{"id":9454,"date":"2026-06-24T11:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/?p=9454"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:47:16","slug":"faq-white-sand-floor-sl100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/faq-white-sand-floor-sl100\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: White Sand Floor SL100"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\r\n 1. What is White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 is a one-component, cementitious self-leveling floor compound designed to smooth, level, and repair uneven concrete substrates before the installation of final floor finishes.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 2. What is White Sand Floor SL100 used for?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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It is used to level and restore uneven concrete surfaces, create smooth underlayments for floor coverings, and prepare floors subjected to heavy traffic conditions.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 3. Is White Sand Floor SL100 a self-leveling compound?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. White Sand Floor SL100 is formulated as a self-smoothing compound that flows easily to create a flat and uniform surface with minimal manual finishing.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 4. What types of floor coverings can be installed over White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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It can be used as an underlayment beneath ceramic tiles, carpets, vinyl flooring, wood flooring, and other compatible floor finishes.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 5. Can White Sand Floor SL100 be used to repair damaged concrete floors?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. It is suitable for reinstatement applications and repairing uneven or deteriorated concrete substrates before applying the final floor finish.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 6. Is White Sand Floor SL100 suitable for heavy traffic areas?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. White Sand Floor SL100 is designed to withstand heavy traffic environments when installed correctly.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 7. What thickness can White Sand Floor SL100 be applied at?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 is typically applied in thicknesses ranging from 2 mm to 10 mm and can be applied up to a maximum thickness of 35 mm in certain applications.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 8. How much water is required to mix White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Approximately 4.7 liters of clean water should be mixed with each 20 kg bag to achieve the proper flow consistency.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 9. What is the pot life of White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The mixed material has a working time of approximately 20 minutes at 23\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 10. What is the wet density of White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The wet density of the mixed compound is approximately 2.0 kg\/L.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 11. What compressive strength does White Sand Floor SL100 achieve?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 achieves a compressive strength of at least 40 MPa after 28 days of curing.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 12. What is the flexural strength of White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The product develops a flexural strength of at least 4 MPa after 28 days.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 13. How soon can foot traffic be allowed after application?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The floor is generally ready for foot traffic after approximately 18 hours at 23\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 14. Can White Sand Floor SL100 be used as a finished floor surface?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 is primarily intended as an underlayment and substrate preparation material. It is typically covered with the specified floor finish.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 15. Is White Sand Floor SL100 suitable for commercial applications?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. It is suitable for commercial projects requiring smooth, level substrates and floors exposed to regular or heavy use.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 16. Can White Sand Floor SL100 be used in residential projects?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. It is ideal for residential floor renovation, leveling uneven concrete, and preparing surfaces before installing floor coverings.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 17. What are the advantages of using a self-leveling floor compound?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Self-leveling compounds reduce installation time, improve surface flatness, minimize manual finishing, and create an ideal substrate for floor coverings.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 18. How much area does one 20 kg bag cover?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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One 20 kg bag covers approximately 1 square meter at a thickness of 10 mm. Coverage varies depending on the application thickness.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 19. What color is White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 is supplied as a pre-mixed grey cementitious powder.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 20. How should the substrate be prepared before application?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The substrate should be clean, sound, dry, and free from dust, grease, oil, loose particles, and contaminants that may affect adhesion.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 21. Is White Sand Floor SL100 easy to apply?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. Its flowable consistency allows for quick placement and automatic smoothing, simplifying floor preparation.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 22. Can White Sand Floor SL100 improve floor flatness?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. It effectively eliminates unevenness, depressions, and minor surface irregularities to produce a smooth, level floor.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 23. What packaging is White Sand Floor SL100 supplied in?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 is supplied in 20 kg bags for convenient handling and application.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 24. How should White Sand Floor SL100 be stored?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Store the product in unopened original packaging in a dry, shaded area away from direct sunlight and moisture.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 25. What is the shelf life of White Sand Floor SL100?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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When stored correctly, White Sand Floor SL100 typically maintains its performance for up to 12 months from the date of manufacture.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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The product should be handled according to standard cement safety practices. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be used during mixing and application.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 27. What protective equipment should be used during installation?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Protective gloves, safety goggles, and suitable work clothing are recommended to prevent skin and eye contact.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 28. Can White Sand Floor SL100 reduce installation time?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Yes. Its self-smoothing properties accelerate floor preparation compared with traditional screeding methods.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 29. Why choose White Sand Floor SL100 for floor leveling?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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White Sand Floor SL100 offers excellent flow characteristics, high compressive strength, fast return to service, and reliable performance for both residential and commercial flooring applications.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 30. Why is proper floor leveling important before installing floor coverings?\n<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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A level substrate improves the appearance, durability, and performance of the final floor finish while helping prevent cracking, uneven wear, and installation defects.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. What is White Sand Floor SL100? White Sand Floor SL100 is a one-component, cementitious self-leveling floor compound designed to smooth, level, and repair uneven concrete substrates before the installation of final floor finishes. 2. What is White Sand Floor SL100 used for? It is used to level and restore uneven concrete surfaces, create smooth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-faq"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9454"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9462,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9454\/revisions\/9462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whitesand.sa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}