Brochure
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Barrier product family is an EPS foam underslab in-
sulation and vapor retarder, designed to insulate radiant
heating projects from heat loss and retard moisture migra-
tion through concrete. The core of the product is made of
exible, recyclable expanded polystyrene that provides the
excellent insulation characteristics that are needed to maxi-
mize energy savings and minimize heat loss. The unique
core has vapor retarding lms bonded to both sides as well
as a patented self-taping edge and overlapping ange to
make the entire installation seam-free.
High-performance insulation values, cost-saving installation,
and unequaled exibility makes The Barrier product family
the most eective radiant oor insulation and vapor retarder
in today’s market!
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Durable / Flexible / Walkable
• 100% Waterproof and Vapor-proof
• Expanded polystyrene for real insulating value
• Fast / Easy Installation - 4’ x 64’ rolls for signicant labor
savings
• Seamless – Patented factory applied tape edge reduces
thermal bridging
• Printed layout guides for tubing layout or trimming
• Sustainable = Recycled EPS content
• Improved 3” overlap ange
• Full product coverage –no need to purchase additional
material for overlap loss
PRODUCT USE
Like a foam cup protects your hand from the hot beverage
it holds, The Barrier product family protects concrete from
heat loss and moisture damage, especially when used in
a radiant heat oor application. Use in all oor heating or
snow melting applications where the heat should be driven
upwards as opposed to wasting the energy to the ground.
Great uses are in hydronic, electric slab heating or snow
melting applications. Where higher density material is de-
sired, BarrierHL and XBoard at 25 psi provides the increased
support and necessary R-values such as in slab-on-slab
retrots with thinner concrete over-pours.
The entire product lineup is strong, durable, and utilizes
long-lasting proven R-Value performance without the use of
reective foil. Installation is far easier because you can walk
on all of them without breaking — plus, the patented seam
taping system makes installation fast and ecient.
800.339.4850 www.The Barrier.com
APPLICATIONS
• Underslab Insulation
• Hydronically Heated Slabs
• Electrically Heated Slabs
• Snowmelt / Icemelt
• Underslab Vapor Retarder
• Crawl Spaces
• Foundation Wall
• Vapor Retarder
• Radon Retarder
• Back Fill Protection
• Slab-on-Slab Retrot
QUICK SPECS
• BarrierHL .........⁄” x 4’ x 96’ (384 sqft)
• Barrier .............. ⁄” x 4’ x 64’ (256 sqft)
• BarrierXT ........⁄” x 4’ x 64’ (256 sqft)
• BarrierX5 ...1.25” x 4’ x 64’ (256 sqft)
• XBoard .............2.38” x 4’ x 8’ (32 sqft)
• Vapor retarder top and bottom
• 25 psi –XBoard / BarrierHL
• 51” top lm width for 3” overlap
GRAVEL BASE
COMPACTED GRADE
VERTICAL
INSULATION
SLAB WITH
RADIANT
HEATING
BARRIERHL
BARRIER
BARRIERXT
BARRIERX5
XB
OARD
Barrier
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BarrierXT
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BarrierX5
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BarrierHL
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XBoard
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RADIANT
FLOOR,UNDERSLAB
INSULATION AND
VAPOR RETARDER