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5.2 Schlüter
®
-BARA-R
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Application and Function
Schlüter
®
-BARA-R is a T
-shaped edg-
ing pro
file for the exposed edges of floor
assem
blies on balconies and terraces. The
profile provides a neat edge appearance
while protecting the exposed edges of the
floor surface against weathering and corro-
sion. During the application of the screed,
the trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg of
Schlüter
®
-BARA-R is solidly embedded in
the mortar bed while the upper edge of the
profile is used to screed the mortar bed to
the appropriate height. Install Schlüter
®
-
TROBA or Schlüter
®
-TROBA-PLUS as
surface drainage between the waterproofing
layer and the mortar bed in order to prevent
penetrating water from collecting in the
screed layer.
If Schlüter
®
-DITRA is to be installed, the
screed is levelled 3 mm below the top of
the profile. Schlüter
®
-DITRA uncouples the
tile covering from the screed and neutralises
stresses caused by differential movement,
primarily due to temperature fluctuations,
between the screed and the tile. In addition,
Schlüter
®
-DITRA in conjunction with the tile
covering creates a bonded surface-water-
proof layer.
Material
Schlüter
®
-BARA-R is made of chromated
colour-coated aluminium.
Material Properties
and Areas of Application:
The powder coating on the aluminium pro
-
file is colourfast as well as UV and weather-
resistant. The surface must be protected
against abrasion.
Penetrating water must not collect in the
screed bed into which Schlüter
®
-BARA-R
has been anchored (installation of drain-
age layer), since water enriched with alkali
will attack aluminium. In special cases, the
suitability of Schlüter
®
-BARA-R must be
verified based on the anticipated chemical,
mechanical, and/or other stresses.
80 mm
a
= H
