Patented concrete management system

Ardex Americas has announced that Ardex Concrete Management Systems (ACMS) has earned patent protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, granting Ardex exclusive rights to its new technology.

Using an early phase approach at the beginning of the construction cycle, ACMS will produce a flat and level floor capable of meeting the tolerances for flooring and other interior trades.

Using ACMS, the contractor will only place, consolidate, strike off and bull-float/re-straighten the surface and allow the bleed-water to dissipate.

Following a wet-cover or chemical membrane cure (3 to 7 day min.) and surface brush blast, the system can be installed using Ardex MC Moisture Control Systems to allow almost immediate installation of Ardex underlayment and finished flooring while mitigating any future risks resulting from moisture emissions from the slab.

Alternatively, as a late phase option, a layer of Ardex self-leveling underlayment can be installed either immediately after deflection or during interior build out.