Flexiload High Performance DPC - Polymer-Engineered Damp-Proof Course
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Polymer-engineered high-performance damp-proof course (DPC) with an embossed surface. Tough, flexible and suitable for cavity trays and as a radon DPC barrier.
Application
- For use in horizontal, vertical or stepped damp-proof courses.
- Suitable for unsupported cavity trays for sealing cavities to deflect downward movement of water in external cavity walls with masonry inner or outer leaves and timber frame construction.
- Engineered for durability and flexibility to allow site forming for built in or face fix applications to residential and commercial construction types.
- Designed to prevent moisture and radon gas ingress, providing a robust barrier allowing continuity with membranes offering whole footprint coverage.
Description
An innovative, bitumen-free damp-proof course (DPC) that combines the latest polymer technology to surpass traditional British Standard DPCs as a horizontal, vertical or stepped damp proof course.
Suitable for unsupported cavity trays for sealing cavities to deflect downward movement of water in external cavity walls with masonry inner or outer leaves and timber frame construction.
Engineered for durability and flexibility to allow site forming for built in or face fix applications to residential and commercial construction types.
Designed to prevent moisture and radon gas ingress, providing a robust barrier allowing continuity with membranes offering whole footprint coverage.
Feature and benefits:
- Elastomeric polymer composition: contains no hazardous pitch or bitumen, providing a safe, modern solution.
- Cavity tray system: robust not to require support along its length.
- Load resistance: withstands high compressive forces, ensuring no extrusion under load.
- Puncture and tear resistance: high durability even in demanding environments.
- Flexible jointing options: joints can be securely taped or welded for watertight installation.
- Embossed for adhesion: surface texture increases adhesion, reducing slippage.
- Cold weather flexibility: remains flexible at low temperatures.
- Range of widths: available in various standard widths for versatile installation.
- CE Marked: certified to BS EN 14909 standards for reliable performance.
- Radon resistant: acts as a radon-resistant barrier.
General information
Color | Black |
Finish | Embossed |
Material | Polymer |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 20000 mm |
Width | 100 mm 112 mm 150 mm 225 mm 300 mm |
Height | 0.8 mm Guidance for specification option: Thickness. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/360 Gas-resistant damp-proof courses/ cavity trays F30/54 Gas-resistant dpcs/ cavity trays |
Specification data - Gas-resistant damp-proof courses
Material | Elastomeric polymer. |
Compatibility | Suitable for use with adjoining gas-resistant dpms. |
Colour | Black. |
Thickness | 0.8 mm. Guidance for specification option: To EN 1849-2. |
Roll width | 100 mm. 112 mm. 150 mm. 225 mm. 300 mm. Manufacturer guidanceTo EN 1849-2. |
Roll length | 20 m. Guidance for specification option: To EN 1849-2. |
Weight | To EN 1849-2, 749 g/m². |
Reaction to fire | To EN 13501-1, Class E. |
Watertightness | To EN 1928, pass (at 2 kPa). |
Water vapour permeability | To EN 1931, 0.13 g/m²/day. |
Resistance to impact | To EN 12691 - Method B, ≥600 mm. |
Tensile strength | To EN 12311-1, machine direction (MD) 514 N/50mm; cross direction (CMD) 413 N/50mm. |
Elongation | At break, to EN 12311-1, machine direction (MD) 570%; cross direction (CMD) 610%. |
Static load resistance | To EN 12730, 20 kg (pass). |
Flexibility at low temperature | To EN 495-5 resistance to lower temperature flexibility, ≤-40°C. |
Durability | Against ageing to EN 1926/ EN 1928, pass. |
Shear resistance of joints (to EN 12317-2) | Machine direction (MD) 449 N; cross direction (CMD) 520 N. |
Tear resistance | To EN 12310-1, machine direction (MD) 370 N; cross direction (CMD) 390 N. |
ShearStrength | To BS EN 1052-4, pre-compression 0.2 N/mm²: 0.33 N/mm². |
Flexural strength | To DD 86-1 (mean value), 0.18 N/mm². |
Radon permeability | To SP method 3873, <4.8E-12 m²/s. |
Accessories | None. Pre-formed corner units. Guidance for specification option: For use to return corners for full perimeter cavity tray. Pre-formed change in level and stepped units. Guidance for specification option: For use where a cavity tray must step up or down to follow ground level. Pre-formed telescopic underfloor vent collars. Guidance for specification option: To allow for sealing around ventilation ducts. Pre-formed stop end units. Guidance for specification option: For capping off the ends of a cavity tray run and at column projections. Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer's literature for options and insert details as required. |
Sustainability data
Material | Polymer |
Literature
Flexi-load High Performance DPC datasheet
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