ARDEX K 40 HB 3-40 mm Fibre Reinforced Levelling Compound
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EC1plus
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EPD
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ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
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A fibre reinforced, high build levelling and smoothing compound designed for applications from 3 mm up to a maximum of 40 mm.
Application
ARDEX K 40 HB Fibre Reinforced Levelling Compound
is ideal for levelling and smoothing most new and existing internal subfloors including, concrete, cement/ sand screeds, anhydrite screeds, stone, terrazzo and ceramic tiles, and suitable timber floors.
Description
ARDEX K 40 HB is a fibre-reinforced, high build levelling and smoothing / underlay compound.
Features and benefits:
- Apply from 3–40 mm in one application.
- Rapid hardening; walkable in approximately two hours.
- Ceramic floor tiles can be fixed after two hours.
- Fibre reinforced for strength and flexibility.
- Resilient and timber floorcoverings can be applied after six hours.
- Extended 35 minute working time.
- Very low emission (Emicode: EC1 plus).
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Fibre-reinforced |
Shape | Formless |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | K21/115 Wood laminate flooring K21/146 Laminate flooring K21/145 Composite laminate flooring M10/160 Proprietary self smoothing levelling screeds M50/20 Sheeting M50/25 Carpeting M50/15 Carpet tiling M50/10 Resilient floor tiling M50/65 Laying coverings M40/120 Mosaic to M40/110 Tiling to M40/460 Smoothing underlayment M50/150 Sheeting M50/130 Carpet tiling M50/170 Carpeting M50/460 Smoothing/ levelling underlayment compound M50/110 Resilient floor tiling M40/5 Tiling to K21/10 Wood laminate flooring K21/20 Composite laminated flooring M40/12 Mosaic to |
Product range |
Specification data - Smoothing and levelling underlay compounds
Material | Fibre-reinforced. |
Primer | Not required. ARDEX P 51. Guidance for specification option: Concentrated Water-Based Primer & Bonding Agent, Multi-purpose primer, ideal for priming porous surfaces prior to the application of ARDEX water-based levelling and smoothing compounds. ARDEX P 4. Guidance for specification option: Solvent free ready mixed rapid drying primer, for use on absorbent and non-absorbent backgrounds in internal and external locations. Suitable for wall and floor applications. ARDEX P 82. Guidance for specification option: Water Based Epoxy Primer and Bonding Agent, for priming smooth and dense internal surfaces, eg, concrete, terrazzo, glazed ceramics, quarry tiles, metal, sound paint coatings, including ARDEX Damp Proof Membranes. |
Compressive strength - 28 days | 37.0 N/mm². |
Flexural strength | 8.0 N/mm². |
Coverage | 4 m². Guidance for specification option: At 3 mm thick; the coverage figure is based on a flat level surface, and additional material should be allowed for where the surface is rough or uneven. |
Capacity | 22 kg. |
Reaction to fire | To EN 13813:2002; A1. |
Application thickness | 3–40 mm. |
Total VOCs (maximum) | EC1+. |
Working time | 35 minutes. |
Material | Fibre-reinforced |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Fibre-reinforced |
Manufacturing plant location |
Third party certifications
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
 IFC | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
EC1plus
ARDEX K 40 HB Emicode
EPD
ARDEX K 40-HB EPD
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management Certificate
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Literature
ARDEX Datasheets Booklet
ARDEX RIBA CPD Seminars Brochure
ARDEX K 40 HB 3-40mm Fibre Reinforced Levelling Compound Infosheet
ARDEX 10 YEAR UK PRODUCT WARRANTY
ARDEX K 40 HB Datasheet