The following information is to show the proper methods and materials for installation of tile, stone and other direct adhered materials onto suitable substrates for interior floor applications with an anti-fracture membrane.
PROFLEX SIM 40 is a 40 mil composite underlayment consisting of a rubberized membrane laminated to a high strength reinforcing fabric on the face and a siliconized release sheet on the adhesive side. Proflex SIM 40 is designed for full coverage crack suppression. PROFLEX SIM 40 is specially designed to be used under approved thinsets, mortars, and adhesives for interior and exterior. This type of cracking can be easily avoided in the tile layer - either by installing the tile on a mortar bed set over a cleavage membrane (method F111 for example), or by installing the tile over a crack isolation membrane using a thinset method. NobleSeal TS is a single sheet membrane that provides waterproofing and crack isolation/joint bridging for thin-set installations of ceramic and stone tile. Nominal thickness is.030'. Sold by the linear foot. For example, if you wanted a 5' X 6' piece, your quantity would be 6. If you wanted a 5' X 100' piece (full roll), your quantity would be 100.
Mapelastic CI is a premixed, liquid-rubber, quick-drying crack-isolation membrane for installation under ceramic tile or stone in residential and commercial interior and exterior environments. Mapelastic CI prevents nonstructural, in-plane floor cracks up to 1/8' (3 mm) from transferring through grout, ceramic tile and stone.
Recommended Products for Interior Floors with Crack Isolation Membrane
The following are among the recommended products for the installation of tile or stone using the crack isolation membrane method on interior floors (dry areas).
These products all qualify for the following warranties:
25 Year System Warranty
See WarrantyLATICRETE Lifetime System Warranty (United States and Canada)
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