Schluter Bekotec Drain Screed Panels For Crack Free Screed

Schlüter-BEKOTEC-DRAIN is a reliable covering assembly system for crack free and functionally safe screeds in outdoor areas with ceramic tile or natural stone coverings.
The system is based on the specially structured studded foil panel Schlüter-BEKOTEC-EN23FD with evenly spaced openings and interconnected drainage channels, which, depending on the construction, is either installed over a sloped waterproofing layer or over the Schlüter-TROBA-PLUS area drainage membrane.
The geometry of the studded panel dictates a minimum screed layer thickness of 8mm above the panel.
The curing stresses that occur in the screed due to shrinkage are absorbed by the studded pattern.
Tensions resulting from deformations can therefore not affect the entire area, and it is not necessary to install movement joints in the screed.
Schlüter-DITRA-DRAIN bonded drainage and uncoupling mat can be installed as soon as the cement screed is ready to bear weight.
Tiles or natural stone can be installed directly on top of this layer.
This also applies to large format tiles (without format restrictions) made of ceramic material or natural stone.
Movement joints in the covering layer have to be created with Schlüter-DILEX according to industry standards.
Tiles or natural stone may also be installed directly in the mortar bed. For this purpose, the installation screed is installed to a height of at least 8mm over the studs of the Schlüter-BEKOTEC-EN23FD studded panel, and the ceramic or natural stone tiles are set directly into the fresh mortar with a slurry coat. In this case, Schlüter-DITRA-DRAIN is not needed.