ARDEX X 77 - MICROTEC - Mortar

Identification & Functionality

Product Type: Mortar
Technologies: Ready-to-Use Products
Product Families: Ready-to-Use Products — Construction Materials
Mortar & Grouts

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features: Easier Processing,
Frost Resistant,
Good Sagging Resistance,
High Performance,
Highly Flexible,
Water Resistant
Key Features: Extended open time of 60 minutes - double the ISO standard.

Unmatched sag resistance - double the ISO standard.

Outstanding coverage - 110 sq. ft. per bag with ¼” sq. notch trowel.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Building & Construction
Applications: Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing
Shingles & Tiles
Building & Construction — Building Materials
Pools & Landscaping,
Wall Panels
Application Area: Masonry
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Glass,
Stone
Applications: Use for setting porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic and most natural stone tiles.

Advanced technology for very large, thin, porcelain tiles.

Medium bed applications (large and heavy tile mortar).

Water and frost resistant - ideal for swimming pools and high traffic areas.

Extremely easy to mix and apply.

Highly flexible; 3 - hour pot life.
Coverage: 1/4” x 1/4” (6 mm) sq. notch trowel = 110 ft² (10.2m²) per bag.

1/4” x 3/8” (6 mm x 9 mm) sq. notch trowel = 82.5 ft² (7.6 m²) per bag.

1/2” x 1/2” (12 mm) sq. notch trowel = 55 ft² (5.1 m²) per bag.

Coverage varies with texture of substrate surface.
Water Ratio: 8 1/4 - 8 3/4 quarts (7.8 - 8.2 L) of clean water per bag; or.

2 parts powder to 1 part water by volume (small batches).

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
VOC	0.0	—	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Standards: SystemOne™.

MICROTEC^® Technology.

Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.4.

Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.11.

Meets or exceeds ANSI 118.15.

ISO Classification: C2 FT (T) E (E).

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data: 28-day test Test
Method ANSI
Specification Test Results

Impervious ceramic
(porcelain) mosaics
shear strength ANSI
A118.15 F ≥50 psi (.35
MPa/3.5 kg/cm^{2} ) Pass

Impervious ceramic
(porcelain) mosaics
shear strength ANSI
A118.15 >400 psi (2.76
MPa/28 kg/cm²)
573 psi (3.95 MPa/40.28
kg/ cm²)

Impervious ceramic
(porcelain) mosaics
shear strength with
freeze-thaw cycling ANSI
A118.15 >250 psi (1.73
MPa/17.5
kg/cm²)
327 psi (2.25 MPa/22.94
kg/cm2)

Impervious ceramic
(porcelain) mosaics
shear strength with
heat aging ANSI
A118.15 >400 psi (2.76
MPa/28 kg/cm²)
517 psi (3.56 MPa/36.34
kg/cm²)

Glazed wall tile
shear strength ANSI
A118.15 >450 psi (3.11
MPa/31.5
kg/cm²)
536 psi (3.69 MPa/37.68
kg/cm²)

Quarry tile shear
strength ANSI
A118.15 >150 psi (1
MPa/10.5
kg/cm²)
356 psi (2.45 MPa/25.02
kg/cm²)

Quarry tile to
plywood shear
strength ANSI
A118.11 >150 psi (1
MPa/10.5
kg/cm²)
204 psi (1.40 MPa/14.34
kg/cm²)

7-day test Test
Method ANSI
Specification Test Results

Impervious ceramic
(porcelain) mosaics
shear strength with
water immersion ANSI
A118.15 F ≥200 psi (1.38
MPa/14 kg/cm²)
314 psi (2.16 MPa/22.07
kg/cm²)

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ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC®

28-day test	Test Method	ANSI Specification	Test Results
Impervious ceramic (porcelain) mosaics shear strength	ANSI A118.15 F	≥50 psi (.35 MPa/3.5 kg/cm^{2} )	Pass
Impervious ceramic (porcelain) mosaics shear strength	ANSI A118.15	>400 psi (2.76 MPa/28 kg/cm²)	573 psi (3.95 MPa/40.28 kg/ cm²)
Impervious ceramic (porcelain) mosaics shear strength with freeze-thaw cycling	ANSI A118.15	>250 psi (1.73 MPa/17.5 kg/cm²)	327 psi (2.25 MPa/22.94 kg/cm2)
Impervious ceramic (porcelain) mosaics shear strength with heat aging	ANSI A118.15	>400 psi (2.76 MPa/28 kg/cm²)	517 psi (3.56 MPa/36.34 kg/cm²)
Glazed wall tile shear strength	ANSI A118.15	>450 psi (3.11 MPa/31.5 kg/cm²)	536 psi (3.69 MPa/37.68 kg/cm²)
Quarry tile shear strength	ANSI A118.15	>150 psi (1 MPa/10.5 kg/cm²)	356 psi (2.45 MPa/25.02 kg/cm²)
Quarry tile to plywood shear strength	ANSI A118.11	>150 psi (1 MPa/10.5 kg/cm²)	204 psi (1.40 MPa/14.34 kg/cm²)

7-day test	Test Method	ANSI Specification	Test Results
Impervious ceramic (porcelain) mosaics shear strength with water immersion	ANSI A118.15 F	≥200 psi (1.38 MPa/14 kg/cm²)	314 psi (2.16 MPa/22.07 kg/cm²)