Solshield Ultra - Gas barrier and damp-proof membrane
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A low-density polyethylene (LD-PE) gas barrier and damp-proof membrane.
Application
For use in concrete ground floors, above and below slab not subject to hydrostatic pressure.
Description
Solshield Ultra Gas Barrier is a multi-layer low-density polyethylene (LD-PE) gas barrier and damp-proof membrane reinforced with a polypropylene grid with an integral aluminium foil. The membrane is designed for use in concrete ground floors, above and below slab not subject to hydrostatic pressure.
Features and benefits:
- Complies with latest codes of practice as published by BRE, BSI and CIRIA.
- BBA certified, NHBC compliant and CE marked.
- Suitable to protect against the ingress of radon (RN), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4).
- Suitable for use as gas protection for NHBC Green, Amber 1, and Amber 2 site situations.
- High resistance to puncture.
- Also acts as a damp proof membrane.
General information
Color | Green Silver |
Material | Low density polyethylene (LDPE) Foil |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 50000 mm |
Width | 2000 mm |
Height | 0.6 mm |
Uniclass | |
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 | |
Product reference | Solshield Ultra. |
Material | Low-density polyethylene (PE-LD) with integral aluminium foil. |
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) | 480 N/50mm. Guidance for specification option: CMD. |
Tear resistance | MD: 330 N; CMD: 400 N. |
Resistant to underground gases | BS EN 13967, Type A sheet. Manufacturer guidanceRefer to manufacturer’s literature for transmission rates and permeability. |
Form | Reinforced. |
Physical properties | |
Colour | Green. |
Weight (minimum) | 370 g/m². |
Dimensions | |
Thickness (minimum) | 0.6 mm. |
Width (minimum) | 2 m. |
Roll length (minimum) | 50 m. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | Europe |
Material | Low density polyethylene (LDPE) Foil |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Expected Life | Lifetime |
Literature
Solshield Ultra Technical Data Sheet
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