Ardex Ardtex / Ardex 7000? (Flexible Tile Adhesive)

[Mossop]

I was speaking with a tiler earlier on the phone he mentioned something about a product called something like Artex or Ardex 7000 (or 7000 and something).

It's a flexible tile adhesive.

Anyone happen to know this product?

 

[Peter Lee]

Maybe this is what you are refering to:
ARDEX MICROTEC X 7001 - Flexible Rapid Drying Pourable Floor Tile Adhesive - http://ardex.co.uk/product/ardex-x-7001/
The bumf is all on the website so you should be able to work out if its the right product for you. They are a UK company so ring them for advice if you need to.

 

[LM]

@Mossop I’m guessing your purchasing your materials inc Schluter etc from Mcalls. Be that the case they’re a very good company that’ll advise you well. Out of interest did you get the Tiler’s number from them also? If so you’re in good hands I’d imagine so all seems good.

 

[Mossop]

(LEE MAC, just sent a PM)

There will be an overhead shower over the bath with a bath screen to prevent most water from going onto the floor. Though there will still be some amount of water on the floor beside the bath from users getting out of the bath.

Due to this, do you think I'd need the Schluter Ditra floor matting on the floor before tiling?

The tiler suggested he would use the Ardex 7001 product to adhere the tiles directly onto the marine ply floor without matting.

 

[LM]

Under normal usage you wouldn't need to waterproof your floor in this instance, I'm more concerned with the quality of you plywood and the bond between it and the tiles and for that reason would recommend uncoupling with Ditra.

 

[Mossop]

Thanks very much LEE MAC. Much appreciated.