BITUSHIELD

DESCRIPTION Water-based cold asphalt in paste. BITUSHIELD is a non-toxic product, not flammable nor dangerous.
It has a good resistance against saline solutions.

BITUSHIELD is suitable for waterproofing external surfaces of concrete structures and walls.
FIELD OF
APPLICATION

METHOD OF Mix with care before use and apply BITUSHIELD at a minimum room-temperature above + 5°C.
Concrete surfaces to be treated shall be as clean as possible.
INSTALLATION
BITUSHIELD is ready to use and can be applied by brush, broom or roller.
To improve the yield of the product, it is advised to apply two coats. Apply the second coat only after
the first one has perfectly dried out.
Average consumption varies from 0,8 to 1,2 Kg/sqm.
Thanks to its special additives, improving the adhesion on wet supports, the product can be applied
also on damp surfaces.
It usually dries within 8 hours from application at 25°C (drying time depends on the type of surface a nd
on the quantity of product used).
The dried film, if left uncovered, shall be protected with reflective paints (such as VERNICE
ALLUMINIO) or water-based decorative colored paints (such as ECO COLOR).
Keep away from frost: do not store the packing at a temperature below +5°C. Once frozen, the product
is no longer usable.

PACKING AND Metal packaging by 10 and 20 kg. The product should be kept in its packaging perfectly closed
STORAGE sheltered from frost and excessive heat.

DISPOSAL For more information regarding disposal of residual product and the contaminated containers, refer to
relevant Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

TECHNICAL DATA

Norm Value Unit Tolerance

Shelf life in closed original container - 12 months -
Solid Content at 130°C EN ISO3251:2008 45-49 % -
Determination of viscosity EN ISO3219:1996 16.000-20.000 cP -
Specific weight at 20°C EN ISO2811-1:2011 1,23-1,33 kg/l -
pH at 20°C - 8-11 - -
Closed-cup flash point - Not inflammable °C -
Drying time (dry dust free) - 30-60 min -
Drying time (dry-to-touch) - 90-120 min -
NOTE The information data and suggestions herein contained represent the best experience of Novaglass S.p.A regarding
product's properties and uses. However, no liability is assumed by Novaglass S.p.A for the obtained results,
considering the different conditions of use and the intervention of factors and variables not depending on the company
(such as supports, operating conditions, inobservance of instructions...) Before application, make sure the product is
suitable for the intendend purpose and be ready to bear all use-related liabilities.

Rev. 7 del 11/04/2013