Ardex Waterproofing Guide
Ardex Waterproofing Guide
Ardex Waterproofing Guide
Liquid Membranes
Acrylic and Polyurethane Membranes
Epoxy Membranes, Sealers, and Adhesives
Primers, Mortars, and Reinforcement Materials
Accessories
Sheet Membranes
ARDEX Butynol®
ARDEX TPO Membranes
Torch On Membranes
Self Adhesive Membranes
Accessories
Technical Information
A WORLD OF EXPERIENCE…
PROVIDING ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR WATERPROOFING PROJECTS
ARDEX Australia is part of the ARDEX Group, a company founded in Germany in the 1940’s, that
has grown to become a global business, providing engineered solutions for flooring, waterproofing
and tiling applications.
Our waterproofing solutions are highly application specific. From sub-floor to roofing, we have
developed products that stand the test of time – and moisture. Non failure in these areas, even
under extreme conditions, is critical which is why so many professionals rely on ARDEX.
Innovation has been a key influencer to this continued success, with technologies introduced many
years ago still unique in their respective industries today. Being part of the Global ARDEX Group,
ARDEX Australia has access to a huge Research and Development resource which is continually
developing world unique products and technologies.
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ARDEX Introduction
SYSTEM ARDEX
ARDEX is committed to developing products that are easy to use and offer high performance.
ARDEX products, systems and services are designed to ensure professional contractors the
competitive advantage of a lower total cost of installation through superior performance.
ARDEX waterproofing products are designed to work together for total reliability and
performance. Each product is the careful result of research and development combining the
input of contractors, specifiers and installers to ensure absolute product compatibility. We call
this SystemARDEX
ARDEX Introduction
ARDEX and our environment
As part of our ongoing commitment to the environment ARDEX is constantly improving our
existing range and developing new products to reduce our ecological footprint.
The indoor air quality of buildings is also enhanced by using ARDEX products. As shown in
the table below, the performance leading and most commonly used ARDEX waterproofing
products have been independently tested to the Green Building Council Green Star Specification
for Office Design (IEQ-11) and Office Interior (IEQ-13). The table below highlights ARDEX products
that meet the benchmark for VOC credit in the Green Building Council of Australia’s Rating Tools.
LIQUID MEMBRANES
Product
Kit Size
No. of Parts
No. of Coats
W.F.T. Per coat
(mm)
D.F.T. Per coat
(mm)
Total Coverage/
Kit (Sq.m)
Recoat Time
Minimum
Recoat Time
Maximum
Hard Dry Time
Thinning &
Cleaning Up
Superflex Two Part 20L+ Waterproof Membrane for Walls 0.6 0.40 24
ARDEX WPM 002 2 2 2 hrs indef. 3 days water
Bathroom & Balcony 20kg Waterproof Membrane for Floors 0.9 0.60 16
Waterproof Membrane for Walls 0.5 0.25 17.2
ARDEX WPM 155 15L 1 2 2 hrs indef. 3 days water
Waterproof Membrane for Floors 1.0 0.50 8.6
Moisture Cured
ARDEX WPM 157 20kg 1 1-2 1.0 1.0 15 1 hr 16 hrs 3 days xylene
Polyurethane Membrane
Semi Permeable 300 per 20
ARDEX WPM 163 ARDEX DPM 163 20L 1 2-4 n/a n/a indef. 7 days water
UV Stable Sealer coat mins
4L Bonding Bridge/Admixture/ 28
ARDEX WPM 256 HydrEpoxy 256 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 12 hrs 7 days water
20L Penetrating Sealer 140
Sheltercoat Primer Water Based Primer for
ARDEX WPM 265 20L 1 1 n/a n/a 120 1 hr indef. 7 days water
Water Based ARDEX Membranes
Sheltercoat Primer Solvent Based Primer for 30
ARDEX WPM 270 20L 1 1 n/a n/a 120 indef. 7 days xylene
Solvent Based ARDEX Membranes mins
4L 12
ARDEX WPM 300 HydrEpoxy 300 Water Stop 2 1 0.3 0.15 4 hrs indef. 7 days water
20L 60
4L 6
ARDEX WPM 300 HydrEpoxy 300 Waterproof Membrane 2 2 0.3 0.15 4 hrs 7 days 7 days water
20L 30
SEALERS, ADHESIVES & ADDITIVES
Product
Kit Size
No. of Parts
No. of Coats
W.F.T. Per coat
(mm)
D.F.T. Per coat
(mm)
Total Coverage/
Kit (Sq.m)
Recoat Time
Minimum
Recoat Time
Maximum
Hard Dry Time
Thinning &
Cleaning Up
