InstaGroup Sustainable Acoustic Cradle and Batten Flooring System with Underfloor Heating
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Sustainable acoustic cradle and batten flooring system with energy efficient under floor heating (UFH).
Application
Suitable for both new build and redevelopment projects.
Description
Sustainable acoustic cradle and batten flooring system with UFH that can be used with LVT, carpet and tiles. Acoustic flooring with underfloor heating is increasingly specified for new builds and redevelopment projects. The combined system offers higher efficiencies compared with radiators, and frees up space that is at a premium in living spaces and apartments.
Features and benefits:
- Heating systems fully integrate with the patented cradle and batten flooring.
- Underfloor heating to suit individual design and programme requirements.
- Lower embodied carbon vs screed
- Lightweight vs screed
- Dry alternative to screed.
- Levels uneven floors on-site.
- Rubber cradle manufactured from recycled lorry tyres.
- Battens made from FSC® certified timber or recycled UPVC window frames.
- Available in different system depths.
- Exceeds Building Regulation and ADE requirements for sound and impact transference.
- Reduced environmental impact.
- Improves energy efficiency and construction efficiency.
- 60-year guarantee that will last the lifetime of the building.
General information
Color | Other |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Timber Rubber Recycled plastic Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Stainless steel |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | 60 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | K11/125 Battened particleboard floating floor K11/295 Floating floor system K11/275 Acoustic separating floor system K11/245 Cement bonded particleboard floating floor K11/225 Particleboard floating floor K11/215 Plywood floating floor K11/135 Battened oriented strand board floating floor K11/115 Battened plywood floating floor K11/145 Battened cement-bonded particleboard floating floor K11/22 Plywood floating floor K11/15 Battened plywood floating floor K11/27 Acoustic separating floor system K11/25 Particleboard floating floor |
Specification data - Battened wood floating floor systems
Vapour control layer | 1200 gauge DPM to BS EN 8201/ BS EN 8203. |
Secondary supports or spacers | Acoustic cradles, 10 mm.Guidance for specification option:
Acoustic cradles, 20 mm.Guidance for specification option:
Manufacturer guidanceCradle centres (to suit batten) – 300, 400 or 600 mm. |
Insulation to floor voids | Acoustic insulation between battens. |
Loadbearing overlay | Tongue and groove chipboard, 18 mm.Tongue and groove chipboard, 22 mm.Tongue and groove ply, 18 mm.Tongue and groove ply, 22 mm.Tongue and groove gypsum, 18 mm.Tongue and groove gypsum, 25 mm.Tongue and groove gypsum, other.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Flooring | |
Board type | Manufacturer guidanceSupplied by others. Insert requirements. |
Jointing | Adhesive plus. |
System accessories | Not required.Cradle base packers, 10 mm.Guidance for specification option:
Cradle base packers, 20 mm.Guidance for specification option:
Cradle packers, 2 mm.Guidance for specification option:
Cradle packers, 5 mm.Guidance for specification option:
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Battens | Recycled UPVC battens 43 x 43 x 2000 mm. Recycled UPVC battens 43 x 70 x 2000 mm. FSC timber battens, 43 x 25 x 1800 mm. FSC timber battens, 43 x 35 x 1800 mm. FSC timber battens, 43 x 43 x 1800 mm. |
Batten centres | C30 (300 mm). C40 (400 mm). |
Underfloor heating | Underfloor heating (UFH) system. Guidance for specification option: UFH components:
Manufacturer guidanceHighly efficient UFH system consisting of pipework routed into foil backed insulation board. The system abuts the structural overlay board to disperse heat quickly and efficiently. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Timber Rubber Recycled plastic Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Stainless steel |
Recyclability | 90 - 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer for details. |
Expected Life | Lifetime |