It is a universal substrate for tile coverings which serves as an uncoupling crack bridging waterproofing vapour pressure equalization layer and is designed to be used as a carrying membrane for the schluter ditra heat e hk heating cable.
Ditra mat for tiles.
Use one 50 lb 22 68 kg bag of mortar per 35 45 ft 2 3 3 4 2 m 2.
The following steps are required for waterproofing only.
Schlüter ditra 25 features the national technical approval abp required in germany and bears the ü mark.
It is made of polyethylene creating a waterproofing layer protecting the substrate.
Schluter ditra membranes provide uncoupling through free space which allows for in plane movement that effectively neutralizes the differential movement stresses between.
Ditra is an uncoupling membrane designed for ceramic and stone tile installations on floors.
The matting has a grid structure of square cavities which are each cut back in a.
Ditra matting is a polyethylene membrane with an anchoring fleece laminated to its underside.
It provides uncoupling to prevent cracked tile and grout.
When using cbu the tile is mortared directly to the board and expansion or shifting of the subfloor is likely to.
Prevents cracked tile and grout and provides waterproofing.
The thickness of the tile assembly is minimized by using ditra which is only 1 8 in.
Provided the mat joints and the connections to walls and built in elements are properly installed schlüter ditra 25 can be used to create a certified bonded waterproofing assembly with the tile covering.
Ditra matting is particularly useful when installing underfloor heating and provides a decoupling layer between the underfloor heating and the tiles.
What is ditra matting.
Lay ditra 25 matting over underfloor heating to distribute heat more evenly and prevent tile cracking due to expansion and contraction.
Ditra can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete plywood osb and radiant heated floors.
Ditra can be installed over a variety of subfloors including concrete plywood osb and radiant heated floors.
Schlüter ditra matting is one of the most popular types of under tile decoupling systems in the uk and in this blog post we will take a look at some of the benefits of using ditra matting.
At the joints fill the cut back cavities with schluter set schluter all set schluter fast set or.
Ditra is the right choice when installing flooring over concrete or other material that requires a moisture barrier to prevent damage to flooring.
To bond the tile to the ditra xl using a 1 4 x 3 8 6 mm x 10 mm square or u notched trowel.
Schluter ditra heat matting is polyethylene membrane with a cut back stud structure and an anchoring fleece laminated on the underside.