SHEET MEMBRANES
Nominal
Thickness/
Product Weight
Surface Finish
per m²
Reinforce-
ment
Type
Rolls Per
Pallet
Roll Length
(m)
Roll Width
(m)
Normal Edge
lap (mm)
Weight
(gms)
New Name Old Name Type (top/bottom)
BUTYNOL® ROOFING
ARDEX BUTYNOL® 1.0 Butynol® Standard 1.0mm Black
®
Butyl Rubber n/a n/a n/a 17.86 1.4 50
ARDEX BUTYNOL 1.5 Butynol® Medium 1.5mm Black or Grey
TPO ROOFING
Thermoplastic Polyester
ARDEX WPM 615 n/a n/a 30.5 2 75-150 1.5mm White/Grey
Polyolefin
BASE SHEETS
ARDEX WPM 115 Vented Base Sheet Glass 60 33 20 1.0 butt joint 0.8mm torch film
APP Bitumen
ARDEX WPM 116 F/B Base Sheet PolyOlefin 50 28 10 1.05 50 2.7mm torch film/fleece
TORCH-ON MEMBRANES
ARDEX WPM 120 120 Membrane 120 23 15 1.0 75 2.5mm sand/torch film
ARDEX WPM 150 3/160 Membrane 150 28 10 1.0 75 3.0mm sand/torch film
ARDEX WPM 180 180 Membrane 180 23 10 1.0 75 3.5mm sand/torch film
APP Bitumen Grey, White, Green
ARDEX WPM 185 Mineral Membrane 180 20 10 1.0 75 4.5kg
slate/torch film
Combined
Polyester/Glass
ARDEX WPM 186 Garden Membrane 180 23 10 1.0 75 3.5mm sand/torch film
ARDEX WPM 122 HD Bridge Membrane 300 16 10 1.0 100 5.0mm sand/torch film
Polyester
ARDEX WPM 191 Fibrepol SBS SBS 180 23 10 1.0 100 3.5mm Torch film/torch film
ARDEX WPM 126 Combined 180 20 10 1.0 100 4.0mm sand/torch film
APAO Bitumen
ARDEX WPM 127 Poly/Glass 180 16 10 1.0 100 5.4kg sand/torch film
SELF ADHESIVE SBS SHEETS
ARDEX WPM 3000X Shelterseal 3000 SBS n/a n/a 25 20 1.0 60 1.5 PE Sheet
SHEET MEMBRANE ADHESIVES & SOLVENTS
Product
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VOC Content
Ready to Tile: 16-24 hrs
18g/L
Full Cure: 3 days
Packaging
6.5kg, 20kg
VOC Content
25g/L
Packaging
20kg (approx 20 litres) liquid pail / 2 x 10kg bags
powder
ARDEX WPM 155 ARDEX WPM 157
(Undertile PU Acrylic (Polyurethane
Hybrid Membrane) DPM 157)
100g/L
Hard Dry: 24-48 hrs
Packaging
Full Cure: 7 days
15L pail
VOC Content
45g/L
Packaging
20L pail
ARDEX WPM 330 ARDEX WPM 350
(Sheltercoat Façade (Sheltercoat Roof
Membrane) & Deck – 2 Part)
colours to match
Hard Dry: 24 hrs
Drying Times Full Cure: 7 days
Recoat Time: 2-4 hrs
VOC Content
Hard Dry: 24 hrs
102g/L
VOC Content
Packaging
61g/L
20kg (approx 20 litres) liquid pail /
Packaging 2 x 10kg bags powder
15L pail
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COM ON
SO
ARDEX WPM 355 ARDEX WPM 908
(Sheltercoat Water Based
Protective Finish) Trafficable Membrane
High Wearing Acrylic Protective Finish ARDEX WPM 908 is a single part acrylic
ARDEX WPM 355 is a high wearing acrylic urethane based trafficable membrane. It
protective finish. It has been specifically has specifically been developed for use as
developed for use as a protective coating a hard wearing trafficable membrane on
over ARDEX WPM 350 membrane in exposed various substrates.
medium-high (regular) foot traffic situations. • Water based – safe to use, low odour
& easy cleaning
• Hard wearing, flexible coating
• Abrasion resistant – excellent slip
• Water based, environmentally friendly
resistance properties
• Smooth semi-gloss appearance
• Single component – ready to use, no
• Excellent UV and fungi resistance
mixing required
• Improves cleanability of ARDEX WPM 350 system
• Green Star – meets the benchmark for VOC
• Green Star – meets the benchmark for VOC credit in the Green Building Council of Australia’s
credit in the Green Building Council of Australia’s Rating Tools
Rating Tools
Location
Location Pedestrian traffic podiums, terraces, balconies, roof
Designed as a final coat over ARDEX WPM 350
16 membrane. For exposed light-medium foot traffic.
decks, plant room floors, swimming pools surrounds.
Packaging
20L pail
ARDEX WPM 300 ARDEX WPM 501
(HydrEpoxy 300) (HydrEpoxy 501
Adhesive)
VOC Content
26g/L
Packaging
4L, 20L kits
ARDEX WPM 265 ARDEX WPM 270
(Sheltercoat Water (Sheltercoat Solvent
Based Primer) Based Primer)
General Purpose Water Based Primer General Purpose Solvent Based Primer
ARDEX WPM 265 is a red water-based acrylic ARDEX WPM 270 is a clear solvent-based
primer designed to seal porous substrates primer designed to seal and improve the
and enhance the adhesion of subsequent adhesion of dense or highly porous
ARDEX undertile membranes. substrates.
