Improved Sound, Crack Isolation Mat

Laticrete has relaunched its 170 Sound and Crack Isolation Mat, now available in precision-cut sheet formats to enhance usability and streamline installation, along with optimized rolls.

The new sheet format features bevelled edges for cleaner, tighter seams. Lightweight sheets lay flat with no curling and don’t require acclimation for faster installation and single-person handling.

The updated offering consolidates multiple thicknesses under the 170 Sound & Crack Isolation Mat, with roll and sheet formats now in three, five, 10 and 12-millimetre options to provide flexibility for a wide range of acoustic requirements.

The mat is designed to significantly reduce sound transmission between floors for quieter spaces and helps prevent tile and stone finishes from cracking by minimizing substrate movement.

It’s widely specified for residential, multi-family, commercial, hospitality and education projects.

The system is made from up to 94 per cent post-consumer recycled content and is backed by a 25-year warranty. It is independently tested for performance, meets ANSI A118.12 and A118.13 (interior only), and has been evaluated in accordance with other ASTM standards, including ASTM 2179, E492, E989, and C627.