Building & construction · Bodygard
Bodygard textile waterproofing membrane
Flexible waterproofing membrane for the underlayment of ceramic and stone tiling in wet areas.
- Industry
- Industrial
- End use
- Building & construction
- Technology
- Hot melt lamination
- Product line
- Bodygard
Overview
Bodygard is an insulation membrane for waterproofing the substrate under ceramic tiling in bathrooms, shower systems and balconies. It safely bridges cracks under ceramic and stone coverings in wet areas, on floors and walls, and is especially suited to gypsum-panel walls and any smooth surface that can carry ceramics.
The membrane is applied in one coat with the tiling itself, so it saves time and labour. It needs no concrete screed, adapts to the surface because it is flexible, and handles details such as wall thickness, edges and pipe bends. Joints are bonded with polyurethane adhesive, so no additional equipment is needed, and no fire, hot air or solvent is used in application.
Specification
- Width
- 150 cm standard
- Length
- 100 m standard
- Colour
- Blue (standard)
- Weight
- 240 g/m²
- Thickness
- 0.65 mm
Performance characteristics
- High vapour diffusion density
- Waterproof
- High tensile strength
- Alkali resistance
- High adherence to ceramic adhesives
- High adherence to cement plaster
- Chemical resistance
- No longitudinal joint on a 100 m roll
Application method
- Substrate
- The carrier surface must be sound and dry, free of dust and dirt. Repair broken corners, smooth protrusions and scrape off loose plaster.
- Bedding
- Apply a C2 ceramic adhesive with a 4 mm trowel, extending about 10 cm beyond the membrane. Place the pre-cut membrane on the wet adhesive and smooth it, so the mortar beneath is pressed evenly.
- Joints
- Overlap at least 4 cm. At the lower end, cut a 10 cm tape for the joint and bond it with mortar.
Applications & typical end uses
- Bathrooms and shower systems
- Balcony underlayment
- Floors and walls under ceramic and stone
