Laticrete Launches STRATA_MAT XT

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

Next-Generation, High-Performance Uncoupling Membrane Designed Specifically for Ceramic Tile and Dimension Stone Installations

Laticrete has introduced the STRATA_MAT™ XT, a next-generation, high-performance uncoupling membrane designed specifically for ceramic tile and dimension stone installations. STRATA_MAT XT provides vapor management, eliminates transmission of in-plane substrate cracks of up to 1/8” (3 mm), assists with easier floor layout as chalk lines are easily visible on the surface prior to tile installation, and performs all these functions while still providing the requisite support and load distribution for tile and stone covering.

At 5/16" (7.9 mm) thick, STRATA_MAT XT helps to create an even transition between typical ¼” to 3/8" (3 to 9 mm) thick tile and 3/4" (19 mm) thick hardwood flooring. This new product also allows installers to see mortar coverage underneath the mat during installation without having to lift and verify. STRATA_MAT XT comes in 150-square-foot rolls measuring 45” x 40’ feet (13.9m2 - 1. m x 12.2m) and measures 5/16" (7.9 mm) thick.

“Lightweight and easy to carry, STRATA_MAT XT also is fast to install with standard tools,” said Sean Boyle, senior director of marketing and product management. “This next-generation product has countless applications. For example, it is suitable for interior non-industrial vehicular traffic applications over concrete substrates, and it also can be used to create an even transition between tile and hardwood flooring. The list goes on and on.”

Available for purchase in July 2016, STRATA_MAT XT features Mortar Hydration Vents, which create a mechanical bond between the mat and adhesive mortar and allow the mortar to cure faster. This provides a stronger bond of tile and permits faster time to grout when using both modified or unmodified mortars—enabling the use of the appropriate mortar for an installation.

Part of the Laticrete Lifetime System Warranty, STRATA_MAT XT may be used on almost any substrate including: concrete, mortar beds, oriented strand board, exterior glue plywood, cement backer board, cement terrazzo, resilient flooring, existing tile or stone, gypsum underlayment and light weight concrete.

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