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ABOUT
FOSROC INTERNATIONAL
Since the companys beginnings over 50 years ago, Fosroc has developed into an
International leader in delivering Constructive Solutions for projects across a broad
range of market segments including transport, utilities, industrial and general
buildings.
Fosrocs commitment to customer service and technical support is second to none.
We work closely with architects, structural engineers, contractors and owners to best
understand their requirements. Together we can develop a bespoke solution for a
construction project, adding value and becoming more than just a materials supplier,
but a solution provider.
Fosroc has an extensive network of offices and manufacturing locations across
Europe, the Middle East, India, North and South Asia, and is further represented in
other regions across the world by distributor and licensee partners.
Selecting from the full portfolio of Fosroc products and services and integrating
expert technical support, world class customer service and innovation, Fosroc goes
beyond just product selling to ensure that we partner with our customers to deliver
complete constructive solutions.

>>Admixtures
>>Adhesives
>>Protective Coatings
>>Concrete Repairs
>>Industrial Flooring

>>Grouts & Anchors

>>Joint Sealants
>>Surface Treatments
>>Grinding Aids
>>Waterproofing

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JUST PRODUCTS
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Project Specifications

Site Support

Seminar & Training

A library of standard
CAD details are
available, bespoke CAD
details can be created
for your specific project

Dedicated specification
managers on hand
to assist with correct
system choices and
tailored solutions

Expert product and

application support
made available from
our specialist teams.

Comprehensive
programme of
seminars and training
courses designed to
expand and reinforce
your knowledge.

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FOSROC WATERPROOFING

FOSROCs vast experience in providing constructive solutions to many famous building

structures around the world has been built on a broad portfolio of products. These
include waterproof membranes, waterstops, joint sealants, concrete repair mortars, resin
flooring, protective coatings, structural strengthening, grouts and concrete admixtures
manufactured to the highest quality standards backed by independent test certificates.
At Fosroc we recommend the best technology for each project rather than being driven by
one particular response. We liaise and evaluate with our customers the most appropriate
solution for what they are trying to achieve. We just want to deliver what is best to the
customer providing peer to peer based solutions for engineering problems to ultimately
find a number of ways to create value.
We have a full range of world class waterproofing systems providing the most up-to-date
technologies from basement to roof to ensure long lasting integrity and durability of your
building structure.

Belowground
Waterproofing

Above-ground
Waterproofing

Wet Areas
Waterproofing

Joint
Sealants

Concrete
Technology
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BELOW-GROUND WATERPROOFING
Fosroc offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in belowground waterproofing, providing leak-free buildings around the
world. These systems are manufactured to the highest quality
standards backed by independent test certificates.
For below-ground structures where the exterior face of the
structural concrete is inaccessible, the waterproofing must be
applied prior to pouring the concrete. Conventional systems
are either loose-laid or self-adhering to the substrate not the
structural concrete, this means there is no seal between the
waterproofing and the structural concrete which can lead to
water travelling between the waterproofing and the structure
from any leakages that may occur. BS8102:2009 highlights this
problem and recommends that a fully-bonded pre-applied
waterproofing system be used to mitigate this risk. A similar
problem occurs where ground settlement takes place.
Fosroc have developed an innovative system, Proofex Engage,
which incorporates a unique cell mesh which mechanically bonds
to freshly placed concrete giving a tenacious waterproof seal,
preventing water migration even if ground settlement occurs. It
is installed rapidly with no need for blinding concrete, priming or
protection and can be trafficked immediately after application.
It is also gas resistant and highly durable and is unaffected by
contaminants within the ground. Quality is assured through
BBA and EN13967:2004 and the system is suitable for use in
accordance with BS8102:2009 Grades 1, 2 and 3.

Rapid installation - no blinding concrete or protection

required.
Assured watertight integrity even in the event of ground
settlement.
No water-tracking.
Easy jointing and compatible full range of ancillaries.
Integrity assured at pile caps.
Excellent solution for precast concrete.
Protects structure against ground contaminants.
Long term watertight durability.

Where a structurally integral waterproof system is chosen, (i.e. BS8102:2009 Type B) the Conplast WP range of hydrophobic
pore-blocking admixtures can be added to the insitu concrete. These admixtures reduce porosity and permeability, and
increase water and corrosion resistance. Optimum dosages can be recommended based on project specific details.

System type

Example of application use

Fosroc Product name

Pre-applied membrane

Piled wall basements

Proofex Engage

PVC membrane

Basements

Proofex PGP / Alkorplan

Self-adhesive membranes

Ground slabs and shallow basements

Proofex 3000 / GP / 12 / 3000MR

Liquid-applied membranes

Foundations / dampproofing

Nitoproof range

Cementitious coatings

Existing basements

Brushbond / Nitocote CM210

Torch-applied membranes

Basements

Proofex Torchseal

PVC waterstops

Concrete joints

Supercast Watafoil / Hydrofoil / Rearguard

Swellable waterstops

Concrete joints

Supercast SW10 / 20 / 30 / X

Injection hose waterstops

Concrete joints

Supercast Predimax

Drainage membranes

Basements

Proofex Sheetdrain / Cavitydrain

Waterproof admixtures

Basements and ground slabs

Conplast WP range

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Proofex PGP / Alkorplan, a loose-laid PVC

membrane system, is available in large rolls.
Joining is realised through welding with hot
air. Compartments can be laid out using
Supercast PVC waterstops which are welded
to the membrane.

The Nitoproof liquid-applied coatings range

provides protection for foundations or for
dampproofing, they are easy to apply and
are available in a wide range of grades.

Supercast
Predimax
injection
hose
waterstops for future provision of sealing
leaking joints.

