For Immediate Release Aug. 9, 2010 Contact: Ingrid Mattsson Brand Management Senior Manager (800) 321-4739, ext. 4249 ingrid.mattsson@uponor.com
Uponor Radiant Rollout™ Mat Offers 85% Installation Efficiency for Commercial Projects A custom-designed, prefabricated, pre-pressurized network of Uponor crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing, the Uponor Radiant Rollout™ Mat is the ideal solution for faster, more consistent installations for large
The Radiant Rollout™ Mat features a prefabricated, pre-pressurized network of Uponor crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing for efficient commercial radiant installations.
commercial radiant heating and cooling applications — saving up to 85% in installation time. The mat consists of Wirsbo hePEX™ (oxygen barrier) or Uponor AquaPEX® (non-barrier) PEX-a tubing connected with ProPEX® engineered plastic (EP) fittings, which are safe for burial in the slab and offer fast onsite customization when necessary. “Because it’s pre-packaged and pre-pressurized, the Radiant Rollout Mat provides hassle-free commissioning of a radiant heating and cooling system,” says Dan Sullivan, senior product manager, Commercial Radiant Heating and Cooling, at Uponor. “Couple that with the built-in quality that comes with Uponor systems, building professionals can feel confident they are specifying a product that reduces mistakes and liabilities.”
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The mat can install about eight times faster than conventional radiant tubing installation methods, potentially shaving weeks off an installation schedule. For example, six contractors can install 35,000 square feet (16 to 19 mats) per day, as opposed to 4,500 square feet
At an Albuquerque, N.M. installation, the Radiant Rollout Mat allowed contractors to install the tubing in a matter of days for a 15,000-square-foot pipe fabrication shop.
per day using conventional installation methods.
Contractors will also appreciate less time on their hands and knees with the Radiant Rollout Mat, saving on muscle and back strain. “We didn’t have to step through rebar squares and bend over to attach it,” says Steve Zamora, piping foreman, Miller Bonded, Inc. of Albuquerque, N.M. “It was much better on the back.” With the Radiant Rollout Mat, workers simply roll out tubing and fasten it down, requiring less strain on their muscles and backs.
For more
information about the Uponor Radiant Rollout Mat, including an informational video, visit www.uponorpro.com. Radiant Rollout Mat Construction Options Length
Customizable
Width
4½' for 9" on-center spacing; 5' for 6" on-center spacing; double mat option also available at 10' for 6" on-center spacing
Tubing
Wirsbo hePEX (oxygen barrier) or Uponor AquaPEX (barrier free)
Distribution Flow Options
• In-slab with 3⁄4" reverse-return header • Wall manifold featuring the Uponor TruFLOW™ Classic
Supports
Acetal polymer support braces every 7 feet and pre-drilled holes for stake and anchor supports
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Uponor, Inc. is a leading supplier of plumbing, fire safety and radiant heating and cooling systems for the residential and commercial building markets in the United States. Uponor, Inc. employs 380 people at its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn. For more information, visit www.uponor-usa.com or call (800) 321-4739. For more information about Uponor, visit the Uponor media room at http://uponor.oreilly-depalma.com/ For editorial assistance, contact John O’Reilly c/o O’Reilly/DePalma at (815) 469-9100; e-mail: john.oreilly@oreilly-depalma.com Hi-res versions of a photograph to accompany this release are available for immediate download in .tif format by using this link: http://uponor.oreilly-depalma.com/2010/efficient_radiant_heating_mat.shtml © 2010 Uponor, Inc. Uponor, Wirsbo, hePEX, AquaPEX, ProPEX, TruFLOW and Radiant Rollout are trademarks or registered trademarks of Uponor Corporation and Uponor, Inc.