Aluminium Heat Diffuser Plates are an ideal solution for warm-water underfloor heating systems, helping spread heat both evenly and quickly. The Profix® Panel can be combined with the Profix® Plate to create a dry-fit, low-profile, fast response warm-water underfloor heating system.
The purpose-made underfloor heating spreader plates are laid directly on top of the Profix® panels and the pipework held securely in place by the pipe clips within the panels. Engineered wood flooring (minimum 14mm) can then be laid directly on top. The aluminium heat diffuser plates act as a high-performance heat emitter, helping to spread the heat evenly through the engineered wood flooring.
To see how the Profix® Panel can be used with aluminium diffuser plates for underfloor heating, check out the video below.
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE | |||||||||||
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300 | 300 | 350 | 350 | 400 | 400 | 450 | 450 | 500 | 500 | ||
SYSTEM TYPE |
FLOOR COVERING | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC | Heat Output W/m2 | Floor Surface Temp oC |
Profix® Heat Diffuser (Standard) | 15mm Engineered Wood | 25.1 | 22.3 | 37.6 | 23.5 | 50.2 | 24.6 | 62.7 | 25.8 | 75.3 | 26.9 |
18mm Chipboard + 6mm Laminate | 15.6 | 21.4 | 31.4 | 22.9 | 41.8 | 23.9 | 52.3 | 24.8 | 62.8 | 25.8 | |
18mm Chipboard + Carpet & Underlay (1.5 TOG) | 20.9 | 21.9 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 31.1 | 22.9 | 39.0 | 23.6 | 46.7 | 24.3 |
*For Guidance only - all systems must conform to BS EN 1264
Heat Output Table | |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Profix® Heat Diffuser (Standard) |
FLOOR COVERING | 15mm Engineered Wood |
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE |
DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
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300 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 25.1 |
300 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 22.3 |
300 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 37.6 |
300 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 23.5 |
350 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 50.2 |
350 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 24.6 |
350 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 62.7 |
350 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 25.8 |
400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 75.3 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 26.9 |
Heat Output Table | |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Profix® Heat Diffuser (Standard) |
FLOOR COVERING | 18mm Chipboard + 6mm Laminate |
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE |
DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
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300 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 15.6 |
300 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 21.4 |
300 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 31.4 |
300 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 22.9 |
350 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 41.8 |
350 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 23.9 |
350 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 52.3 |
350 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 24.8 |
400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 62.8 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 25.8 |
Heat Output Table | |
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SYSTEM TYPE |
Profix® Heat Diffuser (Standard) |
FLOOR COVERING | 18mm Chipboard + Carpet & Underlay (1.5 TOG) |
MEAN WATER TEMPERATURE |
DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
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300 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 20.9 |
300 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 21.9 |
300 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 23.3 |
300 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 22.1 |
350 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 31.1 |
350 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 22.9 |
350 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 39.0 |
350 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 23.6 |
400 | Heat Output W/m<sup>2</sup>2 | 46.7 |
400 | Floor Surface Temp <sup>o</sup>C | 24.3 |
*For Guidance only - all systems must conform to BS EN 1264
The high structural integrity of the Profix® Panels enables the direct application of engineered wood flooring. Alternatively, T & G flooring grade chipboard (or similar) can first be laid as a floating floor over the Profix® Panels, followed by a low TOG carpet & underlay.
When installing engineered wood flooring directly, a minimum 14mm thickness engineered wood should be used. For engineered wood of less than 14mm in thickness please refer to either the Profix® Heat Diffuser System (Premium) or the Profix® Ultra-Low-Profile Screed System.
Low TOG Carpet & Underlay can be laid over either 18mm or 22mm T & G flooring grade chipboard (or similar) installed as a floating floor.
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