For this month’s manufacturer roundtable, we wanted to find out more about crack isolation and uncoupling membranes. The reason for these products is clear—to keep cracks in the substrate from transferring into the tile—but what is the difference between them, and where does the term “anti-fracture” fit in? We also asked our panel of experts to weigh in on considerations to keep in mind while working with the products.
Participants are: Annika Oeing, Ardex’s marketing communications manager; Jay Conrod, Laticrete senior product manager; Karen Dhanota, marketing and communications specialist for M-D Pro; Dan Marvin, MAPEI’s director of technical services; Brian Petit, vice president of operations for NAC Products; Richard Hung, marketing communication manager for Parex/Merkrete; Tim Abbott, CEO of Proflex Products; Sean Gerolimatos, director of research and development for Schluter Systems; David Stowell, Schonox/HPS North America’s technical director; and Alan Kin, technical sales manager for Texrite.