Italy Bathtub Warm Insulated Tile Backer Board

Italy bathtub warm insulated tile backer board

Product structure:

Made of high-performance waterproof extruded polystyrene, it has a 0.75mm coating on either side comprising a glassfiber mesh embedded in a polymer cement mortar.

Product appearance

The boards have straight edges. The color of the surface is grey and the core material is light blue

Reaction to fire

The boards are classified as class E according to EN 13501-1. When the boards are covered with tiles, their fire performance should comply with local construction laws and regulations.

Reinforcement

1. Dry areas: reinforce all joints between boards, floors and walls by 5cm or 10cm wide self-adhesive tape.

2. Wet areas: reinforce by suitable waterproof  tape.

Standard dimensions and weight :

 The board has the following tolerances:thickness:± 2mm  width:± 2mm   length:± 3mm

Main applications:

Used as a watertight layer on walls and floors in houses, hotels and other wet areas such as bathroom, shower room.

1.Attaching to masonry,concrete or plaster

2.Screwing onto laths and supports

3.Concrete floors

4.Timber floors

5.Underfloor heating

6.Bathtubs and shower tray surrounds

7.Vanities and shelving

8.Pipe coverings

Fixing

Choose a way to fix Olingen boards according to the substrate to be fixed to. 

Normally,using modified tile adhesive for solid concrete wall/floor and strengthened by mechanical fixings when necessary while only using mechanical fixings for wood and steel frames.

Reinforcement

1. Dry areas: reinforce all joints between boards, floors and walls by 5cm or 10cm wide self-adhesive tape.

2. Wet areas: reinforce by suitable waterproof  tape.

Waterproof strengthen

1. Strengthening all joints between boards, floors, walls and mechanical fixings placements by suitable waterproof tape.

2. Strengthening joints between walls, outside corners and inside corners by special corners.

3. Sealing pipe holes with special waterproof tape.

4. Strengthening once again by waterproof glue, liquid tanking membrane, tanking membrane paint, etc. when necessary.

Effect on indoor environment

Olingen board has been assessed as not emitting any particles,

 gases or radiation that may have a negative effect on the indoor climate or to have any significant effect on health.

Environmental declaration

The product does not contain any substances on the observation list of dangerous substances published by the national environmental authorities.