Uponor Nubos

technical guide
U N D E R F LO O R H E AT I N G
AND COOLING

05 | 2014
 The Uponor Nubos product line

When it comes to underfloor heat-

ing and cooling installations in the
newly built segment, Uponor Nubos
is the all-round system for almost
every task, from private residence
to public and commercial buildings
to industrial construction. The per-
fectly matching system components
of Uponor Nubos enable custom-
ised solutions for all floor types,
applications and room shapes.

Standardised installation in no time

The nub panels provide fast instal-

lation that complies with all relevant
norms and regulations. The system
pipes are positioned and fixed in
the nub panels, thus ensuring that
they are optimally enclosed in
the screed. These features enable
complete transmission of the pre-
calculated heating output and they
provide a flexible temperature con-
trol mechanism – all of which leads
to an economical and energy-saving
operation.
The Uponor Nubos product line
provides comfort and safety at a
low price.
Sandwich structure for practical use
A cross-sectional view of the
Uponor nub panel 14-16 EPS 30-2
shows its sandwich structure. In the
upper area a solid polystyrene insu-
lation layer provides robust nubs
that can be walked on while laying
the pipes. Below this solid layer, an
Uponor Nubos enables a quick, one-man installation
additional softer layer optimises
sound insulation. Thanks to this
smart combination, the panel
achieves a thermal resistance of
RD = 0.75 m2 K/W. The impact
sound according to DIN 4109
measures 28 dB, placing it in CP2
level of EPS compressibility classifi-
cation, where an impact load of
5 kN max. can be applied.
Quick one-man installation
Larger system elements of about
1.25 m2 are installed in the usual
manner from left to right. Due to
the smart cutting and overlapping
technique there is virtually no
waste. The installation of each row
can start by using spare parts from
the previous row.
Expert help for the perfect cut
The Uponor cutting tool provides
practical help for cutting the panels.
Its carriage guide allows the user
to cut three pre-defined accurate
lines - not only in the longitudinal
direction, but also diagonally. The
nub structure on one side of the
panel and the grid structure on the
other side provide additional
guidance.

Small bend radii possible and no additional items needed to Pipe fixation in distribution areas
implement diagonal 45 degree pipe direction

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Uponor Nubos components

Uponor nub panel

14-16 EPS 30-2
Ideal for residential and
commercial buildings
EPS 040 DES sg
Panel thickness: 48 mm
28 dB sound insulation

Uponor nub panel

14-16 EPS 11
For areas with high loads
such as open spaces and
industrial buildings
EPS 040 DEO (100 kPa)
Panel thickness: 29 mm
No sound insulation
Uponor nub panel
14-16 foil
For installation on
on-site insulation*
Panel thickness: 18 mm
* Sound insulation with max.
2 mm compression
Uponor nub panel 14-16
Add. Set 30-2
For pipe laying in doorways and distri-
bution areas, Uponor Nubos offers
additional panels with an optimised
number of nubs. These panels can be
easily integrated into the layout as
their nubs overlap with existing ones.
This is how a consistently dense
surface is achieved even in difficult
and complicated room areas.

Applicable pipe types

A range of 4 different pipe types

is available:

Uponor Comfort Pipe 14 x 2 mm

Uponor Comfort Pipe 16 x 1.8 mm
Uponor MLCP RED 14 x 1.6 mm
Uponor MLCP RED 16 x 2 mm

Additional accessories

Uponor edging strip

Uponor joint profile
Uponor joint protection tube

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 Heating design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor Comfort Pipe 14 x 2 mm with cement
screed load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 30 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)

180
K K 30 mm

K
30 25

35
40
2)
Limit curve

5,5
160
K
20

14 x 2 PE-Xa
140
Specific thermal output q in [W/m2]

120
K
15
7F 335 -F

100 1)
Limit curves

5.5
11
80 16.5
10 K
22
27.5
60 8K
33

6K
40

– θi = 4 K
Δθ H = θ H
20

0
33 27.5 Vz 22 .5
Thermal resistance

Vz Vz 16 Vz 11
Vz Δθ
Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

Vz 5.5 Vz qH
0.05 cm W/m2 K

0.10
Heating 5.5
11
16.5
22
95.7
89.6
82.5
74.5
12.1
13.7
15.0
16.1
27.5 66.0 16.9
33 58.3 17.5
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.

