Bitustick XLS
Bitustick XLS
Cross laminated white solar reflective self adhesive waterproofing membrane
Properties
- Can be left exposed temporarily without losing its adhesion and prevents formation of bubbles
- Cold applied, self-adhesive and easy to apply.
- Excellent adhesion to vertical and horizontal surfaces
- Excellent resistance to chlorides, sulphates, alkalis and acids
- Excellent tear and tensile strength
- Significant reduction in surface temperature over standard black membrane
Description
Bitustick XLS is a solar reflective self adhesive waterproofing membrane manufactured out of a tropical grade of polymer modified bitumen. The bitumen compound is laminated onto a white Solar Reflective, cross laminated HDPE film. Bitustick XLS conforms to the requirements of BS 8102.
TDS For Bitustick XLS
- Step by step
Substrate preparation
The surface shall be cleaned thoroughly of all contaminants like dust, traces of curing compound, oil and grease. All surface imperfections, protrusions, structurally unsound and friable concrete must be removed and repaired.
Priming
Apply Polyprime SB* (Solvent based primer) @4-6 m²/L to a clean, smooth and dry surface by brush, roller or spray. Allow the primer to dry prior to the application of the membrane. The primer promotes the adhesion between the membrane and the concrete surface.
Alignment
Start the installation of all membrane plies from the low point or drains, so that the flow of water is over or parallel to the plies, but never against the laps. All overlaps at the membrane seams shall be installed so as to have “up” slope laps over “down” slope laps. Begin membrane application by unrolling the roll of Bitustick XLS membrane and aligning the side laps. Re-roll the roll halfway and stand on the unrolled portion to prevent shifting.
Application
Peel off the release film from the self adhesive side and start unrolling the membrane and press it to the surface. Smoothen out the membrane from the center to the edges in order to drive out entrapped air with a wooden press. Furthermore, an iron roller shall be used for rolling on top of the applied membrane to ensure a proper and strong adhesion of the bitumen compound with base surface. Side overlaps shall be a minimum of 50mm on the selvedge and end overlaps 100mm.
Protection
The membrane shall be protected from damage due to ongoing site activities or from aggregates during backfilling by a tough, weather, warp and rot proof asphaltic protection board (Bituboard /Bitustick R300/ Bitustick R400)*. Alternatively, on horizontal areas the membrane can also be protected by laying a cement sand screed (50mm). Bituboard can be fixed with a double sided adhesive bitumen tape (Watertite TS 15)*.
