ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar

ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar

The ideal everyday solution for the installation of large format tiles. A highly versatile, polymer modified mortar with an easy to apply creamy consistency ideal for setting all sizes of porcelain, ceramic, quarry, mosaic and most natural stone tile over common interior surfaces and exterior concrete and masonry surfaces.

ARDEX X 5™ is also ideal for the setting of decoupling mats such as Schluter® DITRA mats. For a rapid set installation of decoupling mats use ARDEX S 28™ MICROTEC® Rapid-Set, Rapid-Dry, Super-Format Tile and Uncoupling Membrane Mortar

Suitable for medium bed installations up to 3/4” sq. notch trowel
Very good sag resistance
10 Year SystemOne™ Warranty when used with ARDEX FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Systems
Working time: 15 to 20 minutes
Open time: 10 minutes; Pot life: 3 hours
40 lb (18 kg) bags; Gray and White
Coverage: 80 sq.ft. (7.4 m²)

For moisture sensitive and natural stone tiles use ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® or ARDEX N 23™ MICROTEC® (interior only).

Specification

Mixing Ratio: 6 - 7 quarts (5.68 - 6.6 L) of water per 40 lb. (18 kg) bag
For smaller batches, use 2.25 parts powder to 1 part water by volume
Coverage: (Approx.) 40 lb (18kg) 1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Sq.-Notch trowel 80 sq. ft. (7.4 sq. m)
1/4" x 3/8" x 1/4" Sq. Notch Trowel 60 sq. ft. (5.5 sq. m)
1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Sq. Notch Trowel 40 sq. ft. (3.7 sq. m)
Open Time: Up to 10 - 15 minutes
Pot Life: Approx. 3 hours
Working Time: Approx. 15 - 20 minutes
Time to Grout: Walls: 8 hours
Floors: 24 hours
Colors: Gray, White
VOC: 0
Packaging: 40 lb (18 kg) bag
Storage: Store in a cool dry area. Do not leave bags exposed to sun.
Shelf Life: One year, if unopened
Warranty: ARDEX Engineered Cements Standard
Limited Warranty applies. Also eligible for the ARDEX SystemOne™ Warranty when used in conjunction with ARDEX grouts and ARDEX caulks.

Technical specification

Unique ref.ardex-x-5
Product familyTile & Stone Installation System
Product groupAdhesives & Mortars
TypeObject (single object)
Date of publishing2018-09-07
Edition number1

Links

Product urlhttps://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-x-5/
Installation instructionshttps://www.ardexamericas.com/wp-content/uploads/ARDEX-X-5-Technical-Data.pdf
Product certificationhttps://www.ardexamericas.com/wp-content/uploads/Tile-and-Stone-Tile-Mortars-ARDEX-X-5-Specification.pdf
Technical descriptionhttps://www.ardexamericas.com/wp-content/uploads/ARDEX-X-5-Technical-Data.pdf

Material mainCement
Material secondarySand
Designed inUnited States

Classification

BIMobject CategoryFlooring - Coatings & Coverings
CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code09 90 00
CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitlePainting and Coating
OmniClass Number23-15 17 29 11
OmniClass TitleIndustrial Floor Coatings

Region availability

North America	Asia
Anguilla	Türkiye
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
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Grenada
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Haiti
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Jamaica
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Mexico
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Nicaragua
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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