New PAE range: innovative lightweight screeds and mortars

A particularly interesting feature in the context of renovation work where the existing structure may be weakened. EDILTECO® France, an independent manufacturer of screeds, mortars and lightweight concrete, offers a range of ready-to-use products for construction professionals. This range is made up of light screeds and mortars which make it possible to lighten structures with a weight gain that can range from 50% to 90% compared to traditional concretes. This feature is a huge plus for professionals looking to reduce loads on floors, walls or ceilings.

The screeds and light mortars of the so-called “PAE” range from EDILTECO® are made from expanded virgin polystyrene balls with controlled grain size and coated with the EIA adjuvant. EPS beads are the basis of the entire "ready to use" range, they totally or partially replace the sand and gravel traditionally used in the manufacture of mortars and concretes. This unique composition provides thermal and acoustic quality to structures and significantly reduces heat loss and improves the acoustic insulation of buildings. The products in this range can be applied to different types of existing and renovation substrates, in apartment buildings and individual houses, in new or renovation works.

The PAE range consists of light mortars, light thermo-acoustic mortars, light fiber mortars and light fiber screeds. These products are particularly suitable for lightening structures.

Presented in a ready-to-use bag, the solutions can be prepared using a cement mixer, a pump or a mixer. They are laid in accordance with NF DTU 26-2 “Screeds and slabs based on hydraulic binders”. With a foamy and homogeneous consistency, light screeds and mortars are very simple to apply and particularly easy to smooth.

The fiber-reinforced solutions eliminate the need to lay an anti-cracking mesh, which constitutes a particularly appreciable saving in time. Finally, rich in high mechanical properties, these solutions allow direct bonding of the tiles from 24 hours, depending on the product and without leveling. Thus, in its use, each solution offers undeniable advantages for the professional, such as compatibility with all coatings or even the reduction of implementation times.

The advantages of the screeds and light mortars in this range are multiple: optimal thermal and acoustic resistance, great lightness, ease of implementation and great durability. With the range of ready-to-use products from Edilteco France, construction professionals can meet their customers' requirements in terms of lightness and thermal and acoustic insulation, while optimizing their work on the site.

For more information, see website Edilteco.fr