Creatherm, a brand of leading beaded foam industry specialist Createc, announces the launch of a new foam radiant floor panel product known as the S45 Floor Panel and ideal for installing PEX hydronic tubing with considerable time savings. The finished floor panel size is 2’ x 4’ x 2.8” thick and features a staggered snap-tight grid for optimal tubing spacing. On-center points exist every three inches. The S45 Floor Panel can support the installation of 1/2”, 5/8” or 3/4” PEX tubing.

The new panel does not support installing tubing at 45 degree angles but offers greater “R” Value due to its thickness. This makes the product ideal for colder climates or new construction, reveals the company’s press release. Creatherm’s established product, the S20 Floor Panel, can support running tubing at 45 degree angles with ease. The S20 Floor Panel is 1.5” thick and features 8 radial snap grids for optimal spacing of tubing. On-center points exist every six inches, and a snap-tight grid holds radiant tubing in place. Creatherm is a lightweight, closed-cell plastic resin. It is injected into a custom-built mold where steam is introduced, causing the Creatherm to hold shape.

Building with expanded polystyrene foam allows you to be innovative. Foam is incredibly strong, quiet, energy efficient, resistant to insects and mold, and virtually allergen free. Radiant Floor Panels allows for ease of installation, few design limitations and faster constructionBuilding on a design alliance with Createc Corporation, manufacturers of ICF panels, Creatherm’s Radiant Floor Panels were their first product to reach market, and sales have more than doubled since the product launch in 2005. Additional wall panel, ICF and roofing solutions are in development for the building industry.