Draft Copy : 14-07-2015

A3

Screed Concentrate
Features
To produce rapid usable sand cement screeds, as bonded and unbonded
Walkability after 8 hours
For interior and exterior use
Easier spreading and working of the screed
Longer smoothing and floating time
No water curing is required

ARDEX ENDURA (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

Corporate Office & Regd. Office:
Unit No. 406 & 407, Brigade Rubix,
No. 20, HMT Campus, Yeshwanthapur Hobli,
Bengaluru - 560013. Karnataka, INDIA.
CIN No: U24233KA1997PTC022383
Tel: +91 80 66746500
Fax: +91 80 66746540
Email: customercare@ardexendura.com
Visit us: www.ardexendura.com

A3
Screed Concentrate
DESCRIPTION

Important!

A 3 is made up of high quality additives and

superior polymer to produce rapid useable
screed for receiving floor coverings such as
cementitious / PU / epoxy / floorings or
coatings. A 3 screed shall be installed as:
- unbonded / bonded
- separation layer
- insulation layer
- heated screed

It is important not to overfill the mixer above the

recommended volume. As rule of thumb that the
mixing drum should only be filled up to of the
volume.

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

The working time of the Screed is approx.

1 hour. Mixing, application, levelling and
smoothing must succeed each other at a brisk
pace. The screed installation should only be of
such a size that they can be completed within
this working time. Higher temperature shorten,
lower ones lengthen working and hardening
time. Day and controled joints must be provided
and implemented as in conventional screeds.

The concrete surface must be dry, hard, sound,

free of dust and the barrier materials such as
paint, lime coatings, plaster, curing agents, wax,
polish, laitance, adhesive residues, etc., that will
inhibit adhesion to the substrate. The substrate
strength must be sufficient to support the
screed.
Concrete surface must be mechanically
prepared, either by scrabbling, grinding,
contained shot blasting equipment or similar,
and be vacuumed clean prior to priming.
PRIMING

For bonded screeds slurry has to be produced

in the following manner
P 51 : Water : Grey OPC Cement : 0-4mm Sand
1 : 2 :
2
:
2

Screed - flexural testing

MIXING

Mix the following ingredients using a suitable

mixer. Add 500g of A 3 + 50kg of Grey OPC
53Grade cement + 250kg of screed silica
sand (0 - 8mm) + 20 - 30 litres of water
(depending on the moisture of the sand).
NOTE: For alternative sand:cement mix ratio, please
contact ARDEX ENDURA - Central Technical Services
Department. Test has shown that sand complying with the
following grading table provides a workable screeding
mortar with good compactability.

Sieve size
(BSS ASTM)

10.00 mm
5.00 mm
2.36 mm
1.18 mm
600 m
300 m
150 m
75 m

Proportion by dry
mass passing
nominal mesh size.

100%
90% - 100%
65% - 97%
40% - 90%
24% - 75%
8% - 40%
0% - 10%
0% - 3%

3.74 N/mm

BRE screed test

14 days

0.27mm

Pull-of adhesion testing

APPLICATION

Pour the mixed screed mortar onto the

prepared wet slurry primed substrate, spread
the screed mortar using a steel flat trowel.

14 days

2.02 Mpa

COVERAGE

When 500g of A 3 is mixed with 50 kg of

OPC 53 G cement + 250 kg of sand + 22.50
litres of water will cover 6.90m at 20mm thick.
When A 3 used with sand recommended by
ARDEX ENDURA (1:6)
A3
@271C
Fresh Mortar

2.317 kg/L

Working Time

50 min @ 26C

Pay attention to the following:

A3

500g

For unbonded screeds minimum thickness of

screed should be 55mm and maximum 75mm.
For bonded screeds minimum thickness should
be 15mm and maximum 75mm.

OPC 53 G cement 50 kg

Panel size maximum 60m (respect max ratio

Length : width 2 : 1) for unbonded screed.
FLOOR COVERINGS

Then the slurry has to be applied to the

substrate.
Must not be worked at temperature below
+5C. 1.2kg of mixed slurry covers
approximately 1m/coat.

28 days

Screed prepared using A 3 can be walked on

after 8 hours, for bonded screed, ceramic tiles
can be laid after 24 hours, for unbonded or
floated screed after 7 days drying time ready to
receive Tiles, Natural stone and Concrete slabs
as well as elastic and textile floor coverings and
parquet. During installation the temperature
should be > +10C and the relative humidity is
< 70%.

Sand

300 kg

Water

26.60 kg

Screed - compression testing

1 day

14.83 N/mm

7 days

29.36 N/mm

28 days

40.80 N/mm

Screed - flexural testing

28 days
BRE screed test

14 days

0.35 mm

Pull-of adhesion testing

14 days
To check whether the surface is ready to
receive floor coverings which is normally the
case after 7 days one has to carry out moisture
tests.

3.26 N/mm

1.77 Mpa

COVERAGE

When 500g of A 3 is mixed with 50 kg of

OPC 53 G cement + 300 kg of sand + 26.60
litres of water will cover 7.70m at 20mm thick.

TECHNICAL DATA

When A 3 used with sand (1:5)

A3
@271C
Fresh Mortar

2.275 kg/L

When A 3 used with sand supplied from

ARDEX ENDURA (1:8)
A3
@271C

Working Time

50 min @ 25C

Fresh Mortar

2.290 kg/L

A3

500g

Working Time

60 min @ 26C

OPC 53 G cement 50 kg

A3

500g

Sand

250 kg

OPC 53 G cement 50 kg

Water

22.50 kg

Sand

400 kg

Screed - compression testing

Water

36.60 kg

1 day

11.40 N/mm

Screed - compression testing

7 days

37.23 N/mm

1 day

9.23 N/mm

28 days

51.25 N/mm

7 days

19.13 N/mm

28 days

27.30 N/mm

Screed - flexural testing

28 days

3.02 N/mm

BRE screed test

14 days

0.52 mm

Pull-of adhesion testing

14 days

1.42 Mpa

COVERAGE

When 500g of A 3 is mixed with 50 kg of

OPC 53 G cement + 400 kg of sand + 36.60
litres of water will cover 9.60m at 20mm thick.
NOTE: The above mentioned technical data
are based on typical / specific sand and
cement sources.
PACK SIZE

500gms
STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE

A 3 must be stored in unopened packaging,

clear of the ground in cool dry conditions and
be protected from excessive draught. If stored
correctly, as detailed above, the shelf life of
this product is 12 months from the date shown
on the packaging.
PRECAUTIONS

Keep out of reach of children, wear suitable

protective clothing. gloves and eyes/face
protection. After contact with skin, wash
immediately with plenty of clean water.
In case of contact with eyes rinse immediately
with plenty of clean water and seek medical
advice.
DISPOSAL/SPILLAGE

Spillage of any of the component products

should be absorbed onto sand or other inert
materials and transferred to a suitable
disposable vessel. Disposal of such spillage or
empty packaging should be in accordance with
local waste disposal authority regulations.
For further information please refer to the
Material Safety Data Sheet.
CONDITIONS OF SALE

Sold subject to the Company's conditions

of sale which are available on request.
NOTE

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The information supplied in this datasheet is

based upon extensive experience and is given
in good faith in order to help you. Our Company
policy is one of continuous Research and
Development; we therefore reserve the right to
update this information at any time without
prior notice. We also guarantee the consistent
high quality of our products. However, as we
have no control over site conditions or the
execution of the work, we accept no liability for
any loss or damage which may arise as a
result thereof.