Tile Isolation Membrane
Membranes covered by this definition are bonded to a variety of manufacturer approved substrates covered by ansi specifications.
Tile isolation membrane. Tile is bonded with thinset to the surface of the membrane. Helps prevent cracks in tile and breaks in waterproofing. The internal make up of this membrane is such that movement in the concrete is not directly transferred to the tile. According to the tcna handbook crack isolation membranes ansi a118 12 for thin bed ceramic glass and stone installations act to isolate the tile from minor in plane substrate cracking.
Technical data sheet technical data sheet french technical data sheet spanish view product details. In the thinset installation a crack isolation membrane is bonded to the concrete. An isolation membrane is used when ceramic tile is going to be laid over where there is a hairline crack in the floor that will be under the tiles. Waterproofing and anti fracture membrane mesh.
Because they re stretchy crack isolation membranes dissipate the crack s force into the material preventing it from moving upward. Schluter systems kerdi band orange plastic waterproofing tile membrane. Reinforces liquid applied membranes when used over cracks or changes of plane in underlayment. What is an anti fracture membrane.