Comparison
Comparison of the most popular floor insulations on the market
| feature |
polyethylene
25kg/m2 |
IZO-FLOOR
polyethylene 40kg/m2 |
organic insulation (milled wood) |
| load resistance |
-
(0,9T) |
+
(high - up to 6T) |
+ |
| low water absorption |
+ |
+
(extremely low -
- 0,08%) |
-
(high - 40%) |
| ability to level out unevenness |
-
|
+
(up to 4,5mmm) |
+ |
| smooth surface |
+ |
+ |
- |
weight
(important when transporting) |
+ |
+ |
- |
| durability |
- |
+ |
+ |
|
ASSESSMENT
|
+++ |
++++++ |
+++ |
The above comparison implies that:
Polystyrene is definitely more load-resistant than polyethylene.
Polystyrene features extremely low absorbability with water compared to natural wood layers.
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