New BEKOTEC studded panel that offers high-performance thermal and sound insulation

Schlüter-BEKOTEC-EN-FI is a new studded screed panel with integrated, 30 mm thick thermal and sound insulation in EPS.

This sound insulation effectively reduces impact sound by up to 28 decibels. It also ensures that the heat from the heating pipes is directed upwards and thus efficiently into the space.

As a result, the already energy-saving floor heating system is made even more efficient since less heat is lost to the substrate. Accordingly, BEKOTEC-EN-FI satisfies the European EN 1264 standard where a floor heating system is installed in adjacent heated floors. This standard requires a thermal resistance of ≥ 0.75 m2K/W below the heating pipe. BEKOTEC-EN-FI exceeds this value – and without the use of any additional insulation panels. An optimum level of energy efficiency is thus obtained with little use of materials.

The new studded panel is capable of accommodating Schlüter heating pipes with diameters of both 14 and 16 mm. The 16 mm pipe allows for longer heating circuits, which in turn facilitates the use of a smaller distributor. Depending on the installation situation, the pump output can also be reduced, since less pressure loss occurs in the heating circuits.