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    REED MAT - STABILISING MAT - REED ROLL

    Technical Information Sheet

    Description Reed Mat is lathing supplied in a roll. Reeds from managed reed beds are laid parallel and bound using narrow gauge zinc wire to form a long sheet.
    Consistency of the product is monitored by quality tests carried out by the manufacturer:
  • Visual grading of reeds before binding
  • Visual checks of the finished product for damage & flaws before shipping
    Reedmat is available in the following sizes:

    Product code Reed Thickness mm Width x length m Weight/Roll kg Spacing of Binding Wires(mm) No. of Reeds/m
    RM10200 6 - 16 2.0 x 5.0 13 100 96 - 63

    • Design

    		 Reed mat is suitable for internal use as a base for plastering on walls and ceilings. It can be used against a solid background or over studs or joists as a practical alternative lining material to gypsum plasterboard and lath-and-plaster.
    Reed mats are particularly suited to using with lime, clay or gypsum plasters in building restoration and new-build.
    Physical properties of Reed Mat:
    Density 190kg/m³ (2.5kg/m²).

    Support For use on walls or ceilings, Reed Mat must be screwed, nailed or stapled to vertical or horizontal supports spaced at not greater than 500mm centres.
    For use on ceilings, Reed Mat must be screwed, nailed or stapled to vertical or horizontal supports spaced at not greater than 600mm centres.
    Fixings should be at not more than 150mm centres along lines of support.
    The cut edges of Reed Mats must be continuously supported.
    Edges of adjacent Reed Mats should be butted tightly together.
    The strength and stiffness of the supports must be appropriate to the position and function of the element within the building.

    Finishes

    		 The reeds are spaced apart to allow firm keying of basecoat plasters.
    Joints between boards should be scrimmed.
    The Reed Mats do not need to be wetted down before plastering.

    Resistance to Damage

    Precautions common to good drywall construction practice should be taken to avoid damage to the installed Reed Mat.
    Vulnerable edges and corners should be protected.

    Resistance to Moisture

    		Short term exposure to moisture will not cause deterioration of the reed.
    The reeds will deteriorate if kept in prolonged contact with water or used unprotected in damp environments.
    Contact us for advice on particular applications.

    Resistance to Fire

    		Reed Mat with 18mm clay undercoat and finish plaster provides some fire resistance.
    Thermal/Moisture Movements Reed Mats are dimensionally stable when used in 'normal' internal conditions and as part of a 'breathing' wall construction.

    Installation:
    Cutting

    Reed Mats can be cut with hand or power saws and double-lever tin snips.
    Minimum 20mm edge clearance must be left when cutting Reed Mat parallel to the wires to avoid the wire binding slipping off the cut ends of the reeds.
    When cutting across the mat the wires must be re-threaded and tied to prevent unravelling.

    Fixings

    Reed Mats can be fixed to the substrate with 25mm staples @ 100mm c/c with a continuous binding wire running through the staples.
    Reed Mats can be clamped by secondary fixings such as thin laths or battens screwed to the substrate using zinc-plated countersunk screws.
    Reed Mats can be held in place on walls using plaster dabs.
    Fixings must be at not greater than 150mm centres along lines of support.

    Site Notes

    Reed Mats should be kept rolled up until ready for use to avoid damage.
    They should be stored off the ground, protected from damp.

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