PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The PLINTH Thermal Insulation Profile EPS is made from EPS-F (expanded polystyrene) and offers the best possible heat and moisture protection on front doors and balcony doors made from wood, wood/aluminium, aluminium and plastic. The PLINTH profile is sturdy, durable and is exceptionally quick and easy to fit. The PLINTH Thermal Insulation Profile EPS provides thermal insulation and reduces the scope of conventional plastic profiles to form thermal bridges. It is dimensionally stable, 100% free of HCFCs, HFCs and HBCDs.
PLINTH thermal insulation permanently eliminates energy weak points on components installed on floor slabs and enhances indoor comfort.
Using the Plinth Thermal Insulation Profile EPS prevents damage caused by moisture and mould.
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
- Effective insulation offering high potential energy savings
- The negative influences of hollow profiles have been eliminated
- reduction of structure-related thermal bridges
- air tight connection to the masonry
- simple adjustment of length using standard mitre saws
- simple installation thanks to the dovetail connection
- ideal basis for 3-level-sealing with multi-functional joint sealing strips
- Prevent damage caused by moisture and mould
- No metal fasteners are required
Applications
The PLINTH Thermal Insulation Profile EPS was specially developed for fitting as a substructure thermal insulation profile under thresholds. By virtue of the innovative dovetail joint, the profiles can be positively interlocked, to create any desired length. The dovetail joint reduces the amount of waste, possibly even avoiding waste altogether, while the 1,175 mm length of the individual profiles is ideal for transport and storage (Europallet).
Properly made sealing of the PLINTH profile offers sufficient protection against moisture, particularly for:
- rising moisture from below (floor slab)
- moisture stresses from the outside (driving rain)
- moisture stresses from the inside (condensate, diffusion tightness)
- lateral moisture stresses from the brickwork
LENGTH AND HIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The waste-free joining of the PLINTH thermal insulation profile brings clear advantages for the fitter. Thanks to their low weight and compact dimensions, the profiles are unbeatably quick and straightforward to process.
With the tongue and groove joint, the two PLINTH profiles which are to be joined have a groove on one edge and a tongue on the other edge and can be coupled in height one under the other.
SYSTEM ADHESIVE HYBRID POLYMER POWER FIX WHITE
POWER FIX is a neutral cure, single-component, permanently flexible adhesive on a hybrid-polymer basis.
The PLINTH Thermal Insulation Profile EPS is sealed against the frame of the structural element with a pasty polymer sealant Hybrid Polymer Power Fix and secured mechanically with self-tapping screws.
Refer to the Hybrid Polymer Power Fix white product data sheet for further information.
| Technical data | Standard | Classification |
| Plinth Profile EPS | ||
| Material description | EPS-F | |
| Colour | gray | |
| Building material class | DIN EN 13501-1 | E |
| Bulk density | 150 kg/m³ ± 15% | |
| UV light stability | 12 months direct weathering during the construction phase | |
| Compatibility with adjacent building materials | compatible, except for solvents, solvent-bearing materials and materials that are not polystyrene-compatible | |
| Thermal conductivity | DIN EN 12667 | λ = 0,040 W/m*K |
| Form stability under thermal load | -40°C to +85°C | |
| Temperature stability range | ISO 75-1 | long term +85°C |
| Ageing resistance | resistant to rotting, non-rotting | |
| Bending resistance | DIN EN 12089 | ≥ 650 kPa |
| Shearing stress | DIN EN ISO 14130 | X = 0,217 N / mm² |
| Air permeability | EN 12207 | Class 4 |
| Compressive load bearing capacity at max. total deformation of 2% | 1,260 kg/dm² | |
| Screw withdrawal value: (Frame screw Fix FK-T30 7.5 x 62 mm) | 2100 N | |
| Water absorption (28 days storage) | DIN 12087 | ≤ 1.5 Vol. % |
| Water vapour diffusion resistance μ | DIN EN ISO 12572 | 380-550 |
| Waste code | 170604; 170904 | |
| Shelf life | 2 years |
DELIVERY RANGE
| Type description | Length | Width | Height | Packing unit (pcs) |
| EPS-F Plinth profile 30×64 | 1175 mm | 64 mm | 30 mm | 20 |
| EPS-F Plinth profile 50×64 | 1175 mm | 64 mm | 50 mm | 12 |
| EPS-F Plinth profile 100×64 | 1175 mm | 64 mm | 100 mm | 6 |
Details and information presented in this document are based on the best knowledge available at the time. They are intended for general information purposes, and it is recommended that users conduct their own tests under their specific conditions to ensure the product’s suitability for its intended use. No definitive guarantee or liability can be given regarding the details or the absolute completeness of the information provided in these guidelines. We reserve the right to improve or modify technical specifications and information without prior notice.