GEORAS EPS Heating Panels with Aluminum Heat Spreaders are dry underfloor, wall, and ceiling heating system panels designed for fast and efficient installation of heating pipes without the need for concrete screeds. Integrated aluminum heat spreaders ensure uniform heat distribution across the entire surface, improve system efficiency, and reduce heat loss.
The system is ideal for both new-build and renovation projects, especially timber-frame houses, attics, and buildings where a concrete screed is not possible or not desirable.
The panels feature pre-formed grooves for heating pipes, enabling fast and accurate installation. Available as straight panels with return bends or circular panels for spiral pipe layouts.
Key Features
- Panel dimensions: 1200 × 600 mm
- Pipe diameter: D16 or D20 mm
- Pipe spacing: 150 mm or 200 mm
- Integrated aluminum heat spreaders
- Suitable for underfloor, wall, and ceiling heating
- Fast and easy installation
- No concrete screed required
- Provides thermal and acoustic insulation
Available Versions
EPS400 Premium
- Thickness: 20 mm
- Compressive strength: 400 kPa
EPS300
- Thickness: 25 mm
- Compressive strength: 300 kPa
EPS300
- Thickness: 30 mm
- Compressive strength: 300 kPa
Panel Types
- Straight panels with return bends
- Circular panels for spiral pipe layouts
Installation Instructions
1. Subfloor Preparation
Panels should be installed on a level, clean, stable, and dry surface, such as:
- Concrete
- OSB boards
- Wooden flooring
- Ceramic tiles
- Other stable building substrates
If additional fixing is required, we recommend:
- GEORAS EPS&XPS Adhesive for bonding EPS and XPS panels to various building surfaces.
- MS 70 Polymer High-Tack Adhesive where exceptionally strong adhesion is required.
2. Heating Panel Installation
Lay out the panels according to the planned heating circuit design.
Press the heating pipe into the pre-formed grooves. At turning points, use the factory-made return bends or circular panels.
The aluminum heat spreaders ensure optimal heat distribution and improve overall system performance.
If the final floor covering or GEORAS TE boards are installed directly on top of the aluminum heat spreaders, the following adhesives are recommended:
- Zettex X40 universal spray contact adhesive.
- MS 70 Polymer High-Tack high-grab construction adhesive.
These adhesives improve heat transfer, minimize movement within the floor structure, and ensure reliable bonding of the upper layers.
When installing gypsum boards, gypsum fibre boards, Cetris boards, or other rigid load-distribution panels, additional bonding to the aluminum heat spreaders is generally not required.
3. Fixing the Top Layer
If the system is installed on OSB, timber flooring, or another wooden substrate, the upper boards may be:
- Fixed mechanically with wood screws.
- Bonded using Zettex X40 or MS 70 Polymer High-Tack adhesive.
If the substrate is concrete or another surface where mechanical fixing is not possible, the upper layer should be bonded.
When installing ceramic tiles on load-distribution boards (such as Cetris, gypsum fibre boards, etc.), these boards must be additionally secured by either screwing or bonding.
4. Floor Covering Installation
| Floor Covering |
Installation Requirements |
| Laminate |
Installed directly on the panels with an underlay. |
| Parquet |
Can be installed directly on the panels under light loads. |
| Vinyl Flooring |
Recommended on EPS400 panels or when using an additional load-distribution layer. |
| Ceramic Tiles |
Large-format tiles may be installed directly on EPS400 panels. An additional load-distribution layer is recommended for EPS300 panels. |
Important
- EPS300 (300 kPa) panels are recommended for laminate, parquet, and other floating floor coverings.
- EPS400 (400 kPa) panels are suitable for higher loads, vinyl flooring, and in certain applications allow direct installation of large-format ceramic tiles.
- In bathrooms and other wet areas, an additional load-distribution layer and waterproofing system are recommended.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: 1200 × 600 mm
- Pipe diameter: D16 or D20 mm
- Pipe spacing: 150 mm or 200 mm
- EPS400 panel thickness: 20 mm
- EPS300 panel thicknesses: 25 mm and 30 mm
- Thermal conductivity λ: 0.036 W/(m·K)
- Thermal resistance R:
- 0.69 m²K/W (25 mm)
- 0.83 m²K/W (30 mm)
- Fire classification: E
- Aluminum heat spreader thickness: 100 μm
- Weight per panel: approximately 660 g
- Country of origin: EU
Additional discounts are available for larger quantities.