• Water-based • Highly Penetrating – ideal for porous substrates
• Suitable for most substrates • Heavy duty sealer – suitable for dense
• Coloured – primed surfaces are easily identified concrete (>30MPa)
• Green Star – meets the benchmark for VOC • Rapid drying
credit in the Green Building Council of Australia’s • Low viscosity binder that seals absorbent
Rating Tools substrates and penetrates dust
Location Location
Internal, External External
Substrates Substrates
New and old concrete, plywood, compressed Fibre-cement sheets (wet area grade), marine
fibreboards. plywood, concrete, renders and screeds, masonry/
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concrete blocks.
Coverage
ARDEX B 36 Concrete Patching and Repair Reinforced cloth used in critical areas like,
Mortar is designed for reinstating concrete cracks, movement joints, corner/coving
surfaces damaged through concrete spalling areas and also wall floor junctions.
or other mechanical causes. ARDEX Deckweb’s principal function is to
It is designed to be used in conjunction with help build membrane thickness in critical
ARDEX B 34 Priming and Fairing Coat. areas mentioned above.
• One component system Packaging
• Adjustable consistency 6 x 190mm x 50 roll
• Shrinkage compensated 1.1m x 100m roll
• Green Star– meets the benchmark for VOC
credit in the Green Building Council of Australia’s
Rating Tools
Location
For façade preparation/restoration prior to application
of ARDEX coating membranes. Pre cast panel repairs.
Spalling concrete repairs. For repairing aerated ARDEX COVING
concrete paneled walls. In situ poured concrete 21
BANDAGE
repairs. As a repair mortar for pool repairs – prior
Thickness/Weight Reinforcement
2.5mm Fibreglass & Polyester (150g/m²)
110ºC
Cold Flexibility
Cold Flexibility -5ºC
-5ºC
Roll Size
Roll Size 1 x 10m
1 x 10m
Roll Weight
Roll Weight 45kg
42kg
Rolls Per Pallet
Rolls Per Pallet 20
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ARDEX WPM 186 ARDEX WPM 122
(Shelterbit Garden (Shelterbit HD
Membrane) Bridge Membrane)
110ºC 120ºC
Cold Flexibility Cold Flexibility
-5ºC -10ºC
Roll Size Roll Size
1 x 10m 1 x 10m
Roll Weight Roll Weight
42kg 52kg
Rolls Per Pallet Rolls Per Pallet
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ARDEX WPM 191 ARDEX WPM 126
(Shelterbit SBS Cold
Climate Membrane)
140ºC
90ºC
Cold Flexibility
Cold Flexibility -35ºC
-20ºC
Roll Size
Roll Size 1 x 10m
1 x 10m
Roll Weight
Roll Weight 40kg
43kg
Rolls Per Pallet
Rolls Per Pallet 23
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ARDEX WPM 127 ARDEX WPM 3000X
(Shelterseal 3000X
Membrane)
NB: other ARDEX TPO accessories include general NB: other bitumen accessories include fixing washers,
purpose sealant, cut edge sealant, pourable sealer, pressure seal, protection board, mineral chips & paver
eco walkway pads, seam plates and fasteners. support pads.
Adhesives
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Technical Information
Technical Information
ARDEX is committed to being the leading provider of technical support in the field. We believe
our responsibility does not end with the manufacture of innovative, technically superior products.
Therefore our team of technical advisors work with contractors and specifiers, as well as with the
ARDEX R&D team to provide solutions for specific applications. Some of these common solutions
are published in ARDEX Technical Bulletins which are available on request. Some examples include:
• Waterproofing of internal water resistant particleboards and plywood
• Waterproofing potable water containment tanks
• Facade restoration
Contact our Technical Services Department for help with anything out of the ordinary, if we don’t
already have the answer we will certainly investigate.
Email: [email protected]
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Technical Support
Relevant Standards
ARDEX products are generally warranted for 10 years when installed to relevant Australian
Standards and applicable ARDEX specifications, technical data sheet and instruction for
application and use. While we assure customers of the high standard and quality of our products
and services, we accept no liability for any loss or damage which arises from particular site
conditions, poor handling and storage, or installation by unqualified and unskilled applicators. 33
Support
ARDEX Support
Technical
Disclaimer
The technical details, recommendations and other information contained in this catalogue are
given in good faith and represent the best of our knowledge and experience at the time of
printing. It is your responsibility to ensure that our products are used and handled correctly and in
accordance with any applicable Australian Standard, our instructions and recommendations and
only for the use they are intended. We also reserve the right to update information without prior
notice to you to reflect our ongoing research and development program.
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Technical Support
Ongoing Professional Development
Our industry like any other, requires ongoing training to keep up with the changes in both the
materials (membranes, substrates etc) and standards/legislation.
For waterproofers committed to providing a high level of workmanship, ARDEX can help you stay
up to date, and increase both your professionalism and productivity.
ARDEX workshops are designed to give you hands on experience in addition to the theory.
• Application fundamentals e.g. undertile waterproofing, substrate preparation, and the relevant
Australian Standards
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Technical Support
October 2009
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