Description

SOLITEX MENTO® 3000 is a synthetic building underlay for use under roof claddings. 

Scope

Roof Underlay 

1. SOLITEX MENTO® 3000 has been appraised for use as a self-supporting roof underlay on buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 for timber-framed buildings; or, 
• the scope limitations of NASH Building Envelope Solutions for steel-framed buildings; and, 
• with masonry tile roof cladding; and,
• with metal tile and profiled metal roof cladding; and, 
• situated in NZS 3604 and NASH Standard Part 2 Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High.

Wall Underlay

2. SOLITEX MENTO® 3000 has also been appraised for use as a flexible wall underlay for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 for timber-framed buildings; or,
• the scope limitations of NASH Building Envelope Solutions for steel-framed buildings; and,
• with direct-fixed absorbent and non-absorbent wall claddings; or,
• with absorbent and non-absorbent wall claddings installed over an 18 mm minimum drained cavity; or,
• with masonry veneer in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 for timber-framed buildings or to NASH Building Envelope Solutions for steel-framed buildings; and,
• situated in NZS 3604 and NASH Standard Part 2 Wind Zones up to, and including, Very High; or,
• situated in NZS 3604 and NASH Standard Part 2 Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High when used over a rigid wall underlay in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 or NASH Building Envelope Solutions. 

Specific Design 

3. SOLITEX MENTO® 3000 has also been appraised for use on buildings subject to specific weathertightness design. Building designers are responsible for the building design and for the incorporation of SOLITEX MENTO® 3000 into their design in accordance with the declared properties and the instructions of Pro Clima (NZ) Ltd.