This document discusses FlexiDry, a proprietary quick drying cementitious screed that can be used for bonded, unbonded, floating, and heated screeds. It comes in options to dry in 3, 7, 14, or 21 days. The document provides details on substrate preparation, screed construction, recommended thicknesses, finishes, joints, and curing. It emphasizes mixing and application should follow the manufacturer's recommendations to achieve the desired strength and drying properties.

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M10 CEMENT BASED LEVELLING/ WEARING SCREEDS
130 PROPRIETARY QUICK DRYING LEVELLING SCREEDS:
FlexiDry ‐ Fast drying semi‐dry cementitious screed with choice of 3, 7, 14 or 21 day dry times.
A unique additive enabling accelerated drying and hardening of floor screeding systems. Suitable for
bonded, unbonded, floating and heated screeds to receive finished floor coverings such as tiles,
wood flooring, laminate, PVC, natural stone, carpet and a variety of other floor finishes.
• Product reference:
FlexiDry F0 ‐ 3 day dry screed
FlexiDry F1 ‐ 7 day dry screed
FlexiDry F2 ‐ 14 day dry screed
FlexiDry F3 ‐ 21 day dry screed
• Manufacturer:
FlexiDry Global Limited
Chancery Court
Lincolns Inn
Lincoln Road
High Wycombe
Bucks HP12 3RE
Tel. 0845 555 5656
e. info@flexidry.com
• Screed construction:
Fully bonded as clause
Unbonded as clause
Floating as clause
• Recommended thickness (minimum):
Bonded screed: 25 mm
Unbonded screed: 40 mm
Floating and heated screeds: 60 mm
Over pipe work: 30 mm
• Flatness / Surface regularity: SR2
• Finish: Trowelled as clause
• Movement joints: an edging strip of minimum 5mm thickness should be placed around the
perimeter of all areas to be screeded. Proprietary movement joints are to be as per drawing.
• Daywork joints: as clauses and pointed with a hard setting sealant.
• Mix design:
1:3 ‐ For minimum strength of 30N/mm2 after 28 days
1:4 ‐ For minimum strength of 25N/mm2 after 28 days
The surface preparation is similar to traditional floor screeds, requiring a structurally sound surface,
free from dust, laitance, dirt and contaminants such as oil and grease.
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EXECUTION
Suitability of substrates
• General:
‐ Suitable for specified levels and flatness/ regularity of finished surfaces. Consider
permissible minimum and maximum thicknesses of screeds.
‐ Sound and free from significant cracks and gaps.
Concrete strength: To BS 8204‐1, Table 2.
Cleanliness: Remove plaster, debris and dirt.
Moisture content: To suit screed type. New concrete slabs to receive fully or partially bonded
construction must be dried out by exposure to the air for minimum six weeks.
Proprietary levelling/ wearing screeds
General: Materials, mix proportions, mixing methods, minimum/ maximum thicknesses and
workmanship must be in accordance with recommendations of screed manufacturer.
Standard: To BS 8204‐3.
Conduits
Under floating screeds: Before laying insulation for floating screeds, haunch up in 1:4 cement:sand
on both sides of conduits.
Cast into or under screeds: Overlay with reinforcement placed mid depth between top of conduit
and screed surface.
Screed cover over conduit: 40 mm (minimum).
Fully bonded construction
Preparation: Generally in accordance with BS 8204‐1.
Removing mortar matrix: Shortly before laying screed, expose coarse aggregate over entire area of
hardened substrate.
Texture of surface: Suitable to accept screed and achieve a full bond over complete area.
Cement slurry bonding
Application: Shortly before laying screed, thoroughly wash clean the surface and keep well wetted
for several hours. Remove free water then brush in cement slurry bonding coat of creamy
consistency.
Screeding: While slurry is still wet.
Unbonded construction
Separation: Lay screed over sheet dpm or a separating layer.
Separating layer: Lay on clean substrate. Turn up for full depth of screed at abutments with walls,
columns, etc. Lap 100 mm at joints.
Floating construction
Insulation: Lay with tight butt joints. Continue up at perimeter abutments for full depth of screed.
Separating layer: Lay over insulation and turn up at perimeter abutments. Lap 100 mm at joints.
Mixing
Water content: Minimum necessary to achieve full compaction, low enough to prevent excessive
water being brought to surface during compaction.
Mixing: Mix materials thoroughly to uniform consistency. Mixes other than no‐fines must be mixed
in a suitable forced action mechanical mixer. Do not use a free fall drum type mixer.
Consistency: Use while sufficiently plastic for full compaction.
Do not retemper.
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In situ crushing resistance (ISCR)
Standards and category: To BS 8204‐1 table 4.
• Testing of bonded and unbonded screeds: To Annex D.
• Testing of floating levelling screeds: To Annex E.
• Make arrangements for test to be witnessed/ certified.
Adverse weather
Screeds surface temperature: Maintain above 5° C for a minimum of four days after laying.
Hot weather: Prevent premature setting or drying out.
Flatness/ Surface regularity of floor screeds
Standard: To BS 8204‐1, Table 5.
Test: To BS 8204‐1, Annex C.
Sudden irregularities: Not permitted.
Deviation of surface: Measure from underside of a 2m straightedge (between points of contact),
placed anywhere on surface using a slip gauge to BS 8204‐1 of ‐2 (or equivalent).
Surface regularity standards:
‐ SR1: 3mm high standard
‐ SR2: 5mm normal standard
‐ SR3: 10mm utility standard
Screeding to falls
Minimum screed cover: Maintain at lowest point.
Falls: Gradual and consistent.
Compaction of screeds
General: Compact thoroughly over entire area.
Screeds over 80 mm thick: Lay in two layers of approximately equal thickness. Roughen surface of
compacted lower layer then immediately lay upper layer.
General/Fibre Reinforcement
Steel fabric: To BS 4483, table 1.
Type: 12mm PP Fibres
Installation: To be mixed with the screed in accordance with the mixing method and dosage
recommended by the manufacturer.
Joints in levelling screeds
Laying screeds: Lay continuously using 'wet screeds' between strips or bays. Minimize defined joints.
Daywork joints: Form with vertical edge.
Crack inducing grooves in levelling screeds
Groove depth: At least half the depth of screed.
Cutting grooves: Straight, vertical and accurately positioned. Select from the following:
‐ Trowel cut as screed is laid. To be placed in all doorways.
‐ Saw cut sufficiently early after laying to prevent random cracking.
Strip movement joints
Installation: Set securely into screed to exact finished level of floor. Extend joints through to
substrate.
Finishing
Timing: Carry out finishing operations at optimum times in relation to setting and hardening of
screed material.
Trowelled finish to levelling screeds:
• Floating: To an even texture with no ridges or steps.
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• Trowelling: To a uniform, smooth but not polished surface, free from trowel marks and other
blemishes, and suitable to receive specified flooring material.
Curing
General: Prevent premature drying. Immediately after laying, protect surface from wind, draughts
and strong sunlight.
Do not subject screeds to artificial drying conditions that will cause cracking or other shrinkage
related problems.
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