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Visqueen Low Permeability Gas Membrane

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Visqueen Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

  • DoP

    DoP

    Certificate type

Gas barrier and damp-proof membrane.

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Application

Suitable for housing applications where NHBC are the warranty provider and the site has been classified as Amber 1. 

Description

A robust copolymer thermoplastic membrane that provides a safe solution for the protection of buildings against NHBC Amber 1 ground gas conditions for methane and carbon dioxide. Also suitable for use as a high performance radon and damp proof membrane.


Features and benefits:

  • For ease of identification on site, the membrane is coloured yellow.
  • It is flexible and is easy to install, and is also suitable for use as a damp proof membrane.
  • Manufactured under a Quality Management System.
  • Supplied centre folded.
  • Dual jointing methods; lap joints can be taped or heat welded.

General information

Color

Yellow

Finish

Smooth

Material

Polyethylene

Guidance for specification option:

Co-polymer thermoplastic membrane.

Shape

Rectangle

Length

12500 mm

Width

4000 mm

Warranty description

Guidance for specification option:

See manufacturer's insurance document for warranty details. Consult manufacturer for further information.

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_65_60 Plastics sheetsPrimary

CAWS

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

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

J40/20 Loose-laid plastics or rubber sheet damp-proofing

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

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Material

Co-polymer thermoplastic membrane.

Purpose

Gas retardance.

Performance characteristics

-

Tensile strength (minimum)

15 N/mm².

Tear resistance

333 N.

Elongation to break

400%.

Water vapour resistance (minimum)

2100 MN·s/g.

Fire performance

F class.

Third-party certification

British Board of Agrément (BBA) Certificate / CE Mark EN 13967:2017.

Form

Loose laid sheet.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Yellow.

Weight (minimum)

23 kg.

Dimensions

-

Thickness (minimum)

0.5 mm.

Width (minimum)

4 m.

Roll length (minimum)

12.5 m.

Recycled content

50 %.

Product Reference

Visqueen Low Permeability Gas Membrane

Accessories

Double Sided Jointing Tape.

Foil Backed Lap Tape.

Gas Resistant Detailing Strip.

Heavy Duty Protection Boards.

Preformed Pipe Cloak (Top Hat) Units.

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Joint strength

298 N.

Impact resistance

200 mm.

Resistance to static loading - 20kg load

20 kg.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Polyethylene

Guidance for specification option:

Co-polymer thermoplastic membrane.

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

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Platform Compatible Version
IFC

IFC2X3

3

Revit

Revit 2015

4

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Certificate Visqueen Low Permeability Gas Membrane

DoP

DoP

Gas CE Visqueen Low Permeability Gas Membrane Declaration of Performance

DoP

DoP

Gas UKCA Visqueen Low Permeability Gas Membrane Declaration of Performance

Literature

Visqueen Product Guide 2022

Visqueen Product Guide 2022