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 Heating design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor Comfort Pipe 16 x 1.8 mm with cement
screed load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 30 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)

180
K K 30 mm

K
30 25

35
40
2)
Limit curve
5.5
160
K
20

16 x 1.8 PE-Xa
140

120
Thermal resistance q in [W/m2]

K
15
7F 336 -F

100 1)
Limit curves
5.5
11
80 16.5
10 K
22
27.5
60 8K
33

6K
40

– θi = 4 K
Δθ H = θ H
20

0
33 27.
5 Vz 2
2 .5 Vz 11
Thermal resistance

Vz Vz 16
Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

Vz Vz 5.5 Vz qH Δθ
0.05 cm W/m2 K

0.10
Heating 5.5
11
16.5
22
95.6
89.4
82.0
73.8
12.0
13.3
14.4
15.3
27.5 65,0 15.9
33 56.9 16.4
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.

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 Heating design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor MLCP RED 14 x 1.6 mm with cement screed
load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 30 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)

180
K K 30 mm

K
30 25

35
40
2)
Limit curve

5.5
160
K
20

14 x 1.6 MLCP
140
Specific thermal output q in [W/m2]

120
K
15
7F 337 -F

100 1)
Limit curves

5.5
11
80 16.5
10 K
22
27.5
60 8K
33

6K
40

θi = 4 K
ΔθH = θH
–
20

0
33 27.5 Vz 22 .5
Thermal resistance

Vz Vz 16 Vz 11 Δθ
Vz
Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

Vz qH
Vz 5.5 cm W/m2 K
0.05
5.5 95.6 11.9

0.10
Heating 11
16.5
22
89.5
82.1
73.8
13.2
14.3
15.2
27.5 65.0 15.7
33 56.9 16.2
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.

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 Heating design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor MLCP RED 16 x 2 mm with cement screed
load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 30 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)

180
K K 30 mm

K
30 25

35
40
2)
Limit curve
5.5
160
K
20

16 x 2 MLCP
140
Specific thermal output q in [W/m2]

120
K
15
7F 338 -F

100 1)
Limit curves
5.5
11
80 16.5
10 K
22
27.5
60 8K
33

6K
40

– θi = 4 K
Δθ H = θ H
20

0
33 27.
5 Vz 2
2
Vz 16
.5 Vz 11 Δθ
Vz Vz qH
Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

Vz Vz 5.5 cm W/m2 K
0.05
5.5 95.6 12.0

0.10
Heating 11
16.5
22
89.4
82.0
73.8
13.3
14.5
15.4
27.5 65.7 15.9
33 57.1 16.5
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.

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 Heating/cooling design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor Comfort Pipe 14 x 2 mm with
cement screed load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 45 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)

180 2)
Limit curve
45 mm
K K 5.5

K
30 25

35
40
160
K
20
14 x 2 PE-Xa
140
Specific thermal output qH in [W/m2]

120
5K
=1
– θi 7F 335 -F
=θ H
Δθ H
1)
Limit curves
100
5.5
11
16.5
22
27.5
80 80
33 10 K

Specific cooling output qC in [W/m2]

60 8K 60

6K
40 40

θC =4K
ΔθC = θi –
20 20

0 0
3
Vz
3 27.5 Vz 22 Vz 16
.5 Vz 11 Vz 5.5
Vz Vz qH ΔθH,N
0.05 cm W/m2 K

Heating 5.5
11
100.0
98.0
13.9
16.3
Thermal resistance

16.5 95.5 18.7

Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

0.10
22 90.5 20.9
27.5 84.2 22.7
33 76.0 24.0
0.15 0
22 6.5 Vz 11 Vz 5.5
Vz Vz 1
Vz qC ΔθC,N 0.05
W/m2
Cooling cm
5.5
11
39.0
34.0
K
8
8 0.10
16.5 30.0 8
22 26.3 8
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.
When cooling, supply temperature should be higher than dew point temperature. A humidity sensor is to be used.

