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ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping
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ARDEX K 530™ Decorative Concrete Toping

ARDEX K 530™ is a self-leveling, decorative topping for fast-track resurfacing, smoothing or leveling of indoor concrete and certain non-porous surfaces. ARDEX K 530 can be installed up to 1” (25 mm) thick neat and up to 3″ (7.5 cm) thick with the addition of approved decorative aggregates. Use ARDEX K 530 in areas where a decorative floor is desired to provide a hard, flat, smooth surface that can be sealed. Also use over concrete and terrazzo substrates in areas that require a polished surface. Sealing or polishing can proceed in as little as 24 hours.

Key Features

  • A blend of Portland cement and other hydraulic cements
  • Resurface indoor concrete and certain non-porous surfaces Walk on in 2 – 3 hours, seal in as little as 24 hours
  • Polish in as little as 24 hours
  • Natural White color
  • For use as a binder for custom aggregate and colorants
  • Use for interior floors only

Standards

Tested in accordance with ASTM C1708

Specification
  • Installation

    Mixing Ratio: 5 quarts (4.73 L) of water per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) bag
    Coverage: 25 sq. ft. per bag at 1/4” (2.4 sq. m at 6 mm)
    16.7 sq. ft. per bag at 3/8″ (1.6 sq. m at 9.5 mm)
    12.5 sq. ft. per bag at 1/2” (1.2 sq. m at 12 mm)

    Performance

    Flow time: 10 minutes
    Compressive strength (ASTM C109/mod – air cure only): 6,000 psi (420 kg/sq. cm.) at 28 days
    Flexural strength (ASTM C348): 1,200 psi (84 kg/sq. cm.) at 28 days
    Walkable: 2 – 3 hours
    Min. Cure Time prior to coating: Waterborne: 24 hours
    Solvent-borne and 100% solids (less than 20 mils/0.5 mm): 48 hours
    High build polymer coating (greater than 20 mils/0.5 mm): 7 days
    VOC: 0
    Packaging: 50 lb. (22.7 kg) net weight bag
    Storage: Store in a cool, dry area. Do not leave bags exposed to sun.
    Shelf life: Nine months, if unopened
    Warranty: ARDEX L.P. Standard Limited Warranty applies.

Technical specification
  • Unique ref.ARDEX-K-530
  • Product familyARDEX Surfaces
  • Product groupOverlays and Toppings
  • TypeObject (single object)
  • Date of publishing2024-02-21
  • Edition number1
Classification
  • BIMobject CategoryFlooring - Underlay
  • IFC classificationFloor
  • UNSPSC nameCarpet or rug underlays
  • UNSPSC code30161719
  • Uniclass 2015 CodePr_35_31_06_80
  • Uniclass 2015 DescriptionSmoothing and levelling underlay compounds
  • CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code06 16 26
  • CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleUnderlayment
  • OmniClass Number23-15 17 11 13 11 13
  • OmniClass TitlePortland Cement Floor Underlayments
  • CSI UniFormat II CodeB1010
  • CSI UniFormat II TitleFloor Construction

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