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Topflow Screed A
Topflow Screed A
Topflow Screed A

Verified 5 months ago

Tarmac

Verified 5 months ago

Tarmac

Verified 5 months ago

Tarmac
Summary
Free flowing, anhydrite self compacting floor screed.
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Application
  • Suitable for a wide range of applications. Its high thermal conductivity and minimum thickness make it suitable for use with underfloor heating (fully encapsulates heating pipes/ cables).
  • Free from protein and it doesn’t harbour potentially harmful bacteria making it suitable for hospitals and care homes.
  • Not suitable as a wearing surface itself, or for external or permanently wet areas such as swimming pool surrounds and cannot be laid to falls.
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Description

Topflow Screed A is manufactured with a synthetic anhydrite binder in place of cement and is pump applied due to its fluid consistency. It is easier to install, covering areas of up to 2000 m² per day.

Find the right Topflow Screed A low carbon liquid screed for your project:

Topflow Screed A FD E2C : Faster drying floor screed that is earlier to cover

Topflow Screed A Thermio + : Liquid screed for underfloor heating with guaranteed thermal conductivity backed by BBA

Topflow Screed A XTR : Screed for UFH and higher floor loadings

Topflow Screed A Finio : Thin section lightweight liquid screed

Topflow Screed A Excelio : Ultra thin floor screed

Features and benefits:

  • Manufactured to BS EN 13813:2002, with a recycled source of gypsum (calcium sulfate) rather than cement. It has a free-flowing fluid consistency and is applied by pump.
  • Floors are suitable for foot traffic within 24–48 hours, while drying takes 40 days, or sooner with force drying (available after only seven days).
  • Lower carbon footprint than traditional cementitious screeds.
  • Suitable for use with low energy underfloor heating.
  • Any type of floor finish can be applied to the screed.
  • Maintenance of fluidity for two hours.
  • The screed is produced using Gyvlon binder which is manufactured from an industrial by-prod­uct (average 36% recycled content).
  • Water demand: 13–18% b.w.
  • Flow range: 230–280 mm.
  • Volite Organic Compound (VOC) free and 100% recyclable.

Screed thickness:

  • Bonded: Minimum (Topflow Screed A Excelio) 8 mm (over maximum 30% of total floor area).
  • Unbonded: Minimum: 20 mm (Topflow Screed A Finio & Excelio)
  • Floating over thermal/ sound insulation: Minimum: 30 mm -domestic (Insulation min 140kPa) 35mm commercial (Topflow Screed A Finio & Excelio)
  • Floating over sound insulation - rubber acoustic layer: Minimum: 25 mm (Topflow Screed A Finio & Excelio)
  • Cover over conduits/ heating pipes: Nominal: 25 mm, Maximum: 80 mm.

(For full details see table in Topflow Screed A Range Guide on tarmac.com)

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Product certifications
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Color
White
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Finish
Smooth
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Material
Calcium sulphate
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Shape
Formless
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Specification

Form
Ready mixed.
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Mix
Gypsum (calcium sulfate) with anhydrite binder.
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Additional properties

Appearance
Off-white fluid mortar.
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Water
Demand, 13–18% b.w.
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pH
>10.
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Density
2200 kg/m³ (wet), 2000 kg/m³ (dry).
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Compressive strength - 28 days
To BS EN 13813, C25.
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Flexural strength
To BS EN 13813, F4.
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Thermal expansion
0.012 mm/mK (minimum).
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Drying time
40 days.
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Surface finish
To BS 8204, SR2.
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Fire resistance
To BS 476-4, Non-combustible.
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Sustainability data

Material
Calcium sulphate
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A1–A3 ('Production stage')

Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804

Lower emissions

Normalized unit
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Declared unit
60.29 kg CO₂ eq/m³
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Recyclability
98%
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Recycled content
36 %
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