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Breathable underslating
Breathable underslating
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM LAYERS
Wood or clay-block cover (front page image)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Matchboarding/concrete slab
ACQUAPAR waterproofing and vapour barrier
ECOZERO thermal insulator between laths
Counter-roof lathing
breathable underslating
Laths
Counter-roof lathing
Tiles
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Lay
Stretch the material and then nail it to the counter-roof lathing, above the thermal insulator.
To protect screw heads or large nail heads use an acrylic double-sided adhesive
tape when joining the
sheets.
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Laths laid to support
tiles
help
to
maintain
under
tension,
thus
guaranteeing
the
stability
of
the
system.
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Overlap the sheets by at least 10 cm.
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Applications characteristics
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INTRODUCTION
The protection of the roofing system against environmental factors represents one of the main challenges for the
design of roof structures: to make them functional, it is necessary to guarantee protection against rainwater whilst at
the same time the necessary breathability.
This is the only way to maintain the functionality of each element of a satisfactory and durable roofing system.
Freudenberg Politex created
in the ST version, consisting of two polypropylene spunbonded nonwoven
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layers that incorporate a microporous polyethylene film.
Similarly the
PLUS version comprises polyester spunbonded nonwoven combined with a polyurethane film.
These products:
create a protective barrier, mainly against water penetration should the covering tiles break or move;
due to their permeability, allow the natural circulation of air whilst ensuring that the overlaying tiles and
thermal insulation remain dry.
DOUBLE VENTILATION
Sophisticated research has lead to new construction techniques called ventilated systems, namely structures where
the air can circulate naturally within the pitched roof area.
The advantages of this design are well known:
during the summer months, ventilation of the roof area allows the heat to dissipate naturally, thus avoiding transfer
into the house;
during the cold and wettest months, the circulating air allows the insulating material together with the roof tiles to
remain dry, thus preventing the occurrence of deterioration.
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ble
Bearing structure
wood
Covering
Tiles
60%
VentilationBreathable
thickness between tiles and
Ventilation thickness between
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brick
(S)
3 - 4 cm
Between 7 and 15 cm
Applications characteristics
BREATHABILITY
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It is well known that in older houses, the loft (the non-habitable roof space) guarantees a partially ventilated area,
preserving the roof for many years.
In recent years, the conversion of these lofts into additional accommodation and the environmental laws covering
energy saving measures have strengthened the importance of an appropriate ventilation of the roofing area.
The regulation of humidity on the roof and within the lofts are now more and more linked to the performance of the
underslating membrane.
In particular during winter
, thanks to its perfect breathability, when laid above the thermal insulator prevents
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the formation of dew drops within the same insulating layer, that would otherwise be ineffective.
Thanks to
, humid stagnant air is able to permeate through the membrane, where it evaporates or, if
condensing, flows into the gutter.
3
1
Breathable
1. ACQUAPAR
2. ECOZERO
3.
SINGLE VENTILATION
The roofing systemcan be realized without the use
of thermal insulation. The underslating is laid directly
on to the wooden decking or on to the clay block
floor.
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In this way
offers its outstanding resistance
to water penetration and furthermore, thanks to its
breathability, regulates the dispersion of flow of
vapour coming from the inside, thus preventing the
wooden basis from rotting.
sheets are nailed down parallel to the gutter line; using a double sided waterproof acrylic tape it is possible to
seal screw or nail heads and join overlapped sheets of the breathable membrane.
The laths and the counter-roof lathing can be located in order to provide the structure with the necessary air circulation.
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Applications characteristics
TEARING RESISTANCE
is nailed on beams without continuous underlying support. This makes it subject to mechanical stress, in particular
during completion of works.
These stresses are balanced by the values of nail tearing resistance of the underslating.
The technical literature identifies three classes that, according to the values mentioned below, determine the distance between
the beams:
Class
Distance between
beams
45
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cm
ST 100
60
Breathable
cm
ST 110-C
> 150 N
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ST 150
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PLUS
90 cm
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Accessories
DOUBLE SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE
For joining
sheets and protecting from possible water infiltration the areas where nails or screws have been
applied. Freudenberg Politex recommends the use of a double sided adhesive tape, comprising a transparent polyester film
with an acrylic adhesive, providing a high resistance to water on both sides.
U.o.M.
Total thickness (adhesive + support)
0,1
mm
Temperature resistance
170
from 80 to 100
from 80 to 100
N/mm2
from 25 to 45
from 25 to 45
ASTM D 882
Elongation at break
ASTM D 882
Breathable
MD
CD
MD
CD
Technical datasheet
ST
Breathable
Weight
Composition
Thickness
100
150
110-C
110
U.o.M.
EN ISO 9073.1
100
150
110
110
g/m2
Polypropylene (PP)
50
80
70
Polyethylene (PE)
30
30
20
Polypropylene (PP)
20
40
20
Polyurethane (PU)
20
EN ISO 9073.2
0,5
0,9
0,5
0,5
MD
120
200
140
160
CD
70
130
90
100
MD
120
150
100
45
CD
120
140
70
70
MD
80
160
141
195
CD
80
160
114
200
EN 12311 - 1
Elongation at break
EN 12311 - 1
EN 12310 - 1
Water resistance
(water column)
Vapour transmission
properties
(vapour transmission
speed)
Vapour transmission
properties (Sd)
Xenotest
Polyester (PET)
90
g/m2
mm
N/5cm
%
N
EN 20811
5260
1000
12.810
mm
EN 12572
5282
1813
504
g/m2x24h
EN 12572
0,02
0,06
0,20
mt
600
600
Hours of exposure to
the xenon arc lamp*
months
600/1000
2000/2400
Hours of exposure
to the lamp
*comparable to
(ATLAS society studies)
Stability to UV rays
PLUS
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EN 1297
EN 1850 - 1
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Supply characteristics
ST
Breathable
Weight
PLUS
Breathable
100
150
100
150
110 - C
110
U.o.M.
110
110
g/m2
Lenght
50
mt
Height
150
cm
Surface
75
m2
Diameter
20
24
20
20
cm
Roll weight
7,5
11,5
8,5
8,5
kg
Pallet
35
24
36
36
n of
rolls
SPECIFICATION ITEM
Underslating sheet, type
, waterproof and highly breathable, with a weight of ...g/m2, a waterproofing
capacity of ...mm and an equivalent air thickness Sd equal to ...mt and a nail tearing resistance of ...N.
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