Tile Isolation Membrane

What is an anti fracture membrane.

Tile isolation membrane.

Membranes covered by this definition are bonded to a variety of manufacturer approved substrates covered by ansi specifications. According to the tcna handbook crack isolation membranes ansi a118 12 for thin bed ceramic glass and stone installations act to isolate the tile from minor in plane substrate cracking. Technical data sheet technical data sheet french technical data sheet spanish view product details. Because they re stretchy crack isolation membranes dissipate the crack s force into the material preventing it from moving upward.

Helps prevent cracks in tile and breaks in waterproofing. Reinforces liquid applied membranes when used over cracks or changes of plane in underlayment. Item 379130 model keba100 125 5m. In the thinset installation a crack isolation membrane is bonded to the concrete.

The internal make up of this membrane is such that movement in the concrete is not directly transferred to the tile. Crack isolation membranes are stretchy membranes designed to prevent cracks that originate in the substrate from causing the porcelain or ceramic tile above to crack. Tile is bonded with thinset to the surface of the membrane. An isolation membrane is used when ceramic tile is going to be laid over where there is a hairline crack in the floor that will be under the tiles.