The bonded waterproof membrane,

which can be verified by non destructive means

DENSARE®-PREMIUM
The bonded waterproof membrane,
which can be verified by non destructive means

DENSARE®-PREMIUM

Current technical regulations
require buildings and building
components exposed to moisture to
be protected against penetration of
that moisture. This happens through
the incorporation of a suitable
bonded waterproof system. Mostly
these are liquid applied waterproof
materials, which – once fully cured –
are overlaid with a wearing finish of
ceramic tiles. This type of waterproof
membrane has the job of preventing
damage to the sub-structure. In
accordance with the rules of the
profession, two coats of waterproof
membrane are to be applied. This is
to ensure a defect free waterproof
layer, which at the required minimum
thickness, guarantees the resulting
crack-bridging of the system.
In practice, despite the greatest care
during application, there will certainly
be unavoidable thickness variations
within these waterproofing systems
due to application conditions.
Up to now, the usual destructive
method of checking thickness,
e.g. by cutting out a section from
the waterproofing layer, made
many planners and responsible
contractors, quite rightly uneasy.
The risk of leaving a weak point
in the waterproofing layer, after
repair of the test area, is too great.
As the first and only supplier, the
SCHOMBURG group provides
a liquid applied waterproofing
system DENSARE-PREMIUM,
which offers a quantum leap
regarding security and quality
assurance with the aid of a non-
destructive electrical test method.
Through the application of a graphite
containing conductive lacquer, which
is laid out in a 10 × 10 m grid
with copper strips, the installed
waterproofing layer ASOFLEX-AKB
can be electrically checked to
DIN 55 670.

Achievement of the minimum thickness

of the waterproof membrane laid
down in the installation advice
supplied by the system manufacturer
is of incredible importance. This is
especially true with sub-structures
exposed to contraction or dynamic
loading such as e.g. swimming pool
tanks under hydrostatic pressure
or with areas exposed to thermal
stresses or chemicals in cool rooms,
breweries or commercial kitchens.
 What differentiates DENSARE-PREMIUM from a
conventional class C bonded waterproofing system*?

Testing is carried out under a The approved ASOFLEX-AKB With DENSARE-PREMIUM, it is

voltage, the strength of which
relates to the nominal thickness
of the coating under test.
Before starting the test, the earth
terminal of the testing equipment
is connected to the copper strip
of the ASO-conductive strip,
which is integrated within the
electrically conductive
ASO-LL in a 10 × 10 m grid.
The surface of the coating is
‘brushed’ with the flush surface
mounted high voltage electrode
of the equipment searching for
pores. Here thickness less than
the required level, air pockets,
pores and cracks are detected
through spark discharges and a
simultaneous acoustic signal.
waterproofing system is merely
supplemented with a graphite
lacquer boosted with conductive
strips to produce a non-destructive
verifiable system. With this
additional configuration, the
DENSARE-PREMIUM system gains
additional attributes compared with
conventional class C systems – it is
possible to non-destructively assess
the entire waterproof layer – which
offers the contractor considerably
more assurances. The 14 day pool
tank test with chlorinated water for
swimming pools, demanded by the
ZDB technical sheet “Swimming
pool construction” is not needed.
possible for the contractor or TÜV
to efficiently and assuredly test for
class C bonded waterproof systems.
At an acceptable test speed of
40 cm/sec, the time consumed
to carry out the spark induction
test is kept within tight limits.
The requirements regarding
substrates reference age, residual
moisture and tensile adhesion
strength and the type of preparation
measures are no different for
DENSARE-PREMIUM than for
conventional waterproofing systems.

The questionable areas are marked

and can subsequently be repaired
with the waterproofing material,
before tiles are installed.

DENSARE-PREMIUM permits the

non-destructive assessment of the
entire area coated with heavy duty
waterproofing systems and offers
assurances against defective areas
in coatings. There is no need for
time consuming and costly water-
tightness tests e.g. pool tank tests
of swimming pools and containers.

*ZDB technical sheet: Bonded waterproof

membranes. Issue: August 2012.
System components / build-up

Broadcast coat (grey) ASOFLEX-AKB-wall/-floor

Broadcast with
0.5 – 1.0 mm quartz sand

ASOFLEX-AKB-wall/-floor
Waterproofing coat (blue)
Waterproofing coat

ASO-LL
Conductive lacquer
Arranged in a 10 × 10 m grid
with ASO-conductive strip

ASODUR-SG3-thix (wall/floor)
Priming

Installation / grouting of the tiled finish on

to the non-destructively verifiable bonded
waterproof membrane DENSARE-PREMIUM
is carried out in the same way as with
conventional waterproofing systems.
System advantages

• Non-destructive and quick assessment of the entire

waterproofing layer, in lieu of destructive control samples
taken from a single arbitrarily selected area.

• Reliable high voltage test method to DIN 55 670 to locate

and quantify pores, cracks and other weak points.

• Method which conserves resources

- No water consumption for pool tank tests
- No time consuming and costly water-tightness testing
- No costs to dispose of waste water
- No costs to clean the emptied pool

Areas of application

The non-destructively verifiable bonded waterproof

system DENSARE-PREMIUM can be used in:

• Swimming pools, thermal pools, brine and sea

water pools, mineral pools to prevent leaks from
the pool tank exposed to water under pressure.

• Commercial kitchens e.g. in administration buildings,

university messes, gastronomic restaurants to prevent
damage to the building shell from fatty acids, lactic
acid etc.

• Cold stores, bottling plants, commercial premises in the

chemical industry to protect the building shell against
thermal, chemical or mechanical exposure (e.g. high
pressure washing, concentrated cleaners etc).
The SCHOMBURG group of companies
develops, produces and distributes construction
materials systems for the areas of:

• Waterproofing and Restoration

• Tiles/ Natural Stone / Screed installation
• Protective Flooring / Coating Systems
• Concrete Technology

Subject to changes. Consult current technical data sheet for most recent information.
SCHOMBURG is recognized for its
development competency and is distinguished
both nationally and internationally with over
80 years in the market. System based
construction materials from our own production
enjoy a high reputation worldwide.

Industry professionals value the level of service

provided by the SCHOMBURG Group, along
with our large range of high quality products.

In order to stay at the forefront of a continuously

advancing market we are always investing in
research and development of new and current
products. This guarantees high quality products,
which in turn leads to customer satisfaction.

SCHOMBURG GmbH & Co. KG

Aquafinstrasse 2–8
35/19 TS/CoS/KK

D -32760 Detmold (Germany)

phone + 49 - 52 31-953- 00
fax + 49 - 52 31- 953-108
email export@schomburg.de
www.schomburg.com