Rubber Bitumen Emulsion

Name: Rubber Bitumen Emulsion

A solvent-free, rubberised bitumen emulsion dark brown in colour, used to prevent water ingress and damp on walls and floors. It dries to form a black, flexible coating, which is odour and taint‐free.

Features: Cold applied. – Waterproofs and damp proofs substrates. – Solvent-free. – Can be applied to damp surfaces. – Resistant to extreme heat and cold. – For interior and exterior use.

Application: Provides a highly effective cold applied, damp-proof membrane in sandwich constructions
and can also be used as a waterproofer for floors, walls and other above ground structures. It also acts as a curing membrane when applied to green concrete. RUBBER BITUMEN EMULSION is equally effective as an adhesive for wood blocks, wood mosaic panels, insulation boards, expanded polystyrene and cork panels, or as a plaster bonding agent on difficult surfaces. This product is also suitable for tanking silage pits. our.

Instructions: Preparation: To obtain adequate adhesion it is important that sub-floors, especially porous ones, are first primed as follows:- prime porous surfaces with BITUMEN PRIMER. Brush well into the surface and allow to dry. Alternatively use RUBBER BITUMEN EMULSION diuted 1:6 with water as a primer coat and allow to dry before applying subsequent coats. Application: Please refer to TDS for specific application details. Drying Time: Will vary depending on weather conditions and time allowed for adhesive to develop a tack. 24 to 48 hours is typical. However, heavy applications will result in extended drying times.
Cleaning: Clean immediately after use with water. Use paraffin (kerosene)or Bond It White Spirit if product has dried.

Limitations: Gloss paints and other oil or alkyd-based materials must not be used over a surface treated with RUBBER BITUMEN EMULSION. Vinyl coated papers or paper backed vinyls should NOT be hung over RUBBER BITUMEN EMULSION.