Visqueen Gas Resistant Self Adhesive Membrane
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BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
DoP
Certificate type
Self-adhesive waterproofing and gas resistant membrane.
Application
- Suitable for use as a type A barrier membrane for above and below ground applications such as basements, retaining walls and lifts pits.
- It is also suitable for use in all types of buildings to prevent the ingress of harmful levels of ground gases.
- The membrane can be applied to a variety of substances, such as concrete, blockwork, brickwork, particle boards and steelwork, in both vertical and horizontal applications.
Description
A foil lined modified bitumen rubber membrane with a self adhesive coating protected by a removable polyethylene release film.
Features and benefits:
- Prevents the transmission of carbon dioxide, radon and methane gases.
- Cold applied.
- Resistance to gas is achieved by an integral aluminium film.
- BBA certified - third party accreditation.
- Type A Barrier Membrane (Tanking Membrane) - resistant to ground water in accordance with BS 8102:2009,
- Complies with the methane gas transmission rate, mass per unit area and thickness requirements of BS 8485:2015 + A1:2019 - industry standard for methane and carbon dioxide protection.
- Easy to detail and install on site.
- Also acts as a radon and damp proof membrane.
- No jointing tapes required.
General information
Color | Silver |
Material | Bitumen Aluminium Manufacturer guidanceFoil Lined, modified bitumen rubber membrane with a self adhesive coating protected by a removable polyethylene release film. |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 20000 mm |
Width | 1000 mm |
Warranty description | Guidance for specification option: See manufacturer's insurance document for warranty details. Consult manufacturer for further information. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | J40/180 Self-adhesive bitumen membranes J40/45 Self-adhesive bitumen gas retardant damp proofing/ tanking |
Specification data - Bitumen sheets
Standard | To BS 8102:2009. |
Performance characteristics | Resistant to underground gases / Damp proof membrane. |
Third-party certification | British Board of Agrément (BBA) certified. |
Form | Flexible self-adhesive roll. |
Material | |
Carrier material | PET.Aluminium. |
Bitumen modification | Adhesive-modified bitumen. |
Root inhibitor | Metal foil. |
Gas inhibitor | Aluminium foil. |
Weight (minimum) | 1.1 kg/m². |
Thickness (minimum) | 1 mm. |
Surface finishes | |
Top | Self adhesive bitume. |
Underside | PET.Aluminium. |
Product Reference | Visqueen Gas Resistant Self Adhesive Membrane |
Accessories | Detailing strip. GR DPC. High performance tanking primer. Preformed Pipe Cloak (Top Hat) Units. Visqueen Protect&Drain. |
Length | 20 000 mm. |
Width | 1000 mm. |
Fire performance | F Class. |
Application temperature | Guidance for specification option: Recommended should not be used below 5°C |
Watertightness | 60 kPa. |
Resistance to static loading - 20kg load | 20 kg. |
Reaction to fire | E Class |
Tensile elongation property | >130 %. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Material | Bitumen Aluminium Manufacturer guidanceFoil Lined, modified bitumen rubber membrane with a self adhesive coating protected by a removable polyethylene release film. |
BIM objects
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | Revit 2015 | 4 |
 IFC | IFC2X3 | 3 |
Third party certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Certificate Visqueen Gas Resistant Self Adhesive Membrane
DoP
Tanking CE Visqueen Gas Resistant Self Adhesive Membrane Declaration of Performance
DoP
Tanking UKCA Visqueen Gas Resistant Self Adhesive Membrane Declaration of Performance
Literature
Visqueen Product Guide 2022
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