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 Heating design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor Comfort Pipe 16 x 1.8 mm with cement
screed load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 45 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)

180
2) 45 mm
K 5.5
Limit curve
K

K
30 25

35
40
160
K
20

16 x 1.8 PE-Xa
140
Specific thermal output qH in [W/m2]

120
5K
=1
– θi 7F 336 -F
=θ H
Δθ H 1)
1)
Limit curves
100
11 5.5
16.5
22
27.5
80 80
33 10 K

Specific cooling output qC in [W/m2]

60 8K 60

6K
40 40

θC = 4 K
Δθ C = θ i –
20 20

0 0
3 .5 Vz 2
2 .5 Vz 11 Vz 5.5
Vz
3
Vz
27 Vz 16 Vz qH ΔθH,N
0.05 cm W/m2 K

Heating 5.5
11
100.0
97.9
13.7
15.8
Thermal resistance

16.5 95.1 18.0

Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

0.10
22 89.9 29.9
27.5 83.4 21.6
33 74.7 22.5
0.15 0
2 2 6. 5 11 5.5
Vz Vz1 Vz Vz
Vz qC ΔθC,N 0.05
W/m2
Cooling cm
5.5
11
39.4
34.8
K
8
8 0.10
16.5 30.7 8
22 27.2 8
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.
When cooling, supply temperature should be higher than dew point temperature. A humidity sensor is to be used.

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 Heating/cooling design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor MLCP RED 14 x 1.6 mm with
cement screed load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 45 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)
180 2)
Limit curve
45 mm
K K 5.5

K
30 25

35
40
160
K
20
14 x 1.6 MLCP
140
Specific thermal output qH in [W/m2]

120
5K
=1
– θi 7F 337 -F
=θ H

100
1)
Limit curves Δθ H

5.5
11
16.5
22
27.5
80 80
33 10 K

Specific cooling output qC in [W/m2]

60 8K 60

6K
40 40

θC = 4 K
Δθ C = θ i –
20 20

0 0
33 27.5 Vz 22 Vz 16
.5 Vz 11 Vz 5.5
Vz Vz Vz qH ΔθH,N
0.05 cm W/m2 K

Heating 5.5
11
100.0
97.9
13.7
15.7
Thermal resistance

16.5 95.1 17.9

Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

0.10
22 89.9 19.8
27.5 83.3 21.4
33 74.5 22.3
0.15 0
22 6.5 Vz 11 Vz 5.5
Vz Vz 1
Vz qC ΔθC,N 0.05
W/m2
Cooling cm
5.5
11
39.4
34.9
K
8
8 0.10
16.5 30.9 8
22 27.2 8
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.
When cooling, supply temperature should be higher than dew point temperature. A humidity sensor is to be used.

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 Heating design diagram for Uponor Nubos and Uponor MLCP RED 16 x 2 mm with cement screed
load distribution layer including VD 450/450N/550N
(su = 45 mm with λu = 1.2 W/mK)
180
2) 45 mm
K 5.5
Limit curve
K

K
30 25

35
40
160
K
20

16 x 2 MLCP
140
Specific thermal output qH in [W/m2]

120
5K
=1
– θi 7F 338 -F
=θ H

100
1)
Limit curves ΔθH
1)

11 5.5
16.5
22
27.5
80 80
33 10 K

Specific cooling output qC in [W/m2]

60 8K 60

6K
40 40

θC = 4 K
Δθ C = θ i –
20 20

0 0
33 .5 Vz 2
2 .5 Vz 11 Vz 5.5
Vz Vz
27 Vz 16 Vz qH ΔθH,N
0.05 cm W/m2 K

Heating 5.5
11
100.0
97.9
13.8
15.9
Thermal resistance

16.5 95.2 18.1

Rl,B in [m2 K/W]

0.10
22 90.0 20.0
27.5 83.5 21.7
33 74.8 22.7
0.15 0
2 2 6. 5 11 5.5
Vz Vz1 Vz Vz
Vz qC ΔθC,N 0.05
W/m2
Cooling cm
5.5
11
39.3
34.6
K
8
8 0.10
16.5 30.7 8
22 27.1 8
0.15

1) Limit curve valid for θi20 °C and θF, max 29 °C or θi 24 °C and θF, max 33 °C
2) Limit curve valid for θi 20 °C and θF, max 35 °C

Note: According to DIN EN 1264 baths, showers and toilets are not included.
Limit curves must not be exceeded.
Maximum design supply water temperature: θV, des = ΔθH, g + θi + 2.5 K
ΔθH, g results from the limit curve for the occupied zone with the smallest pipe spacing.
When cooling, supply temperature should be higher than dew point temperature. A humidity sensor is to be used.

