ARDEX Americas won twoNational Floor Trends2012 Readers’ Choice Awards at Coverings 2012 in Orlando, Fla. ARDEX K 55 MICROTEC Premium High-Flow, Self-Leveling Underlayment and ARDEX MC Moisture Control Systems were chosen by readers as favorite products in the Underlayment/Cushion Material and Installation Material categories.

“ARDEX would like to thank our loyal customers for voting ARDEX K 55 MICROTEC and ARDEX MC Moisture Control Systems as Readers Choice products for 2012,” said ARDEX Americas President and CEO, Stephan M. Liozu. “It is our goal to create innovative products that consistently solve issues and are reliable for installers.”

ARDEX K 55 MICROTEC Premium High-Flow, Self-Leveling Underlayment is a durable self-leveling underlayment designed to pour like water. It can be installed at just 1/8,” making it ideal for thin applications over large areas. It can be used over interior concrete, terrazzo, ceramic tile, quarry tile, epoxy coating systems, and non-soluble adhesive residue on concrete. It can be walked on in just two to three hours and finished flooring can be installed in just 16 hours, according to ARDEX. It can be installed from 1/16” to 1” neat and can be featheredged to match existing elevations. It can be mixed and poured or pumped. Coverage is up to 100 square feet per bag.

ARDEX MC Moisture Control Systems include a range of versatile and reliable products, according to the company. ARDEX MRP Moisture Resistant Patch is a moisture-resistant, trowel-gradable and smoothing compound designed to bond readily to concrete. ARDEX MC ULTRA suppresses moisture vapor from levels of 98% RH to acceptable levels overnight. ARDEX MC PLUS reduces moisture vapor from 98% to acceptable levels in eight hours and does not require a sand broadcast when ARDEX Americas underlayments are installed at 1/4” or less. ARDEX MC RAPID reduces moisture to acceptable levels from 98% in 4 hours, the company added.

"These awards are designed to honor some of the most forward-thinking products in the industry," said Diana Brown, BNP Media group publisher. "Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you toNational Floor Trendsreaders for participating."

For more information about ARDEX visitwww.ardexamericas.comor call (888) 512-7339.

See the full list of winnershere.