El sistema de calefacción de pisos proporciona control del sonido y barrera térmica
Como todo el mundo, los propietarios de condominios quieren pisos cálidos y espacios silenciosos. Desgraciadamente, la construcción en hormigón de estos edificios de varias plantas hace que el control del sonido de impacto a través de los ensamblados suelo-techo sea un desafío, especialmente con revestimientos de superficie dura como las baldosas. Los materiales de control del sonido tienden a ser compresibles y no todos proporcionan un soporte adecuado para el revestimiento de baldosas. DITRA-HEAT-DUO, anteriormente DITRA-HEAT-TB, reduce la transmisión del sonido, además de calentar el suelo y seguir soportando el revestimiento para garantizar una instalación duradera.
Las pruebas ASTM E2179 demuestran que DITRA-HEAT-DUO produce un aumento de la clase de aislamiento al impacto (ΔIIC) de 20 a un piso de losa de hormigón. La doble ventaja de reducir la transmisión del sonido de impacto y de proporcionar tiempos de revestido más rápidos hacen de esta membrana una solución ideal para las instalaciones de pisos de baldosas de cerámica y de piedra en las construcciones residenciales de varios pisos.
Schluter-DITRA-HEAT-DUO is the first electric floor warming system with an integrated thermal break and sound control to overcome these multiple challenges. The relatively thin thermal break on the underside of the membrane allows the system to warm tiled floors up to 70% faster over concrete substrates by directing heat to the tile, not to the subfloor. The all-in-one system means faster and simpler installation as the membrane, heating cables, thermal break and sound control material are all combined in a single layer.
To achieve this assembly would normally require the installation of multiple layers. DITRA-HEAT-DUO is the only system that provides all of these benefits in a single layer. This new system has all of the same attributes as DITRA-HEAT, and the total assembly is only 5/16”-thick to minimize construction height.
Installers have the option of installing the heating cables, or not, depending on the specific needs of the situation. The heating cables are easily snapped into place on top of the uncoupling mat with no clips or fasteners. The installer has complete flexibility on where the cables are placed so every installation is customized to suit the exact requirements of the owner. Because they are held securely within the DITRA-HEAT-DUO mat, there is no need to use self-leveling compounds to encapsulate the heating cables. Instead of waiting for a leveling compound to set, tile installation can begin immediately, resulting in a much faster installation.
DITRA-HEAT-DUO performs the same four essential functions as the original DITRA uncoupling membrane for a lasting tile floor installation: uncoupling to prevent cracks in tiles and grout, waterproofing to protect areas beneath the tile from moisture, vapor management to provide a route for excess moisture to escape the substrate without damaging the tile, and support/load distribution to keep the tile covering intact with traffic.
About Schluter®-Systems
Schluter®-Systems products are specifically designed for the tile industry to ensure that installations maintain integrity and durability. Their product line includes over 4,000 items, including tile trims, uncoupling membranes, waterproof building panels, and shower systems. Schluter-Systems is renowned for its state-of-the-art technology with attention to detail for highly functional and visually appealing results.