Under Concrete Prodex Total 5M – Comprehensive Product Details
Engineered for Under Slab Applications
Under Concrete Prodex Total 5M is a high-performance reflective insulation specifically designed for installation beneath concrete slabs. With a durable multilayer structure, it provides a powerful thermal barrier and moisture control solution, making it ideal for applications requiring long-lasting performance beneath flooring systems.
Optimized for Radiant Floor Heating Systems
This product excels in radiant floor applications, enhancing system efficiency by significantly reducing heat loss through the slab. Its reflective surfaces and inner core deliver a strong thermal break that improves heat retention within living spaces.
Key Performance Metrics
Compression Resistance: Maintains less than 9% compression under concrete pressure, preserving insulation performance and structural integrity.
Heat Loss Reduction: Proven to reduce heat loss by up to 56%, enhancing overall energy efficiency.
Thermal Break: Minimizes conductive heat transfer, maintaining consistent floor temperatures.
Built-In Moisture and Radon Control
Prodex Total 5M acts as a formidable barrier against moisture and harmful gases. Its vapor barrier rating (per rating less than 0.1) effectively blocks ground moisture, preventing condensation and contributing to a drier and healthier indoor environment. Additionally, it serves as a radon barrier, reducing the risk of gas infiltration from the soil.
Moisture & Gas Protection Features
Vapor Barrier: Stops moisture migration, eliminating slab dampness and condensation.
Radon Barrier: Provides an additional line of defense against radon gas intrusion from the ground.
Seals Around Nails: Ensures a continuous barrier even when fasteners are used, preserving insulation and moisture protection properties.
Durability and Construction Efficiency
This insulation roll is engineered for quick and straightforward installation. At 4 ft x 175 ft (700 sq ft), it offers ample coverage while being easy to cut and position. Its rugged build resists wear during construction and installation, contributing to long-term reliability under the slab.
Why Choose Prodex Total 5M Under Concrete?
Tailored for under-concrete use
Enhances radiant floor heating performance
Superior thermal and vapor protection in a single product
Easy to handle and install on construction sites
Reduces long-term energy costs through heat loss prevention
Applications
Residential and Commercial Construction
Under Concrete Prodex Total 5M is ideal for both new builds and retrofits in residential and commercial construction. It provides a comprehensive insulation solution beneath concrete slabs, improving energy performance and interior comfort year-round.
Common Residential Applications
Basements: Prevents ground moisture intrusion and enhances warmth underfoot.
Garages: Offers insulation for concrete garage floors, especially in colder climates.
Home Additions: Ideal for room extensions requiring under-slab insulation with radiant heating.
Commercial and Industrial Applications
Warehouses: Maintains slab integrity while providing thermal efficiency in large-scale structures.
Retail Stores: Enhances comfort and energy savings in slab-on-grade floor spaces.
Workshops and Storage Units: Protects stored goods from floor condensation and temperature swings.
Radiant Heating Systems
This product is perfectly suited for radiant floor heating setups, where its thermal break and reflectivity help reduce downward heat loss, ensuring more efficient delivery of warmth to occupied spaces above.
Key Radiant Heat Uses
Hydronic Heated Floors: Maximizes energy efficiency by reflecting radiant energy upward.
Electric Floor Heating: Prevents heat loss to the slab, improving responsiveness and performance.
Specialty Use Cases
Cold Storage Facilities: Helps maintain floor insulation in temperature-controlled environments.
Moisture-Prone Zones: Excellent for areas with high water tables or condensation risk, thanks to its vapor and radon barrier properties.
Green Building Projects: Contributes to energy-efficient design goals by reducing thermal bridging and improving envelope performance
Product Benefits
Superior Thermal Performance
Under Concrete Prodex Total 5M significantly improves the energy efficiency of slab-on-grade and radiant heating systems. Its reflective insulation layer provides an effective thermal break, reducing heat loss and maintaining stable indoor temperatures.
Reduces Heat Loss by up to 56%: Keeps warmth where you need it—inside your space.
Consistent Floor Temperature: Enhances comfort, particularly in radiant floor heating applications.
Thermal Break Protection: Minimizes conductive heat flow into the ground.
Advanced Moisture and Vapor Barrier
This insulation functions as a robust barrier against moisture infiltration from the soil, eliminating condensation issues that commonly plague concrete slabs.
Stops Dampness and Condensation: Keeps the slab and interior environment dry.
Per Rating < 0.1: Meets stringent vapor barrier standards for below-grade installations.
Seals Around Nails: Maintains continuity and protection even when penetrated by fasteners.
Radon Barrier Protection
In areas where radon gas infiltration is a concern, this product provides added peace of mind. Its material composition blocks radon from seeping up through the slab, contributing to a healthier indoor space.
Compression-Resistant Durability
Engineered for under-slab use, Prodex Total 5M maintains its form and performance under the pressure of poured concrete and continued structural load.
Easy Handling and Installation
Time is money on construction sites, and this product is designed with both efficiency and convenience in mind.
Lightweight and Flexible: Easy to transport, cut, and install.
Large Coverage Roll (4 ft x 175 ft / 700 sq ft): Minimizes seams and reduces installation time.
Other Prodex Total Products to Consider
Prodex Fast Action: One 4 ft x 175 ft (700 sq ft) roll with convenient staple tabs and adhesive on rolls. Prodex Fast Action is identical to Prodex 48 Inch with the exception of having adhesive running 175 feet on one side of roll.
Prodex Total 24 Inch: Set of (2) two 24 inch x 175 ft rolls (700 sq ft total) packaged in one bag. Convenient staple tabs. Nominal width designed for 24 inch on center studs.
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Prodex Total 16 Inch: Set of (3) three 16 inch x 175 ft rolls (700 sq ft total) packaged in one bag. Convenient staple tabs. Nominal width designed for 16 inch on center studs.
Prodex 72 Inch: One 6 ft x 100 ft (600 sq. ft.) roll with convenient staple tabs.
Prodex Garage Door Insulation kit: One - 24 Inch x 87 ft (174 sq. ft.) roll of Prodex Total Insulation + One roll of double sided adhesive tape (1-1/2 Inch x 60 yards) + One roll of reflective tape (2 Inch x 60 yards).
Prodex Assorted Cut Pieces: Approximately 525 to 650 square feet of assorted cut lengths of 4 foot wide (48 Inch) Prodex Total Insulation pieces. The lengths of the pieces typically range from 6 ft to 24 ft.
Prodex Total 10M: One 4 ft x 85.3 roll (342 sq. ft.) 10mm (0.4") - Twice as thick as regular Prodex, Increased R, More longitudinal strength + improved tearing resistance, Reduced condensation
