The Challenge of Commercial Traffic
Commercial spaces—such as hotel lobbies, shopping centers, and airport terminals—subject flooring to extreme dynamic and static loads. Using residential-grade substrates in these environments inevitably leads to cracked grout, shifting tiles, and massive structural failures.
Why 20mm+ Compressive Strength is Non-Negotiable
For high-traffic areas, a tile backer board must offer exceptional compressive strength. Banarta’s 20mm+ XPS foam sandwich panels are manufactured with a high-density core that can withstand point loads of up to 300 kPa (kilopascals) without deformation.
Key Benefits for Large-Scale Developments
- Unmatched Durability: Prevents tile cracking under heavy foot traffic and rolling loads (e.g., pallet jacks, luggage carts).
- Superior Adhesion: The polymer-modified cementitious coating provides an ultimate mechanical key for commercial-grade tile adhesives.
- Impact Resistance: Absorbs shock and vibration, protecting the delicate ceramic or porcelain finish above.
For high-load commercial flooring assemblies, review our cement-coated XPS boards to compare compressive strength and surface adhesion performance.
Specify Banarta for Your Next Commercial Build
Architects and project managers rely on materials that offer peace of mind and long-term performance. Banarta’s heavy-duty XPS backer boards meet and exceed strict international building codes for commercial flooring substrates.
To request product samples or technical data sheets for your architectural planning, please contact our specialized engineering support team.