ARDEX LIQUID BACKERBOARD^®

Self-Leveling Underlayment for Interior Wood and Concrete Subfloors

• No metal lath mesh or additives required
• Walk on: 3 hours, Tile installation: 6 hours
• Installation thickness up to 1 1/4" (32 mm)

ARDEX Liquid BackerBoard^® Self-Leveling Underlayment for Interior Wood and Concrete Subfloors is a pourable blend of Portland cement and other hydraulic cements that replaces traditional backerboards for a faster, easier, seamless installation of tile and stone over wooden subfloors, concrete, terrazzo, ceramic tile and epoxy, eliminating the need to cut, fit, glue and fasten. ARDEX Liquid BackerBoard DOES NOT REQUIRE LATH MESH, even when used to smooth and level wood subfloors. Tile and stone can be installed in as little as 6 hours. ARDEX Liquid BackerBoard is also suitable for the installation of engineered wood plank and laminate floor coverings and for encapsulating in-floor electrical heating systems.

Key Features

• • • • • • Smooths subfloors prior to the installation of tile, stone and wood flooring
          • Does not require lath mesh or additive
          • Walkable in 2 – 3 hours
          • Install tile and stone flooring in as little as 6 hours
          • Easy to mix – just add water
          • Installs up to 1 1/4″ (3.1 cm) thick
          • Excellent coverage: 65 square feet at 1/8″
          • Ideal for encapsulating electrical in-floor heating
          • Portland cement based
          • Use as a convenient, fast and easy prefill option over ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE^® and other approved uncoupling membranes

Standards

SystemOneTested in Accordance with ASTM C1708

TECHNICAL DATA ARDEX LIQUID BACKERBOARD^®

InstallationMixing Ratio:6 quarts (5.7 L) of water per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) BagCoverage:32.5 sq. ft. per bag at 1/4” (3 sq. m at 6 mm)65 sq. ft. per bag at 1/8’’ (6 sq. m at 3 mm)*Coverage will vary depending on the texture of the surface being smoothed.PerformanceFlow Time: 10 minutesCompressive Strength (ASTM C109/mod – Air cure only): 3,000 psi (210 kg/sq. cm) at 28 daysASTM C627 Rating (Robinson-Type Floor Tester): Classified as extra heavyFlexural Strength (ASTM C348): 700 psi (49 kg/sq. cm) at 28 daysWalkable: 2 – 3 hoursInstall Flooring and Waterproofing: See Installation of Flooring and Waterproofing section in Technical DataVOC: 0Packaging: 50 lb. (22.7 kg) bagStorage: Store in a cool, dry area. Do not leave bags exposed to sun.Shelf Life: 1 year, if unopenedWarranty: ARDEX L.P. Standard Limited Warranty applies

Product overview

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Technical Data

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Safety Data Sheet

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