Cross section of Beketoc & Tile
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The Schluter BEKOTEC, is a studded polystyrene screed panel that is placed directly
over any load-bearing substrate or common sound- and/or heat-insulating layer.
A screed is a material spread to an even coating such as
mortar, concrete, gypcreat, etc.
Schluter®-BEKOTEC is a modular system that produces permanent
flooring assemblies that are free from internal stresses.
The formation of microfine cracks, which develop between the studs during the
curing process, effectively divides the screed into smaller, 4-1/2" (114 mm) modules,
thereby confining the curing stresses to each module. This eliminates deformations such as
curling and continuous cracks that are typical in a conventional screed. The BEKOTEC
modular system allows the installation of continuous surfaces without
any saw cuts or control joints.
- Superior Responsiveness - Fast-reacting radiant heating:
Compared to a conventional system, Schluter-BEKOTEC covering assembly
equipped with radiant heating and constructed with the Schluter-BEKOTEC Modular
Screed System reacts faster to changes in temperature,
since a substantially lower mass is being heated or cooled.
- Low Profile - Schluter-BEKOTEC with a 1 3/8 inch
profile makes it ideal for retrofit or remodeling applications.
- Lightweight - Schluter-BEKOTEC is very lightweight,
which can be a significant factor in raised floor spanning calculations.
- Conventional Construction - Schluter-BEKOTEC is installed within the natural
flow of a construction project using conventional practices and conventional tools.
The cross-section of Schluter®-BEKOTEC-EN reveals a minimum
screed thickness of 1-1/4" (32 mm) between the studs and 5/16" (8 mm)
above the studs. Four studs on each of the panels feature hemispheric
high points, which act as guides for gauging mortar thickness.
The studs form a grid pattern, for the easy installation of
hydronic heating tubes 3/8" (10 mm) to 3/4" (19 mm) O.D. Since the mass to be heated is
relatively small, the floor heating can be better regulated and operated at a low temperature range.
Shrinkage during the curing process is limited to each module due
to the formation of microfine cracks, thus eliminating the need for movement joints
required in the screed.
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Techs/ Specs & Install
Books on Radiant
Heat
HVAC-Calc
Easy to use heat
loss/heat gain software
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