Ardex WPM 195 and WPM 196 Tanking Membranes
- Abbreviation
- CM70013
- Valid from
- 14/03/2019
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Information type
- Product Certificate (CodeMark)
- Format
Description
Ardex WPM 195 & WPM 196 are high performance Styrene-Butadine-Styrene (sbs) bituminous compounds modified with adhesive elasto-plastomeric polymers. They are torch applied tanking membranes.
WPM 196 has as a slate mineral chip finish for high adhesion to concrete, WPM 195 does not have this finish.
Scope
Ardex WPM 195 & WPM 196 are used as single or multi-layered membranes in horizontal or vertical applications for waterproofing for below ground tanking.
They are primarily applied to the outside of a sub-structure of a building, such as a foundation or basement to resist hydrostatic water pressure and prevent water ingress.
Other forms of tanking where these products can be used include under floor slabs, behind masonry walls, the lining of substrates of in situ or precast concrete; retaining walls, lift shafts, tunnels and living roofs.