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Visqueen Ultimate HC BLOK

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Visqueen Third party certifications:
  • DoP

    DoP

    Certificate type

  • KIWA BDA

    KIWA BDA

    Certificate type

A methane, VOC and hydrocarbon barrier membrane.

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Application

  • Used in all building types to prevent ingress of volatile organic compounds.
  • Also acts as a damp proof membrane.
  • The barrier can be positioned above or below a solid concrete ground floor slab or above a precast suspended segmental ground floor system.

Description

A highly flexible 0.5 mm thick co-extruded membrane manufactured using Visqueen’s advanced membrane technology and designed to comply with current guidance on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) vapours and ground gases.


The barrier can also be used in all types of buildings to prevent the ingress of harmful levels of ground gases. 


Features and benefits:

  • Conforms to CIRIA C748 and BS 8485. CE marked to EN 13967.
  • Excellent VOC (vapour) and methane barrier resistance.
  • Exceptional flexibility and puncture resistance.
  • Comprehensively tested and validated test results.
  • Easily welded, saving time and costs.
  • Multi-functional with dual jointing methods.

General information

Color

Gold

White

Manufacturer guidance

Gold on upper surface and white on the reverse.

Finish

Smooth

Material

Polymeric

Shape

Rectangle

Length

41000 mm

Width

2440 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

D21/350 Gas-retardant membrane

D21/38 Gas-retardant membranes

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Purpose

Vapour control layer.

Gas retardance.

Standard

To BS 8485:2015 +A1:2019.

Performance characteristics

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Tensile strength (minimum)

4.91 kN/m.

Tear resistance

48.7 N.

Elongation to break

699%.

Resistant to underground gases

Methane.

Radon.

Carbon dioxide.

Benzene.

Toluene.

Ethyl benzene.

O-Xylene.

M-Xylene.

P-Xylene.

Hexane.

Vinyl chloride.

Tetrachloroethene.

Trichloroethene.

Naphthalene.

Water vapour resistance (minimum)

1034 MN·s/g.

Third-party certification

BDA Certified.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Gold topside with white underside.

Weight (minimum)

49 kg.

Dimensions

-

Thickness (minimum)

0.5 mm.

Width (minimum)

2440 mm.

Roll length (minimum)

41 000 mm.

Product Reference

Visqueen Ultimate HC BLOK

TensileStrength

32.8 N/mm².

Tensile strength CD

33.1 N/mm².

Elongation

699 %.

Guidance for specification option:

MD.

723 %.

Guidance for specification option:

CD.

Joint strength

265 N.

Impact resistance

200 mm.

Water vapour resistance

1034 MNs/g.

Water vapour permeability

0.13 g/m²/d.

Application temperature

Guidance for specification option:

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

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Material

Polymeric

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

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

Find out more about the NBS BIM Object Standard.

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

DoP

DoP

Gas CE Visqueen Ultimate HC Blok Declaration of Performance

DoP

DoP

Gas UKCA Visqueen Ultimate HC Blok Declaration of Performance

KIWA BDA

KIWA BDA

Visqueen Ultimate HC Blok BDA Certificate

Literature

Visqueen Product Guide 2022

Visqueen Product Guide 2022