How to choose a laminate for warm water floors
How to choose a laminate for warm water floors
Recently, the use of laminate for warmsex was prohibited. The covering cracked, sighed, could not stand the temperatures. However, manufacturers have developed a heat-resistant material, a laminate with a heat-resistant coating on the reverse side. Thanks to these developments, laminate has become the most popular finishing coat for warm floors.
In order to enjoy the quality and beauty of the floor covering, and also not to endanger the home, you need to carefully approach the choice of laminate for a warm water floor.
What is a water-heated floor?
A water-heated floor is one of threevarieties of warm floors. The heating system is based on a boiler that heats the water and produces forced circulation of the liquid through the pipes. There is a uniform heating of the floor surface. Due to a number of features of this design, a certain laminate of special marking is required for such a system.Marking - material passport
The marking is a sheet on which allcoverage data. Standard laminate laths have thermal insulation properties. It is important that the coating passes the heat and does not warp. To minimize these indicators, manufacturers have invented a special coating, the use of which is possible in combination with warm water floors. The marking is located on the laminate packaging. Typically, it indicates the color, material, as well as the maximum temperature regime. Most often, the temperature indicated on the marking sheet does not exceed 28-29 degrees. It will also be indicated on the letterhead that a laminate intended for a warm water floor can not be used for a film or electric underfloor heating.Thermal insulation of laminate
The accompanying documentation will indicatecoefficient of thermal resistance. This indicator is very important. The figure indicated on the form must not exceed 0.15 m. хК / Вт (the European standard). Between the parameters of the laminate and the coefficient of thermal resistance, there is a direct relationship. The lower the density and thickness of the coating, the better. 0.8-1 cm is the recommended thickness of the laminate coating. Minor changes and inconsistencies increase the risk of overheating of the coating.Class of laminate
Since the laminate for the underfloor testmaximum load, in addition to strength, it should also be heat-resistant. It follows that the material should be as stable as possible - Class 33 or 32. This figure corresponds to the laminate for the warm water as well as the electrical floor. The lower the class, the less the laminate will last.
