UNSPSC nameCarpet or rug underlays
    • UNSPSC code30161719
    • Uniclass 2015 CodePr_35_31_06_80
    • Uniclass 2015 DescriptionSmoothing and levelling underlay compounds
    • CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code06 16 26
    • CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleUnderlayment
    • OmniClass Number23-15 17 11 13 11 13
    • OmniClass TitlePortland Cement Floor Underlayments
    • CSI UniFormat II CodeB1010
    • CSI UniFormat II TitleFloor Construction

    Region availability

    North America
    Anguilla
    Antigua and Barbuda
    Aruba
    Barbados
    Belize
    Bermuda
    British Virgin Islands
    Canada
    Caribbean Netherlands
    Cayman Islands
    Collectivity of Saint Martin
    Costa Rica
    Cuba
    Curaçao
    Dominica
    Dominican Republic
    El Salvador
    Greenland
    Grenada
    Guadeloupe
    Guatemala
    Haiti
    Honduras
    Jamaica
    Martinique
    Mexico
    Montserrat
    Nicaragua
    Panama
    Puerto Rico
    Saint Kitts and Nevis
    Saint Lucia
    Saint Pierre and Miquelon
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    Saint-Barthélemy
    Sint Maarten
    The Bahamas
    Trinidad and Tobago
    Turks and Caicos Islands
    U.S. Virgin Islands
    United States