Underfloor heating systems have become an integral part of modern residential and commercial construction. However, the quality and reliability of such flooring depend not only on the heating equipment but also on the properly selected concrete or cement-based mixture used for the screed.
The concrete mixture must ensure uniform filling of the space around the heating pipes, proper compaction, and the formation of a homogeneous structure without voids or defects. Insufficient workability can make placing and compacting the mixture difficult, especially in areas where heating pipes are closely spaced. Excessive water addition, in turn, may negatively affect the strength and structure of the hardened screed.
This is why specialized plasticizing admixtures play an important role in preparing mixtures for underfloor heating systems.
COMPLEX K-16 is a superplasticizing admixture specifically designed for underfloor heating applications. It is used in the production of cement-based concrete and mortar mixtures, improving their technological properties and providing the required plasticity and workability.
The use of COMPLEX K-16 helps reduce the water demand of the mixture, improve its homogeneity and compaction, and facilitate placement around heating system pipes. Reducing the amount of mixing water contributes to the formation of a denser cement matrix and helps achieve the required strength characteristics of the screed.
Advantages of COMPLEX K-16:
✔ Increased plasticity and workability of concrete and mortar mixtures
✔ Reduced water demand
✔ Improved homogeneity and compaction
✔ Easier placement of the mixture around underfloor heating pipes
✔ Contributes to the formation of a dense cement matrix
The use of a properly selected admixture helps achieve the required technological properties of the mixture and ensures high-quality installation of underfloor heating systems.
The specialists at MISTIM will help you determine the optimal dosage of COMPLEX K-16, taking into account the characteristics of the cement, aggregates, mixture composition, and construction conditions.