Pre Applied Loosely Laid PVC Membrane

General Spec
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Property Minimum Requirement Test Standard
No.
1 Thickness 2.0mm ± 5.0% DIN 53370
2 Tensile Strength (Both Directions) 15.0 N/mm2 DIN 53455
3 Elongation at Break (Both Directions) 250% DIN 53454
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4 Compressive Strength at 20 % strain 2.5 N/mm min ** DIN 53455
Dimensional Stability after accelerating aging < ± 2.0%

General Appearance No Blisters

Dimensional Stability (Change)-Long < ± 3.0%
Dimensional Stability (Change)-Trans < ± 10.0%
5 Tensile Strength Variation (Change)-Trans < ± 10.0% DIN 16726

Tensile Strength Variation (Change)-Long < ± 10.0%

Elongation Variation at Break-Long < ± 10.0%
Elongation Variation at Break-Trans < ± 10.0%
O
Folding at Temperature of -20.0 C No Fissures

6 Behaviour when subjected to Hydrostatic Pressure Waterproof at 10 Bar for 10 hrs DIN 16726
Puncture Resistance/Behaviour during perforation
7 Perforation test at fall height of 750mm. DIN 50014
test
8 Tear Resistance 100 N/mm min DIN 53363
9 Shear Strength of splice with Bitumen 100 N/50 mm min DIN 16726

10 Tensile strength of welded seam 13.5 N/mm2 min DIN 16726

Behaviour after Storage in Aqueous (Acid and alkaline) Solutions

Tensile Strength Variation (Change)-Trans < ± 10.0%

11 Tensile Strength Variation (Change)-Long < ± 10.0% DIN 16726 /SIA 280 *
Elongation Variation at Break-Long < ± 10.0%
Elongation Variation at Break-Trans < ± 10.0%
O
Folding at Temperature of -20.0 C No Fissures
12 Water Absorption 1% max
13 Root Resistance No penetration UNI CEN/TS 14416

14 Microbial Resistance Confirm to BS EN 12225

15 Fire Rating E BS EN ISO 11925-2

* SIA: Swiss International Agency Standard. **Specimen with 10 mm edge length

Equivalent ASTM, DIN and/or International test procedures are permissible

Notes 1) Specified Physical and Mechanical properties in the above table shall be
tested in both longitudinal and transverse directions.

2) A signalling layer shall be placed over Waterproofing Membrane for visual damage indication of any mechanical
damage where reinforced concrete work and/or steel work to be placed on Membrane.

3) Signalling layer shall be such that it does not adversely affect seam welds.
4) Evidence shall be provided by the manufacturer that no components leach out in the long term affecting the durability
of the following:
● Waterproofing Membrane
● Geotextile Drainage/Protective Layer
● Other Plastic and/or PVC materials like water stops.

5) Contractor shall submit membrane combustibility properties and smoke emission class for engineer approval

6) Membrane shall be self extinguishing.