Polypipe Red Panel UFH System with FLOWPLUS Liquid Cement Screed
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EPD
Certificate type
Underfloor Heating System incorporating Polypipe Red Panel pipes and floor panel, encapsulated with ARDEX FLOWPLUS Liquid Cement Screed.
Application
ARDEX FLOWPLUS with Polypipe Red Floor Panel System is suitable for:
- Residential and commercial projects;
- New build or renovation projects where a floor requires excavation; and
- Solid or screeded floors.
Description
Polypipe Underfloor Heating’s Red Panel System with ARDEX FLOWPLUS screed.
ARDEX FLOWPLUS is an all-in-one liquid cement screed that provides a cement-based flowing screed that offers great thermal conductivity, with full encapsulation of heating pipes.
Polypipe's Red Floor Panel System is a castellated panel system providing optimum UFH performance through precise pipe positioning and 360° screed encapsulation of heating pipes. Panels interlock to create a stable base for liquid screed application. The panel is manufactured from a vacuumed formed high impacted raisin enabling quick installation and easy cutting. Polypipe’s Red Floor Plate accommodates 15 mm and 18 mm diameter pipe. The heating pipe is predominately installed in a spiral pattern, at 100 mm or 200 mm centres.
For a comprehensive NBS M10 or T90 specification, contact Ardex UK.
Features and benefits:
- FLOWPLUS has very low shrinkage and is walkable in 24–48 hours.
- FLOWPLUS improves thermal conductivity, with full encapsulation of heating pipes, has low laitance, and requires no additional curing agents under standard conditions.
- FLOWPLUS has a Class A1 fire rating.
- Red Panel System allows simpler, more accurate installation and precise pipe positioning.
- Red Panel System Panels are quick and easy to cut to size, and can be used in any size or shape room.
- Red Panel System Facilitates spiral configurations and 100 mm pipe centres, and ensures minimum pipe bending radius is achieved.
General information
Color | Grey Red |
Finish | Cement |
Material | Cementitious Plastic |
Shape | Formless Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year Guidance for specification option: FLOWPLUS Screed. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M10/160 Proprietary self smoothing levelling screeds T90/110 Heating system |
Specification data - Floating cementitious levelling screed systems
Classification data | |
System performance | Underfloor heating: Typical heat output at 50°C mean water temperature: At 100 mm pipe spacing: 91 W/m²; At 200 mm pipe spacing: 76 W/m². |
Preparation | Pre-screeding inspection in compliance with manufacturer's instructions. Guidance for specification option: Before commencing screed installation, verify:
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Movement joints | |
Components | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements. Coordinate movement joint locations and details with UFH circuit design and final floor finish requirements. |
Bedding | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements. |
Insulation | Expanded polystyrene (EPS) boards. Guidance for specification option: To be specified separately. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) boards. Guidance for specification option: To be specified separately. Polyurethane (PUR) foam boards. Guidance for specification option: To be specified separately. Manufacturer guidanceCompressive strength: Minimum 150 kPa at 10% compression. Dynamic stiffness: Minimum 20 MN/m³ (for impact sound insulation if required). Thermal resistance: As required by Part L Building Regulations. Downward heat loss: System insulation to limit downward heat loss to maximum 10 W/m² in accordance with BS EN 1264. |
Separation layer | Polyethylene sheet to BS 6515 or equivalent, 500–1000 gauge (125–250 micron minimum), with 100 mm minimum lap joints, sealed with appropriate tape. |
Screed | ARDEX FLOWPLUS self-smoothing liquid cement screed to BS EN 13813 and BS 8204-7. Guidance for specification option: Minimum screed depths: 40 mm domestic/ 50 mm commercial, factoring in minimum screed cover above pipes: 25 mm domestic/ 30 mm commercial. Optimal screed thickness with Red Floor Panel system: 65 mm with rigid insulation below. Manufacturer guidanceAdditional specification information for ARDEX FLOWPLUS is available and classified under the Ready-mixed levelling and wearing screeds category. |
Accessories | Polypipe Red Floor Panel underfloor heating system with 15 mm diameter polybutylene (PB) UFH barrier pipe in a spiral configuration. Polypipe Red Floor Panel underfloor heating system with 18 mm diameter polybutylene (PB) UFH barrier pipe in a spiral configuration. Manufacturer guidancePolypipe Red Floor Panel Product code: PB08576. Panel dimensions: 1.2 x 1.0 m (coverage 1.2 m² per panel). Panel height: 30 mm (castellated). Pipe spacing options: 100 mm, 200 mm, or 300 mm centres (300 mm with 18mm pipe only); insert requirements. Maximum circuit length: 120 m. Underfloor heating pipe Material: Polybutylene (PB) UFH pipe with EVOH (ethanol vinyl alcohol) oxygen barrier. Standard: BS EN ISO 15876. Warranty: 50 years from date of purchase. Maximum operating temperature: 60°C flow temperature. Maximum operating pressure: 6 bar. |
Damp proof membrane | Not required. To BS 8102, 300 micron minimum (1200 gauge) with 150 mm minimum lap joints, sealed with appropriate tape. |
Edge strips | Compressible foam strip with plastic skirt, 8–10 mm thickness. Guidance for specification option: Height: Full depth of screed plus 25 mm minimum. Application: Around all vertical elements including walls, columns, door frames, steps, pipes, and other penetrations. |
Manifold | Polypipe Stainless Steel Manifold with two stop valves and one balancing device per circuit. |
Control | Room control: Minimum one circuit per heated room for individual temperature control. |
Sustainability data
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Material | Cementitious Plastic |
Recyclability | For disposal considerations see Health and Safety Datasheet at www.ardex.co.uk. |
Expected Life | 30 year Manufacturer guidanceScreed system: 30 years minimum (subject to reasonable wear and tear). UFH pipework: In excess of 50 years under normal operating conditions. |
Product certifications
Product certifications
EPD
ARDEX FLOWPLUS EPD
Literature
Literature type
ARDEX-FLOWPLUS-Datasheet
Polypipe-Red-Panel-System-Datasheet
FLOWPLUS Fire Resistance Class
FLOWPLUS Safety Datasheet
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