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Maxit Alpha |
Anhydrite |
Sand & Cement |
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Installation rate / gang |
1500 m2 per day |
1000 m2 per day |
80 m2
per day |
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Curing time 20°C
& 60%RH |
16 Hours |
2 Days |
7 Days |
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Drying time prior to floor finishes |
28 days (40mm thick) |
40 days (40mm thick) |
75 days (75mm thick) |
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Mixing |
On site pre blended dry powder |
Remote concrete batching plant |
Varies with labour & equipment availability |
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Product Quality |
Pre blended delivered to site in bags or silos
ISO9002 |
Consistency varies according to distance from
batching plant, transport delays and local aggregate quality |
Varies according to labour or equipment
availability, materials and skills. |
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Finish |
Smooth finish no laitance, ready to receive
vinyl/carpets with little or no making good. |
Varies according to quality requires sanding to
remove laitance and other defects |
Requires latex compound to remove surface
imperfections |
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Availability |
24/7 |
Dependant upon local concrete batching plants |
24/7 |
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Joints |
Bonded not required, Unbonded every 50-60m
according to conditions |
Every 40-60 Lm, No shrinkage / control joints
required |
Every 5-7 Lm following the concrete bays below |
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Floating Screeds |
Minimum 40mm, No D49 mesh required |
Minimum 40mm, No D49 mesh required |
Minimum 75mm, D49 mesh required |
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Floor Levels |
Minimum SR2 |
Minimum SR2 |
Dependant upon labour, subject to curling edges |
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Water Resistance |
Can be used as an underlayment in wet areas |
Not suitable for wet spaces bathrooms etc. |
Can be used as an underlayment in
wet areas |
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Approvals |
CE Marked & NHBC approval |
Varies according to supplier |
No approvals |
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Specifications |
Full specification service from Maxit |
Varies according to supplier |
Responsibility of design team |
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Testing |
Continuous on site testing during
installation. Testing to BS8204 by Mait where required |
Varies according to supplier |
No support |
