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Intelligent Membranes

Intelligent Membranes

Intelligent Membranes: Building a Sustainable Future with Innovative Airtight Solutions."

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Intelligent Membranes

The Global Standard in Liquid Airtightness & Envelope Protection

We don’t sell membranes.

We deliver building performance.

Intelligent Membranes is the market leader in liquid-applied airtight, vapour control and waterproofing systems — engineered to replace outdated sheet membranes, eliminate junction failure and guarantee measurable airtightness performance.

At the core of our system is the world-famous:

Passive Purple®

The original, category-defining liquid airtight membrane.

Passive Purple®

Airtight. Smoke Tight. Vapour Control. Radon Barrier. Methane Barrier.

Passive Purple® is a fully certified, polymer-based liquid membrane that forms a seamless, flexible, monolithic airtight layer across the building envelope.

It is:

  • Airtight (certified 0.03 ACH performance)
  • Smoke tight
  • Vapour control layer (VCL)
  • Certified radon barrier
  • Certified methane barrier
  • Passivhaus Certified
  • BBA Certified
  • Flexible & crack-bridging

It exceeds the Passivhaus requirement of 0.6 ACH by a factor of twenty.

Once cured, Passive Purple® becomes a continuous polymer skin across the internal envelope — eliminating rips, tears, failed tapes, staple holes and weak junctions that plague traditional sheet systems.

No laps.

No staples.

No tape failure.

No guesswork.

Just measurable performance.

We Don’t Just Supply.

We Install. We Guarantee.

Unlike most manufacturers, Intelligent Membranes offers a full installation and performance guarantee service.

We don’t walk away at delivery.

Our specialist teams:

  • Install the system correctly
  • Inspect critical junctions
  • Conduct quality control checks throughout construction
  • Return post-completion for verification where required

And we guarantee airtightness results of 0.6 ACH or lower.

Why 0.6 ACH Matters

Achieving 0.6 ACH (Air Changes per Hour at 50 Pa) means:

  • Reduced uncontrolled heat loss
  • Lower energy bills
  • Improved SAP / EPC performance
  • Reduced condensation risk
  • Elimination of cold draughts
  • Better indoor air quality
  • Protection against mould growth
  • Increased long-term building durability

In simple terms:

Lower ACH = lower energy waste + higher comfort + longer building life.

For Passivhaus and low-energy developments, 0.6 ACH is the benchmark.

We don’t aim for it.

We guarantee it.

Complete Intelligent Membranes System

Our products are engineered to work together as one integrated envelope solution.

Airtight & Vapour Control

Waterproofing & Damp Protection

Substrate Preparation & Adhesion

Masonry Protection

Why Intelligent Membranes Leads the Market

Liquid Technology Over Sheet Failure

Installation Backed by Performance Guarantees

Certified Gas & Vapour Protection

Proven Passivhaus Results

Real On-Site Expertise

Reduced Risk for Developers

Fewer Remedials for Contractors

Better Comfort for Occupants

We are not a product supplier.

We are a building performance partner.

Products

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PASSIVE PURPLE® Fire rated Intelligent Airtight Vapour Control for Energy-Efficient Building Solutions - Spray-applied Liquid Airtight Membrane

PASSIVE PURPLE® Fire rated Intelligent Airtight Vapour Control for Energy-Efficient Building Solutions - Spray-applied Liquid Airtight Membrane

IM Fleece Tape: Window and Door airtight tape  - Airtight Window & Doors Sealing Tapes

IM Fleece Tape: Window and Door airtight tape - Airtight Window & Doors Sealing Tapes

Passive Purple External: Class B Fire Rated Internal & External Airtight Waterproof breather Membrane - Spray Applied Liquid Facade Membrane

Passive Purple External: Class B Fire Rated Internal & External Airtight Waterproof breather Membrane - Spray Applied Liquid Facade Membrane

Poseidon — NHBC-compliant bathroom & wet-room waterproofing membrane (EAD 030352-00-0503) - Liquid Applied Waterproof Coating

Poseidon — NHBC-compliant bathroom & wet-room waterproofing membrane (EAD 030352-00-0503) - Liquid Applied Waterproof Coating

Case studies

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Willmott Dixon- Liquid applied Airtightness by Intelligent Membranes

Willmott Dixon- Liquid applied Airtightness by Intelligent Membranes

Airtightness and Vapour Control for Light Gauge Steel Construction

Airtightness and Vapour Control for Light Gauge Steel Construction

Case Study: Reuben’s College – Airtightness & Vapour Control Excellence

Case Study: Reuben’s College – Airtightness & Vapour Control Excellence

Airtightness and Vapour Control Membranes – Intelligent Membranes Passive Purple Range

Airtightness and Vapour Control Membranes – Intelligent Membranes Passive Purple Range

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3D Drawings of Intelligent Membranes

3D Drawings of Intelligent Membranes

CPD

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Advanced Technology For Achieving Part L1A Air Tightness

Advanced Technology For Achieving Part L1A Air Tightness

Trade names

  • airtighness
  • airtight vapour control
  • airtight vapour control membrane
  • facade paints
  • intelligent paint
  • liquid airtight membrane
  • liquid breather membrane
  • liquid membranes
  • liquid vapour control
  • paint protection
  • passive external
  • Passive Purple
  • passive purple external
  • passivhaus
  • vapour control
  • vapour control membrane
  • weatherproofing
  • window protection
  • Passivhaus Certified
  • Radon Barrier
  • Airtight White
  • Retrofit
  • VCL
  • Vapour Conrol Layer
  • Internal Membrane
  • External Membrane
  • Spray Applied
  • Brush Applied
  • Waterproofing
  • Methane Protection
  • UV Resistance
  • Fire Class B
  • Temporary Protection
  • Window and Door Sealing
  • Airtight Fleece Tape
  • Fleece Tape
  • Tape
  • fluid applied
  • netzero
  • airtight tape
  • airtight membrane
  • breathable membrane
  • fire protection
  • net zero
  • fire intumescent paint