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Liquid Vapour Barrier for Concrete Floors - Koster VAP I 2000

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Köster VAP I 2000, Standard Grade - 12 hour cure

Koster Aquatecnic Ltd Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • EPD

    EPD

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  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

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  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

One coat barrier system for the protection of floor build-ups from the effects of moisture and high alkalinity within concrete floor slabs.

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Application

For application to unsealed interior concrete floor slabs such as in industrial and multi-purpose halls, offices, hospitals, schools, supermarkets, manufacturing facilities, airplane hangars, storage and retail space, and commercial and residential construction which is exposed to moisture from the underside due to faulty or missing damp proof membrane (DPM) to the underside of the concrete.

 

For application in fast-track construction where there is vapour barrier (DPM) installed under the floor slab, but application of the floor build-up is required before the concrete has completely dried out and the RH readings for the floor are above those advised for the floor finish. 

 

Koster VAP I 2000 UFS is particularly suitable for overnight reflooring projects, where the flooring needs to be installed quickly in areas where the DPM is missing, compromised or status unknown.


During drying of concrete high alkalinity can become concentrated towards the top surface of the concrete, causing damage to some resin floors and adhesives. VAP I 2000 and VAP I 2000 UFS are resistant to alkalinity (pH 13–14) and serve as a barrier protecting the floor build-up from the effects of high alkalinity.

 

In situations where a vapour open flooring is to be used, but the DPM is missing, damaged or status unknown, the VAP I 2000 and VAP I 2000 UFS, will create an effective vapour barrier, preventing elevated humidity levels within the room (a particular issue for basement rooms).

 

The full VAP I 2000 and VAP I 2000 UFS must always be applied to a shot-blasted finish (or Koster approved equivalent). For lightly trafficked, smaller areas where shotblasting is not practical, the Koster VAPLite System (covered by a separate NBS) is recommended. This provides a negative side waterproofing, a quantifiable vapour barrier and high strength screed, within a 10 mm build up. 

Description

A one-coat, membrane-forming, vapour control system consisting of a combination of epoxy resins and other compounds achieving a very high interlacing density yet maintaining a very low viscosity to optimise saturation, and key to the concrete substrate. When using Koster VAP I 2000 the risks of failure in resin, vinyl and other resilient flooring due to osmosis or vapour drive can be successfully managed.


Features and benefits:

Koster VAP I 2000:

  • Curing time of approximately 12 hours.
  • Due to its very high interlacing density, KÖSTER VAP I 2000 is able to reduce the accumulation of water vapour to such an extent that synthetic resin coatings, adhesives and plastic coverings are not pushed off the substrate. The material displays a good resistance to water, sewage, mineral oil, salt solutions, and diluted acids.
  • µ value of 144 960.
  • SD value 65.2 m (at 500 g/m²).
  • VOC free.
  • One coat application.


Koster VAP I 2000 UFS:

  • Ultra-fast-setting, curing time of approximately three hours for highly expedited work.
  • Due to its very high interlacing density, KÖSTER VAP I 2000 UFS is able to reduce the accumulation of water vapour to such an extent that synthetic resin coatings, adhesives and plastic coverings are not pushed off the substrate. The material displays a good resistance to water, sewage, mineral oil, salt solutions, and diluted acids.
  • µ value of 135 296.
  • SD value 60.9 m (at 500 g/m²).
  • VOC content <10 g/L (zero VOC after full curing).
  • One coat application.

General information

Color

Clear

Finish

Smooth

Material

Epoxy

Manufacturer guidance

Epoxy based.

Shape

Formless

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Ten year

Guidance for specification option:

Manufacturer’s warranty.

Uniclass

Pr_35_31_77_15 Concrete sealersPrimary

CAWS

M60/180 Floor coating

M12/110 Resin flooring

C42/345 Protective coatings for concrete

M60/175 Protective coating

M12/10 Resin flooring

E41/520 Surface sealer

M10/680 Surface sealer to wearing screeds

Product range

Flooring Systems
Internal Basement Waterproofing Systems

Specification data - Concrete sealers

Composition

Synthetic resin.

Primer

Not required.

Koster KB Pox IN.

Guidance for specification option:

For pre-treating concrete where severe outgassing is an issue.

Category

Surface-penetrating and film-forming.

Colour

Clear.

Curing time

Approximately 12 hours.

Guidance for specification option:

At 20°C.

Performance characteristics

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Due to its very high interlacing density, KÖSTER VAP I 2000 is able to reduce the accumulation of water vapor to such an extent that synthetic resin coatings, adhesives and plastic coverings are not pushed off the substrate. The material displays a good resistance to water, sewage, mineral oil, salt solutions, and diluted acids.

Technical characteristics, other

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

  • µ value of 144 960.
  • SD value 65.2 m (at 500 g/m²).
  • VOC free.
  • One coat application.

Repair and restoration

Not required.

Guidance for specification option:

No cracks.

Koster KB Pox IN.

Guidance for specification option:

For filling cracks prior to installation of VAP I 2000.

Manufacturer guidance

Crack Repair:

Screed

Not required.

Guidance for specification option:

No screed.

Koster SL Premium and VAP 06 Primer.

Guidance for specification option:

Primer for non-absorbent surfaces and high strength, self-levelling screed.

Finishing Options

Not required.

Guidance for specification option:

Floor finish supplied by others.

Koster CT 215 Universal Floor.

Guidance for specification option:

Water based epoxy for low to medium stresses.

Koster LFVL.

Guidance for specification option:

Self levelling epoxy floor for medium to high stresses.

Koster EDS System.

Guidance for specification option:

For protection against electrostatic discharge.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Germany

Country of product manufacture

Germany

Recyclability

No

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Third party certifications

Third party certifications

EPD

Koster NB1 Grey Environmental Product Declaration

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Koster Bauchemie AG - ISO 9001 Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Certificate for Koster NB1 Grey

Literature

Koster Floor Coatings

Koster Floor Coatings

Koster Moisture Control Systems for Concrete Floors

Koster Moisture Control Systems for Concrete Floors

Koster Solvent Free Self Leveling Flooring

Koster Solvent Free Self Leveling Flooring

Koster System Advice Sheet - Koster VAP

Koster System Advice Sheet - Koster VAP

Koster Waterproofing Systems Company Brochure

Koster Waterproofing Systems Company Brochure

Koster Waterproofing Systems: The Green Pages of Waterproofing and Construction Chemicals

Koster Waterproofing Systems: The Green Pages of Waterproofing and Construction Chemicals

Case studies

Koster Flooring Systems - Protection to Concrete bund

Koster Flooring Systems - Protection to Concrete bund

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Koster Floor coatings to a domestic garage.

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