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Ardex Feather Finish

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ARD11513

Ardex Feather Finish is an ultra rapid drying patching and smoothing compound, which provides a high bond strength to concrete, plywood, sand/cement screeds, existing smoothing compounds and ceramic tiles, without the need to prime.

  • Floorcoverings can be installed after as little as 15 minutes
  • True feather edge allows for greater coverage - up to 50m2 coverage per 11kg bag
  • Ideal for patching and smoothing minor surface damage to levelling and smoothing compounds
  • Exceptional bond to plywood, concrete, smoothing compounds, terrazzo and ceramic tiles, without the need to prime
  • Easy to mix and apply, just add water
Size
£59.80(incl. VAT)
£49.83(ex. VAT)
Quantity
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Available for Delivery (See Delivery Options Below)

Description



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Features & Benefits


  • Designed for use in commercial and domestic locations, prior to the installation of resilient floorcoverings such as luxury vinyl tiles or sheet vinyl etc
  • Ideal for the rapid skimming of plywood, patching, filling and feather finishing daywork joints, ridges, gouges, depressions, and uneven trowel marks, etc., in the subfloor, as well as smoothing joints between staggered plywood sheets
  • Suitable for use on heated cement/sand screeds



Pack Contents


packed in paper sacks incorporating a polyethylene liner - net weight 11kg or 5kg.



Surface Preparation


The surface of the subfloor must be dry sound and free from dust, plaster, grease, paint, polish and any water-softenable or loosely adhered materials. Any remaining adhesive residues should be checked to ensure that they are not water-softenable and that they are hard, sound and have sufficient cohesive strength to receive a levelling compound.

In domestic applications only, Ardex Feather Finish may be installed over existing adhesive residues which are thin, sound and well bonded. The residues must not be affected by either the initial wetting from the applied Feather Finish or the adhesive used to install the new floor-covering. Ardex Feather Finish is not recommended over adhesive residues in commercial situations where high point loading may have adverse effects on the bond strength.



Mixing


The mix ratio is 2 parts of Ardex Feather Finish powder to 1 part water (by volume). Add the powder to the required amount of clean water in a clean mixing container whilst stirring thoroughly until a slump free mortar is produced.



Application


Ardex Feather Finish can be easily applied with a steel trowel, and used at a true feather edge, or up to 3mm in thickness. For thicknesses of 3mm, and not exceeding 12mm, it is recommended to build up in thin applications or alternatively consult the Ardex Ardurapid A 45 datasheet.

Note: When applying Ardex Feather Finish to wooden floors the maximum total depth is 3mm.



Drying and Hardening


As soon as the Ardex Feather Finish layer has hardened sufficiently, and the adhesive trowel does not damage the surface, the floorcovering may be installed. Depending on the absorbency of the subfloor and site conditions, a skim coat of Ardex Feather Finish should be sufficiently hard enough to receive the floorcovering after 15 minutes. Thicker applications will require additional drying time.

Note: Select a flooring adhesive that is compatible with the sub-floor beneath the Ardex Feather Finish, otherwise a 3mm smoothing layer wiII be necessary. Apply at temperatures above 5°C.



Protecting Unused Material


To preserve the rapid-drying properties the Ardex Feather Finish powder must be protected from exposure to the air whilst not in use. Protect unused bagged material by removing the air from the bag and sealing tightly. Open and reseal as necessary.



Coverage


An 11kg bag of Ardex Feather Finish, when used to smooth a plywood sub-floor, will give up to approximately 50m2 of coverage when a skim coat is applied. Thicker applications will reduce coverage, e.g. 10m2 at a 1mm thickness. A 5kg bag will cover 4.5m2 at 1mm thick, or approximately 22.5m2 as a scratch coat.



Product Details
11513-1015625

Data sheet

For Use By
Professional Use
Interior / Exterior Use
Interior Use
For Use On
Concrete
Commercial Floors
Domestic Floors
Plywood Floors Sand/Cement Screeds
Existing Smoothing Compounds
Ceramic Tiles
Heated Cement/Sand Screeds
Application Method
Poured
Pin Leveller
Spiked Roller
Single, Two or Three Pack
Single
Coverage
50m² (skim coat)
Drying time
15 minutes (skim coat)
Compressive Strength
After 1 day: 14 N/mm²
After 7 days: 20 N/mm²
After 28 days: 32 N/mm²
Base Type
Cement
Working Time
30 minutes
Suitable For Use On
Concrete
Suitable For Use On
Warehouse Floors
Suitable For Use On
Underfloor Heating
Suitable For Use On
Concrete Workshop Floors
Suitable For Use On
Concrete Warehouse Floors
Suitable For Use On
Concrete Floors
Suitable For Use On
Factory Floors
Suitable For Use On
Workshop Floors
Suitable For Use On
Concrete Factory Floors
Application Method
Spiked Roller
Application Method
Pin Leveller
Application Method
Pour
Usages
Underfloor Heating Systems
Usages
Levelling
Product Usage Type
Topping
Minimum Overcoating Time
15 minutes (skim coat)
Bond Strength
7.0 N/mm² after 28 days
Attachments
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IMPORTANT SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION

Ardex Feather Finish is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.

Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.

Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.

All delivery costs below are excluding VAT