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Application

  • Suitable for use as a low-permeability gas membrane and an air/ moisture protection system.
  • Particularly suited to applications where heavy-duty foundations and steel-reinforced slabs are to be installed.

Description

Solshield High Performance DPM is a multi-layer low-density reinforced polyethylene membrane, reinforced with a polypropylene reinforcing grid. Solshield HP DPM is designed to be suitable for use as a low-permeability gas membrane in areas where low levels of radon and carbon dioxide are present and can be used as an air/ moisture protection system.

Features and benefits:

  • BBA certified.
  • Compliant with NHBC Standards 2019, Chapter 5.1.
  • CE marking standard EN 13967:2012.
  • Complies with relevant codes of practice as published by CIRIA.
  • Suitable for low levels of radon and carbon dioxide.
  • High strength and resistance to puncture.
  • Compliant with NHBC Amber 1, where low levels of CO2 are present.
  • Suitable for use with the Solco DPC System Accessories.

General information

Color

Blue

Material

Low density polyethylene (LDPE)

Shape

Rectangle

Length

50000 mm

Width

2000 mm

Height

0.5 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_65_60 Plastics sheetsPrimary

CAWS

J40/140 Loose-laid plastics or rubber sheet gas-retardant membranes

J40/35 Loose-laid plastics or rubber gas-retardant membranes

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Classification data

Material

Low-density polyethylene (PE-LD).

Guidance for specification option:

Reinforced with a polypropylene grid.

Purpose

Gas retardance and damp-proof membrane.

Standard

To BS EN 13967, Type A.

Third-party certification

British Board of Agrément (BBA) certificate.

Performance characteristics

-

Tensile strength (minimum)

470 N/mm.

Tear resistance

MD: 400 N; CMD: 350 N.

Manufacturer guidance

Resistance to tearing (nail shank).

Resistant to underground gases

BS EN 13967, Type A sheet.

Guidance for specification option:

Suitable for low levels of radon and carbon dioxide.

Form

Reinforced.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Blue.

Weight (minimum)

370 g/m².

Dimensions

-

Thickness (minimum)

0.5 mm.

Width (minimum)

2 m.

Roll length (minimum)

50 m.

Sustainability data

Material

Low density polyethylene (LDPE)

Literature

Solshield High Performance DPM Technical Data Sheet

Solshield High Performance DPM Technical Data Sheet

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