ARDEX X 65 Lite, Lightweight Universal Tile and Stone Mortar, 30 Lbs Bag, Versatile, High-Performance, Sag and Water Resistant Flooring Underlayment for Interior and Exterior Applications, White (40800)

Product Features:

• Premium Lightweight Thin-Set Mortar: ARDEX X 65 Lite is a premium lightweight thin-set mortar engineered with advanced water resistance, high flexibility, and long-lasting durability for demanding tile and stone installations.
• Extended 3-Hour Pot Life: Features an extended 3-hour pot life and creamy, easy-to-trowel consistency, allowing efficient application, layout adjustments, and reduced material waste on large projects.
• Exceptional Non-Sag Performance: Exceptional non-sag and slip resistance exceeds industry standards, making it ideal for vertical wall installations of large format porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tiles.
• Interior and Exterior Versatility: Designed for both interior and exterior use, including residential and commercial floors, walls, patios, concrete balconies, showers, and high-traffic or high-load environments.
• Wide Substrate Compatibility: Compatible with a wide range of substrates, including concrete, exterior-grade plywood, cement backer board, and prepared wood substrates.
• Large Format Tile Performance: Optimized for large format tile, heavy stone, and thin porcelain panels, ensuring strong adhesion and uniform mortar coverage.
• Greater Coverage Per Bag: High-performance lightweight formulation allows a 30 lb. bag to deliver equal or greater coverage than traditional 50 lb. mortar bags.
• Membrane and Underlayment Compatible: Works seamlessly with uncoupling membranes, waterproofing membranes, crack isolation systems, and self-leveling underlayments.
• Reliable Wet-Area Installation: Suitable for wet areas such as showers, tub surrounds, bathroom floors and walls, and other moisture-prone environments.
• Professional and DIY Friendly: Ideal for professional installers and DIY users seeking reliable performance, consistent results, and a smooth installation process.

Product Description:

ARDEX X 65 Lite is a high-performance, lightweight universal thin-set mortar designed to deliver superior bonding strength, flexibility, exceptional non-sag performance, and long-lasting durability for large format tile and stone installations. This versatile 30 lb. lightweight mortar provides equal or greater coverage than traditional 50 lb. mortar bags, reducing material handling while maximizing jobsite efficiency. Engineered for both indoor and outdoor use, it is ideal for residential and commercial applications, including bedrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, foyers, bathrooms, closed balconies, patios, swimming pools, and other high-traffic or high-load environments where dependable performance is essential.

Formulated for outstanding versatility, ARDEX X 65 Lite is suitable for installing porcelain tile, ceramic tile, quarry tile, and most moisture-insensitive natural stone on a wide variety of common building substrates. It performs exceptionally well over concrete, exterior-grade plywood, cement backer board, cementitious surfaces, and properly prepared wood substrates, making it an excellent choice for both new construction and renovation projects. Its creamy, easy-to-apply consistency promotes excellent trowelability, uniform mortar coverage, and superior mortar-to-tile contact, helping installers achieve consistent, professional-quality results on every installation.

The water-resistant, frost-resistant, and sag-resistant properties of ARDEX X 65 Lite make it especially well suited for shower floors and walls, tub surrounds, bathrooms, swimming pools, and other wet or moisture-prone environments where long-term durability is critical. It also performs exceptionally well in vertical wall applications, providing excellent slip resistance for installing large format porcelain, ceramic, quarry, and natural stone tiles without slumping. Compatible with uncoupling membranes, waterproofing membranes, crack isolation systems, joint sealants, crack fillers, and self-leveling underlayments, ARDEX X 65 Lite creates a dependable installation system for demanding tile and stone projects.

This lightweight universal tile mortar features an extended open time of up to 30 minutes, an adjustment time of approximately 15 to 20 minutes, and a generous 3-hour pot life, allowing installers greater flexibility for positioning, alignment, and layout adjustments on projects of any size. Under standard conditions, grout can typically be applied after approximately 8 hours on walls and 16 to 24 hours on floors, helping improve productivity without compromising installation quality. Available in both White and Gray, the zero VOC formulation contributes to improved indoor air quality, making it an excellent choice for residential and commercial interior spaces alike.

ARDEX X 65 Lite delivers outstanding coverage, providing approximately 103 ft² using a 1/4" x 1/4" square-notch trowel, 84 ft² using a 1/4" x 3/8" square-notch trowel, and 52 ft² using a 1/2" x 1/2" square-notch trowel, depending on substrate texture and installation conditions. Designed for high-performance commercial flooring, exterior installations, and demanding environments, it offers reliable adhesion, long-lasting strength, and consistent results while reducing installer fatigue through its lightweight formulation.

With a one-year shelf life when properly stored in a cool, dry location and backed by the ARDEX Standard Limited Warranty, as well as eligibility for the ARDEX SystemOne Warranty when used with select ARDEX tile and stone installation products, ARDEX X 65 Lite is trusted by professional tile installers while remaining easy enough to use for DIY home improvement projects. Whether used for shower waterproofing systems, bathroom and kitchen renovations, swimming pools, patios, or large-scale commercial tile installations, ARDEX X 65 Lite delivers the durability, reliability, and refined finish needed to enhance the appearance and longevity of tile and natural stone surfaces.