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 Pressure drop diagrams

400
Pressure losses in the
Uponor Comfort Pipes can 300

be determined with the aid

200
of this diagram.

Mass flow rate m in [kg/h]

mm

0.6
.8
x1

0.5

m/
100 16
mm

0.4

m/

s
x2
80

s
m/
.

0.3
60 14

s
m/
50

0.2

s
40

m/
0.1

s
30

5m
0.

/s
1
20

m/
10 s
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [mbar/m]
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
[kPa/m]
Pressure gradient R

400
Pressure losses in the 300
Uponor MLCP RED can be
determined with the aid of 200

this diagram.
Mass flow rate m in [kg/h]

0.6
mm m
x 2 .6 m 0.5

m/
100
6
0.4

1 x1 m/

s
80
14 s
.

m/
0.3

60
s
m/

50
0.2

40
m/
0.1

30
5
m/
0.

s
1

20
m/
s

10
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [mbar/m]
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
[kPa/m]
Pressure gradient R

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Installation
General

Uponor Nubos should be installed by expert installers only. It is essential to

observe the following installation instructions as well as the additional
instructions provided with the components and tools or downloadable from
www.uponor.com

Installation of nub panels

1 2

3 4

5 6

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 Installation of nub foil

1 2

3 4

5 6

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Pipe laying

r≥5xd
r≥5xd
r≥5xd

Uponor joint profile

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 Technical data
Uponor nub panel 14-16
Type: 11 Type: 30-2 Nub foil
Material (insulation, nub foil) EPS 035 DEO dm, PS EPS 040 DES sg, PS PS
Foil element dimensions (l x w) 1447 mm x 900 mm
Active surface 1420 mm x 873 mm
Max. traffic load 30 kN/m2 5.0 kN/m2 Depending on
insulation
Thermal resistivity 0.314 m2K/W 0.75 m2K/W –
Sound insulation optimisation – 28 db –
Dynamic stiffness / 20 MN/m3 –
Pressure tension ≥ 100 kPa / –
Pipe distance (rectangle) RA 5.5/11/16.5/22/27.5/33
Pipe distance (diagonal) RA 7.5/15/22.5/30
Height 29 mm 48 mm 18 mm
System type Wet system Wet system Wet system
Load distribution layer Cement or Cement or Cement or
anhydrite screed anhydrite screed anhydrite screed

Uponor Comfort Pipe

14 x 2 mm 16 x 1.8 mm
Material PE-Xa
Colour Natural with red longitudinal stripes
Production corr. DIN EN ISO 15875
Oxygen resistance corr. DIN 4726
Denseness 0.938 g/cm3
Heat conductivity 0.35 W/mK
Expansion coefficient at 20 °C 1.4 x 10-4 1/K, at 100 °C 2.05 x 10-4 1/K
Crystallite melting temperature 130 °C
Fire classification B2
Min. bending radius 70 mm 85 mm
Water content 0.076 l/m 0.12 l/m
Pipe roughness 0.0005 mm
Application class 4 / 6 bar
Max. operating temperature 70 °C
DIN CERTCO registration number 3V350 PE-Xa
Pipe connections Uponor composite coupling and
Uponor compression fitting
Optimal installation temperature ≥ 0 °C
UV protections Lightproof cardboard box
(remaining pipe must be stored in the cardboard box!)

Uponor MLCP RED 14 x 1.6 mm / 16 x 2 mm

Production: Uponor GmbH, WS, Hamburg; Germany

Material Multi-layer composite pipe (PE-RT - adhesive layer -

longitudinal safety overlap welded aluminium pipe -
adhesive layer - PE-RT), SKZ-controlled, oxygen-
resistant acc. DIN 4726
Max. operating temperature 60 °C
Max. operating pressure 4 bar
DIN CERTCO registration number 3V286 PE-RT/AL/PE-RT

Uponor Corporation
www.uponor.com
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Uponor reserves the right to make changes, without prior notification, to the specification of
incorporated components in line with its policy of continuous improvement and development.