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Ardex X90 Outdoor Rapid-Set Flexible Tile & Stone Mortar

Ardex X90 Outdoor Rapid-Set Flexible Tile & Stone Mortar

by Ardex
SKU 25930
$56.49 - $65.55
$56.49
$56.49 - $65.55
$56.49
Color: Gray

Engineered for the harshest outdoor conditions. ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR MicroteC3 is a rapid-set, flexible mortar with specialty cements, polymers, and microfibers that deliver maximum efflorescence resistance and class-leading freeze/thaw durability — tested at 150+ freeze/thaw cycles. Install down to 40°F, then traffic and grout in just 2 hours, even after driving rain.

Call us at 877-712-6773 to place an order. Special order products typically ship within 7-10 business days.

More Details

A rapid-set, flexible, microfiber-reinforced mortar built for extreme exterior tile and stone.

  • Type: MicroteC3 rapid-set, flexible tile & stone mortar (Gray, White)
  • Freeze/thaw: Tested at 150+ cycles — 7x the ANSI A118.15 requirement of 20
  • Efflorescence: Maximum efflorescence resistance
  • Rapid set: Traffic and grout after just 2 hours; rain-resistant after 2 hours
  • Cold install: Installs at temperatures as low as 40°F (5°C); range 40°F–95°F
  • Bed: Thin to medium bed up to 5/8" (15 mm)
  • Open time / pot life: Up to 30 minutes open time; 60-minute pot life
  • Sets: Porcelain, glass, ceramic, and most natural stone
  • Use: Exterior or interior floors and walls — balconies, patios, pools, high-load commercial
Docs
  1. ARDEX-X-90-Product-Overview.pdf (Download)
  2. ARDEX-X-90-Technical-Data.pdf (Download)
  3. SDS_EN_ARDEX_X_90.pdf (Download)
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 FTE S1
WeatherProof

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Engineered for Extreme Outdoor Performance

ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar is a revolutionary innovation in mortar technology that is formulated with specialty, high-performance ARDEX cements, polymers and microfibers to deliver maximum protection against the harshest weather conditions and provide the highest levels of efflorescence resistance for exterior tile and stone applications. ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR can be installed over substrates with temperatures as low as 40˚F (5˚C) and can withstand driving rains or be grouted in only 2 hours.

Features:

  • ARDEX MicroteC3 is the new level in mortar standards:
    • Highest levels of freeze thaw resistance – Tested at 150+ freeze thaw cycles
    • (7 times greater than the ANSI 118.15 standard requirement of 20 cycles)
    • Maximum efflorescence resistance
    • Outstanding rapid-setting properties, even at temperatures as low as 40˚F / 5˚C
    • Heavy and driving rain-resistant after only 2 hours
  • Ideal for tiling on concrete balconies, patios, swimming pools and high-load commercial areas
  • Traffic and grout after just 2 hours
  • Thin to medium bed installations up to 5/8” (15 mm)
  • Extended open time up to 30 minutes
  • Excellent bond strength for setting porcelain, glass, ceramic and most natural stone tiles*
  • Very creamy, easy-to-apply consistency
  • Extra long pot life of 60 minutes
  • For exterior or interior floors and walls