Use and Care Guide
6
MOVEMENT JOINTS AND COVE-SHAPED PROFILES
6
PVC movement zones are UV-resistant,
though not permanently color-stable, in
exterior applications. PVC profiles are made
of pre-colored, rigid PVC that resists bending
or scratching. The material is UV-resistant,
though not permanently color-stable, in
exterior applications.
Cutting Profiles
Observe all safety instructions and standards
as directed by the cutting tool manufacturer,
including protective eyewear, hearing
protection, and gloves.
Always measure carefully and dry fit the
profiles, corners, and connectors to ensure
proper fit and alignment prior to setting tile.
Plastic profiles may be cut using Schluter
®
-
SNIPS or similar. It is important to make sure
the blade is sharp to ensure a clean cut.
Aluminum profiles may be cut using any of
the following options:
• Hacksaw with a bimetal blade and the
highest teeth per inch (TPI) available.
• Variable-Speed Angle Grinder set to the
lowest speed using the Schluter
®
-PROCUT-
TSM cutting wheel.
• Chop saw or Miter Saw with a non-
ferrous blade.
Regardless of the cutting tool used, remove
any burrs from the cut end of the profile with
a file or similar before installation.
Stainless steel profiles may be cut using any
of the following options:
• Variable-Speed Angle Grinder set to the
lowest speed using the Schluter
®
-PROCUT-
TSM cutting wheel.
• Band Saw with a metal cutting blade.
Regardless of the cutting tool used, remove
any burrs from the cut end of the profile with
a file or similar before installation.
Installation
Mortar Bed Joint Profiles
MOP, and MP/MPV
1. Select profile height according to the
height of the assembly.
Note: for DILEX-MP, attach necessary
snap-on extensions (-MPV).
2. Set the profile flush against the edge
area of an already completed field.
The profile must be completely embedded
laterally.
3. Install tiles for the adjacent field flush to
the profile surface. The profile must be
completely embedded laterally.
4. Fill the remaining joint between the profile
and the covering completely with grout or
setting material.
Installation note on joint repair:
Prepare the joint’s width and depth
appropriately and insert profile into joint.
Fill joint space between profile and
covering completely with grout, epoxy, or
thin-set mortar.
DFP
1. Install DILEX-DFP between BEKOTEC
panels at door areas, for dividing screed
surfaces and where the covering meets
walls or restraining surfaces as desired.
Note: The separation of screed surfaces
using DILEX-DFP can prevent sound bridges.
Surface Joint Profiles
EZ
1. Select DILEX-EZ 6 or DILEX-EZ 9
according to tile thickness. For tile
thicknesses greater than 11/32"
(9 mm), DILEX-EZ 9 must be back-
buttered with thin-set mortar.
2. Set tiles up to the point where
DILEX-EZ is to be installed. Apply
thin-set mortar to tile edges.
The profile must align directly with
movement joints in the substrate below.
Press the profile against the tile edge
and flush with the tile surface so that
the ribbed, hourglass-shaped section is
completely embedded in the mortar.
3. For the next row of tiles, apply thin-set
mortar to the side wall of the DILEX-EZ
profile already in place; then press the
tiles against the profile so that they are
flush with the profile surface.
4. DILEX-EZ may be installed with or without
a small joint to the adjacent tile.
BWS, BWB, EDP, KSN, and AKWS
1. Select profile according to tile thickness
and format.
2. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set
mortar over the area where the profile is to
be placed. The profile must align directly
with movement joints in the substrate
below.
3. Press the perforated anchoring legs of the
profile into the mortar and align.
4. Trowel additional thin-set mortar
over the perforated anchoring legs to
ensure full coverage and support of
the tile edges.
5. Solidly embed the tiles so that the tiled
surface is flush with the top of the profile;
the profile should not be higher than the
tiled surface, but rather up to approx.
1/32" (1 mm) lower.
6. A joint of approximately 1/16" - 1/8"
(1.5 - 3 mm) should be left between the
tile and the profile.
7. Fill the joint completely with grout or
setting material.
EKSB
1. Select Schluter
®
-DILEX-EKSB according
to the floor covering thickness.
2. Apply a suitable adhesive over the
area where the profile is to be placed.
The adhesive must secure the profile
and prevent the anchoring legs from
telegraphing through the floor covering.
Suitability of the adhesive may depend
on the particular floor covering used;
consult Schluter
®
-Systems for more
information. The profile must align directly
with movement joints in the substrate
below.
3. Press the perforated anchoring legs of the
DILEX-EKSB into the adhesive and align.
Clean or degrease the anchoring legs as
required.
4. Install floor covering material per
manufacturer’s instructions so that the
surface is flush with the top of the profile;
the profile must not be higher than the
surface, but rather up to approx. 1/32" (1
mm) lower.
Expansion Joint Profiles
BT/BTO/BTS
1. Select profile according to tile thickness
and format.
2. Using a notched trowel, apply thin-set
mortar over the area where the profile is to
be placed. The profile must align directly
with movement joints in the substrate
below.
3. Press the perforated anchoring legs of the
profile into the mortar and align.
4. Trowel additional thin-set mortar over the
perforated anchoring legs to ensure full
coverage and support of the tile edges.
5. Solidly embed the tiles so that the tiled
surface is flush with the top of the profile;
the profile should not be higher than the
tiled surface, but rather up to approx.
1/32" (1 mm) lower.
6. For DILEX-BT, the tile is set to the
integrated joint spacer, which ensures a
uniform joint of 1/16" - 1/8" (1.5 - 3 mm).
7. Fill the joint completely with grout or
setting material; remove the protective foil
from DILEX-BT.
8. For DILEX-BTO the installation of the
profile on the wall and ceiling surfaces is
essentially equivalent to floor applications.
9. DILEX-BTS can be inserted into existing
joint spaces. The joints must be at least
1-3/4" (44 mm) wide and 3/8" (10 mm)