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JUTA GP®5 DPM - Gas Resistant Membrane

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Juta UK Ltd Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

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JUTA GP®5 Gas Barrier is a multi-layer composite of virgin polyethylene (PE) with a central layer of EVOH to give high resistance to the passage of ground gas and organic vapours.

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Application

Geomembrane suitable for restricting the ingress of radon, methane and carbon dioxide into buildings from landfill and naturally occurring sources.


Suitable for the following applications:

  • VOC contaminated sites (site specific assessment required).
  • Carbon Dioxide and Methane affected sites in accordance with BS 8485:2015 (A1+2019).
  • Radon affected sites in accordance with BR 211:2015.
  • Damp proof protection in accordance with Building Regulation Part C.

Description

JUTA GP®5 Gas Barrier is a multi-layer composite of virgin polyethylene (PE) with a central layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) to give high resistance to the passage of ground gas and organic vapours. It also acts as a high performance damp proof membrane (DPM).


Features and benefits:

  • CE marked to EN 13967.
  • NHBC Standards compliant.
  • Manufactured in accordance with BS 8485.


Should be installed in accordance with the product installation guidelines, and in accordance with BS 8485: 2015.

General information

Color

Black

Silver

Finish

Smooth

Material

Polyethylene

Shape

Other

Length

50000 mm

Width

2000 mm

Height

0.4 mm

Warranty description

60 year

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_65_60 Plastics sheetsPrimary

CAWS

D21/38 Gas-retardant membranes

D21/350 Gas-retardant membrane

J40/120 Loose-laid plastics or rubber sheet damp-proofing

J40/140 Loose-laid plastics or rubber sheet gas-retardant membranes

J40/35 Loose-laid plastics or rubber gas-retardant membranes

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Material

Virgin polyethylene (PE).

Purpose

Gas retardance.

Standard

To BS 8485.

Performance characteristics

-

Tensile strength (minimum)

To EN 12311-2, >300 N/50 mm.

Tear resistance

To EN 12310-1, >230 N.

Resistant to underground gases

Vapour permeability to BS EN ISO 15105-1: Methane: 0.12 ml/m²/day/atm; Carbon dioxide: 1.53 ml/m²/day/atm; Benzene: 0.41 ml/m²/day/atm. To K124/02/95: Radon: 1.0x10-12 m²/s.

Fire performance

To EN 13501-1, Class E.

Third-party certification

British Board of Agrément (BBA) certificate.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Black/ Silver.

Weight (minimum)

400 g/m².

Dimensions

-

Thickness (minimum)

0.4 mm.

Width (minimum)

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Roll length (minimum)

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Recycled content

None – virgin material.

Resistance to water penetration

To EN 1928, Pass.

Impact resistance

To EN 12691-B, 500 mm.

Puncture resistance

To ASTM D 4833, >160 N.

Accessories

Not required.

JUTA GP® DPC.

JUTA GP® Primer.

JUTA GP® Protection Fleece.

JUTA GP® Self Adhesive Membrane.

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Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Czechia

Country of product manufacture

Czechia

Material

Polyethylene

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

2.35 kg CO₂ eq/kg

Self declared

Recyclability

Fully Recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

GP5 Gas Barrier - BBA Certificate

Literature

JUTA GP5 DPM - Technical Datasheet

JUTA GP5 DPM - Technical Datasheet

Case studies

Bluecoats School, Oldham

Bluecoats School, Oldham

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