K60 ARDITEX
Rapid latex smoothing compound · NZ · manufacturer-sourced
How long before you can tile over ARDEX K60 ARDITEX?
Short answer
Return-to-use gates
Walk, furniture and full traffic open at different times
- Apply the Rapid latex smoothing compound to a clean, dry subfloor
- Stay off until the foot-traffic time
- Bring in furniture and heavy use later
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F
- Working time ends10 minutes
- Light foot traffic2 hours
- Ready for tile4–5 hours
- Ready for flooring1 day
Worth noticing: Working time is only 10 minutes; the next stated stage, light foot traffic, is 2 hours.
Common mistake: Moving furniture back the day after, while the surface is still soft.
Return-to-use gates
Open the surface gradually instead of treating cure as one moment
Time returning to use
Your countdown
Stated times
- Working time ends10 minutes
- Ready for tile4–5 hours
- Ready for floor covering1 day
- Light foot traffic2 hours
From ARDEX data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: ardex.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
- Floor times assume the stated temperature and humidity. Cold slabs, thick coats and damp subfloors lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet.
- Region NZ. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Working time ends: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- Ready for tile: Breathable synthetic textile coverings also wait 4 to 5 hours.
- Ready for floor covering: Under 12 mm thick.
- Light foot traffic: At 23°C and 50% humidity.
- Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Confirm this is your product
Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.
- Exact listing
- ARDEX K60 ARDITEX
- Variant
- Rapid latex smoothing compound
- Region
- NZ
- Listed use
- floor smoothing, rapid levelling
- Timed stages recorded
- tooling, tile ready, floor ready, light foot
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Technical datasheet, issued October 2025
Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.
About this product
A rapid smoothing compound whose covering wait depends on the covering: tile at 4 to 5 hours, vinyl and rubber at 24.
Using this specific product
ARDEX K60 ARDITEX is listed here as the Rapid latex smoothing compound version for floor smoothing and rapid levelling. For installing or finishing a floor, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.
Before you start
- Confirm the package says Rapid latex smoothing compound; related versions can use different timing.
- For floor smoothing and rapid levelling, pay particular attention to subfloor condition, trowel coverage, room temperature and traffic plan.
- The source gives no conditions for this time. Breathable synthetic textile coverings also wait 4 to 5 hours. Under 12 mm thick. At 23°C and 50% humidity.
How to check readiness
Test the least-ventilated area before walking, covering or replacing furniture. The sheet says not to rework after 10 minutes. The sheet gives ceramic, quarry and porcelain tile at 4 to 5 hours. The sheet gives rubber, vinyl, linoleum and wool coverings at 24 hours.
Avoid this mistake
Foot traffic, furniture and rugs can have different return times.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with Rapid Set (CTS Cement) LEVELFLOR Self-Leveling UnderlaymentLight foot traffic: 2–4 h there, 2 h here.
- Compare with Rapid Set (CTS Cement) TRU SELF-LEVELINGLight foot traffic: 2–3 h there, 2 h here.
Questions
How long before you can tile over this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet says not to rework after 10 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives ceramic, quarry and porcelain tile at 4 to 5 hours. Conditions: Breathable synthetic textile coverings also wait 4 to 5 hours.. The sheet gives rubber, vinyl, linoleum and wool coverings at 24 hours. Conditions: Under 12 mm thick.. The sheet gives walk-on from about 2 hours. Conditions: At 23°C and 50% humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
When can I tile over ARDEX K60?
The sheet gives 4 to 5 hours.
How long before I can install flooring over this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet gives rubber, vinyl, linoleum and wool coverings at 24 hours. Conditions: Under 12 mm thick.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long do I have to work with this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet says not to rework after 10 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can walk on tile set with this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet gives walk-on from about 2 hours. Conditions: At 23°C and 50% humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Floor times assume the stated temperature and humidity. Cold slabs, thick coats and damp subfloors lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet. Follow the product label for your conditions.