ADESO® Adesoguard and REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Damp Proof (DPM) Membranes
- Abbreviation
- Appraisal number 804 (2019)
- Amendment
- 11/01/2023
- Valid from
- 23/08/2019
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- BRANZ Appraisal,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
ADESO® Adesoguard, REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Easy Lift, REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Bitulight and REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Polyflex Light Damp Proof (DPM) Membranes are self-adhesive and torch-applied bitumen-based damp-proof membranes for basement retaining walls and floors. They are applied under floor slabs and foundations and to the exterior face of basement retaining walls to prevent water vapour penetrating to the interior face in spaces where moisture may cause damage.
The products are supplied as torch-applied modified bitumen sheets or self-adhering, cold-applied, polymer-rubber modified bitumen sheets in roll form and are applied as single or double-layer systems.
Scope
ADESO® - Adesoguard, REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Easy Lift, REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Bitulight and REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Polyflex Light Damp Proof (DPM) Membranes have been appraised as DPM's for use:
- on building 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 building subject to specific design with substrates of insitu or precast concrete complying with NZS 3101 or concrete masonry complying with NZS 4230 and 4210; and,
- where subsoil drainage and free draining granular backfill has been placed behind basement walls.
ADESO® - Adesoguard, REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Easy Lift, REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Bitulight and REOXTHENE TECHNOLOGY® Polyflex Light Damp Proof (DPM) Membranes must be adequately protected against damage during backfilling and in service.
This product must be installed by Mapei New Zealand Ltd approved applicators.