Description

1. BITUTHENE® 3000 is a self-adhesive damp-proof membrane (DPM) for basement retaining walls and floors. It is applied under floor slabs and foundations and to the exterior face of basement retaining walls to prevent liquid water or water vapour penetrating to the interior face in spaces where moisture may cause damage.

2. BITUTHENE® 3000 is supplied as self-adhering, polymer-rubber modified bitumen sheets.

Scope

1. BITUTHENE® 3000 has been appraised for use as a DPM within the following scope:

• on buildings subject to non-specific design under floor slabs complying with NZS 3604 and behind concrete masonry basement walls and under floor slabs complying with NZS 4229; and,
• in buildings subject to specific design with substrates of in-situ or precast concrete complying with NZS 3101 or concrete masonry complying with NZS 4230 and NZS 4210; and,
• where subsoil drainage and free draining granular backfill has been placed behind basement walls.

2. BITUTHENE® 3000 must be adequately protected against damage during backfilling and in service.

3. The products must be installed by Bondlast licensed applicators.