ARDEX TL 2000™ Fiber Reinforced, Self-Leveling Underlayment

The high flow, low prep solution for an optimal flat, smooth surface to install tile over wood and other common substrates

ARDEX TL 2000™ Fiber Reinforced, Self-Leveling Underlayment is a blend of high-strength gypsum, Portland cements, polymers and high-performance fibers used to smooth existing above-grade floors prior to the installation of tile, stone and other new floor coverings.

Key Features

Easy to mix and apply; high flow material
No lath mesh or additives required over wood substrates
Provides a smooth, flat surface optimal for installing large format tile and stone over wood, concrete, gypsum, VCT, porcelain tile, existing patch or leveling materials and non-water-soluble adhesive residue on concrete
Interior, above-grade floors only
Installs up to 1 1/4” (3 cm) thick neat and up to 2” (5 cm) with aggregate
Walkable in 2 – 3 hours
Install tile or stone and all other floor coverings in as little as 24 hours

Standards

SystemOne™

Specification

Installation
Mixing Ratio: 4.5 quarts (4.25 L) of water per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) bag
Coverage: 50 sq. ft. per bag at 1/8’’ (4.5 sq. m at 3 mm); 25 sq. ft. per bag at 1/4” (2 sq. m at 6 mm)
Coverage will vary depending on the texture of the surface being smoothed.
Performance
Flow Time: 9 minutes
Compressive Strength (ASTM C109/mod – Air cure only): 6,000 psi (420 kg/cm²) at 28 days
Flexural Strength (ASTM C348): 1,600 psi (112 kg/cm²) at 28 days
Walkable: 2 – 3 hours
Install Flooring: Installation thicknesses of 1/8”: 24 hours; For installation thicknesses greater than 1/8”: When confirmed dry via mat testing (estimated 2 – 3 days)
VOC: 0
Packaging: 50 lb. (22.7 kg) bag
Storage: Store in a cool, dry area. Do not leave bags exposed to sun.
Shelf Life: 1 year, if unopened
Warranty: ARDEX L.P. Standard Limited Warranty applies. Also eligible for the ARDEX Tile and Stone Installation Systems SystemOne™ Warranty.

Technical specification

Unique ref.ARDEX-TL-2000
Product familySubfloor Preparation
Product groupSelf-Leveling Underlayment
TypeObject (single object)
Date of publishing2024-06-20
Edition number1

Links

Product urlhttps://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-tl-2000/
Technical descriptionhttps://ardexamericas2.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ARDEX-TL-2000-Technical-Data-1.pdf

Designed inUnited States
Manufactured inUnited States

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