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Moisture Control Systems ARDEX Designer Floors™  \nARDEX Polished Concrete SystemsTM Engineered Concrete Repair Systems ARDEX Tools  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS   \nCrack & Joint Treatments  3  \n Patching Compounds  4  \nTools  7  \n Primers  8  \n Self-Leveling Underlayments  9 Additives  14  \nARDIFLO™ Pumping Systems  15  Moisture Remediation  16  \nARDEX Finished Surfaces ARDEX Designer Floors™  18  \nARDEX Polished Concrete Systems™  19  \n Engineered Concrete Repair Systems Concrete Resurfacing  22  \nPatching & Repair  23  \nPriming & Bonding  23  \nStructural Repair Mortars  24  \nPatching & Repair  26  \nVertical/Overhead  27  \nWaterproofing  28  \nSealer  29  \nARDEX AMERICAS LINE OF SUPERIOR PRODUCTS  \n Tile & Stone Installation Systems  \n Subfloor Preparation and Toppings  \n ARDEX MCTM Moisture Control Systems  \n ARDEX Polished Concrete SystemsTM (APCS)  \n Engineered Concrete Repair Systems (ECRS)  \n ARDEX PANDOMO®  \n ARDIFLO™ Pumping Systems  \n ARDEX Concrete Management SystemsTM (ACMSTM)  \n HENRY Adhesives  \n®  \nLow VOC | Low Odor | Contributes to LEED® points  \nARDEX Americas works tirelessly to develop new formulas that consume fewer natural resources and reduce emissions.  \nARDEX ARDIFIX™ Low Viscosity Rigid Polyurethane Crack & Joint Repair  \nKey Features  \nTwo-part polyurethane  \nService temperature range of -35°F to 110°F (-37 to 43°C) Extremely low viscosity allows for deep penetration Repairs very ine cracks  \nMix with sand for larger cracks or repair of spalls and pop-outs  \nNo shrinkage 100% solids Non-lammable  \nInstallation  \nPackaging: 21.2 oz. (627 ml) dual cartridge  \nCoverage: varies with depth of ill area  \nInitial set: 2 minutes  \nTack free: 10 minutes  \nFull service: 45 minutes  \nGrind smooth: 45 minutes  \nPerformance  \nASTM D638 Tensile Strength: approx. 4150 psi (292 kg/cm2)  \nASTM D638 Elongation: 6%  \nASTM D624 Die C Tear: 243 pli  \nShore D Hardness: 70  \nViscosity: 60 cps  \nVOC: 0 g/L  \nARDEX ARDISEAL™ RAPID PLUS Semi-Rigid Joint Sealant  \nKey Features  \nTwo-part semi-rigid joint sealant  \nService temperature of -40°F to 120°F (-40°C to 48°C) Low odor  \nAbrasion resistant  \nSelf-leveling consistency 100% solids by weight 100% solids with no shrinkage  \nInstallation  \nPackaging: 21.6 oz dual cartridge  \nCoverage: 53 linear feet at 1/8” wide by 1/2” deep (approx. 16 mat 0.32 cm wide by 1.3 cm deep)  \nPot life: 3 minutes  \nCure time: 90 minutes  \nPerformance  \nASTM D412 Tensile Strength: approx. 1200 psi (84 kg/cm2)  \nASTM D412 Elongation: 82%  \nASTM C882 Bond Strength: 400 psi (28 kg/cm2)  \nASTM D2240 Shore A Hardness: 75 to 80  \nVOC: 8 g/L  \nThis product is not designed to be UV stable.  \nARDEX ARDIFIX™ cures fast to a rigid bond while ARDEX ARDISEAL™ cures to a semi-rigid bond. 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