Description:

Bitushield™ is a preformed, cold applied, non-woven polyester reinforced protection membrane 3.0mm thick overall, comprising a self-adhesive rubber/bitumen compound protected with a release film, laminated to a robust green mineralised felt with a 75mm wide self-adhesive selvedge in 1.00m x 6.00m long rolls.

Uses:

•  Protection of Bituthene ® 5000
•  Exposed details of decks waterproofing systems
•  Protection and waterproofing of parapets and edges of terraces and balconies
•  Finishing of concrete planter boxes

Bitushield is recommended as detailing membrane of other waterproofing systems, suitable for UV exposed application.

It is also suitable as protection of Bituthene 5000 waterproofing membrane under sand carpet and hot rolled asphalt.

Advantages:

•  Self adhesive – no heating plant or hot bitumen bedding adhesive required
•  Flexible – easily applied, conforms to changes in profile, accommodates shrinkage cracks up to 0.6 mm
•  Robust – accepts road laying machinery
•  Pre-formed – guaranteed thickness, not subject to site variation
•  Mesh reinforced – provides dimensional stability and resistance to damage
•  Rubber/bitumen – self-adhesive, to substrate, lap integrity achieved by application of hot finishes