ARDEX X 3™ PLUS - Large and Heavy Tile and Stone Mortar

ARDEX X 3™ PLUS is a polymer-modified, mortar for setting quarry, ceramic and most natural stone tiles over common interior surfaces, including exterior-grade plywood, as well as over exterior concrete and masonry surfaces.

Key Features

Formulated for large and heavy tile and stone and ungauged thicknesses
Use for setting porcelain, quarry, ceramic and most natural stone* tiles
Use with uncoupling and anti-fracture membranes
For thicker bond coats: 3/32” to 1/2” (2.5 mm to 12 mm) after tile is embedded
Non-sag – for use on walls and floor
Minimizes slump
Easy to apply creamy consistency
Interior and exterior use
3-hour pot life

Standards

SystemOne™
Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.4
Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.11
ISO Classification: C2 TE P1

Specification

Installation
Mixing Ratio: 5 1/4 – 6 quarts (4.7 – 5.6 L) of water per 40 lb. (18 kg) bag
For smaller batches, use 2.5 parts powder to 1 part water by volume
Approximate Coverage per 40 lb. (18 kg) bag:
1/4” x 1/4” x 1/4” Sq. Notch Trowel; 90 sq. ft. (8.4 sq. m)
1/4” x 3/8” x 1/4” Sq. Notch Trowel; 65 sq. ft. (6 sq. m)
1/2” x 1/2” x 1/2” Sq. Notch Trowel; 45 sq. ft. (4.2 sq. m)
Performance
Open Time: Up to 30 minutes
Pot Life: 3 hours
Working Time: 15 – 30 minutes
Time to Grout: Walls: 8 hours; Floors: 24 hours
Colors: Gray/White
VOC: 0
Packaging: 40 lb. (18 kg) bag
Storage: Store in a cool, dry area. Do not leave bags exposed to sun.
Shelf Life: 1 year, if unopened
Warranty: ARDEX L.P. Standard Limited Warranty applies. Also eligible for the ARDEX SystemOne™ Warranty when used in conjunction with ARDEX grouts and ARDEX caulks.

Technical specification

Unique ref.ARDEX-X-3-plus
Product familyTile & Stone Installation System
Product groupThin Set Mortar
TypeObject (single object)
Date of publishing2024-06-20
Edition number1

Links

Product urlhttps://www.ardexamericas.com/product/ardex-x-3-plus/
Technical descriptionhttps://ardexamericas2.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ARDEX-X-3-PLUS-Technical-Data.pdf

Material mainCement
Designed inTürkiye
Manufactured inGermany

Classification

BIMobject CategoryFlooring - Tiles
IFC classificationFloor
UNSPSC nameStone or tile flooring
UNSPSC code30161706
Uniclass 2015 CodeSs_30_42_72
Uniclass 2015 DescriptionResilient and textile floor covering systems
CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code09 65 19
CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleResilient Tile Flooring
OmniClass Number23-15 17 13 13
OmniClass TitleTile Flooring
CSI UniFormat II CodeC3020
CSI UniFormat II TitleFloor Finishes

Region availability

North America
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Collectivity of Saint Martin
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curaçao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Martinique
Mexico
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint-Barthélemy
Sint Maarten
The Bahamas
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States