Nitocote CM210 provides an excellent

solution for waterproofing the outside or
inside faces of basement walls and floors
due to its ability to withstand both positive
and negative water pressure. This makes it
an ideal choice for waterproofing existing
basements. The system is easily applied
by brush, roller, trowel or spray and the
completed solution gives both water, fire and
CO2 protection.

For BS8102:2009 Type C internal drained

cavity waterproofing, the structural concrete
is designed to minimise water penetration and
a suitable HDPE studded drainage membrane
is installed to collect groundwater seepage.
The groundwater is then directed to suitable
discharge points. Proofex Cavitydrain 80
and 200 drainage membranes can provide up
to 10L/s/m water flow capacity.

Post-applied bitumen based waterproofing

for floors and walls can be easily installed
using Proofex GP / 3000 self-adhesive
membranes in conjunction with Proofex
Protection Boards. Proofex 3000MR is ideal
where gas is present in the ground or the soil
is contaminated. The aluminium foil layer in
the membrane provides resistance and long
term durability.

Supercast PVC and Supercast SW swellable waterstops

to stop the passage of water through joints in concrete
structures.
Supercast SW20 swellable strip achieves 1bar water
pressure resistance after 1 day and long term wetdry
cycling assuring excellent performance throughout the
life of the structure.

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ABOVE-GROUND WATERPROOFING
Cool roofs, as the name implies, are roofs that heat up very little, thanks to their high capacity to reflect solar radiation and,
at the same time, to emit infrared heat energy. They can be an effective solution to the problem of overheating that afflicts
individual buildings and urban areas in the summer, mitigating the heat island effect. Proofex ORG white, a TPO/FPA synthetic
membrane, reduces the roofs surface temperature thanks to its reflectance and remittance. The same effect can be achieved
with Nitoproof 800/UVR Topcoat liquid-applied seamless coating.
Flat/sloping roofs that are trafficked can be easily waterproofed by using either a spray or liquid-applied membrane to give
seamless protection and rapid return to service times.

TPO membranes are widely used for large exposed roof waterproofing applications where the roof is non-trafficked. Proofex
ORG is a reinforced grade giving a fully flat finish. A fully bonded system can be achieved using Proofex OFB grade which is
glued to the substrate with edge laps hot air welded.
Polyurea WPE is an excellent solution for waterproofing flat roofs where upstands are prevalent due to a high number of airconditioning units / pipes / turbines etc. The seamless waterproofing integrity achieved gives peace of mind and application
times are rapid allowing services to be installed quickly and returned back to service in the shortest times possible.

System type

Example of application use

Fosroc Product name

TPO membrane

Exposed non-trafficked roof

Proofex OGP / ORG / OFB

Spray-applied membrane

Exposed trafficked roof

Polyurea WPE

Liquid-applied membrane

Exposed roof / Balcony

Nitoproof 800

Topcoat

Exposed roof / Balcony

Nitoproof UVR Topcoat

Cement based coating

Exposed roof / Balcony

Brushbond TiFlexicote

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Solar reflective cool roofs save energy, money, and CO2

when applied to air conditioned buildings, they also improve
comfort when applied to unconditioned buildings. They
offset CO2 via global cooling, whether or not the building is
conditioned. Cool roofs also reduce strain on the electrical grid
by lowering late afternoon peak power demand. Widespread
use of cool roofs can lower outdoor air temperatures, further
reducing the need for cooling energy, as well as improving
air quality and human health by slowing the formation of

Increase in late afternoon temperature

COOL ROOFS CAN HELP OUR PLANET

Cool roofs also help mitigate the urban heat island effect
which can occur when lots of buildings and paved surfaces of
dark colours are absorbing heat from the sun. This has been
shown in some areas to cause cities to become 2-8oF warmer
than the surrounding countryside.

smog. Unlike conventional roofs, cool roofs stay at or close

to ambient temperatures even in hot days, reflecting away
solar rays during day time and radiating the stored heat at
night time. Both the LEED and Green Globes green building rating systems define a highly reflective roof as a roof with a
minimum Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 0.78 for low-slope (2:12) and 0.29 for steep-slope (>2:12) applications. In addition,
both systems provide credits for the use of highly reflective roofing systems as part of their overall rating program.
Nitoproof UVR Topcoat white achieves a certified SRI of 1.05 which far exceeds the recommended minimum, ensuring high
potential energy savings, comfort, environmental improvement and best-in-class performance from a worlwide leader in
providing innovative constructive solutions.
This topcoat can be roller applied on top of Polyurea WPE fast-setting spray-applied waterproofing membrane, or Nitoproof
800 liquid-applied waterproofing membrane.
An alternative to liquid-applied systems is Fosrocs loose-laid TPO membrane Proofex ORG White which is solar reflective, it
is a TPO synthetic welded sheet membrane having an SRI value of 0.99.
Fosroc Brushbond TiFlexicote is a cement-based polymer modified brush or roller applied coating providing excellent
waterproofing qualities along with an SRI value of 1.00.

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GREEN ROOF / PODIUM DECK

WATERPROOFING
In todays ever changing world there is added importance
being placed on waterproofing of above-ground structures
with social, environmental and economic benefits being
gained through use of Green Roofs.
This ever-increasing trend coupled with traditional flat/sloping
roofs and podium decks allows Fosroc to promote its full
range of spray/liquid-applied membranes, TPO membranes
and drainage membranes to best effect servicing the needs
of clients and designers.
Green roofs are growing rapidly in popularity and can
transform an underused and functional area into an
attractive feature, such as a garden or open space that

System type

can be visited and enjoyed by building occupants. Fosrocs

root resistant waterproofing systems include Proofex PGP
PVC membrane, Nitoproof 800 liquid-applied membrane,
Polyurea WPE spray-applied membrane and Proofex OGP
TPO/FPA membrane.
Podium decks, especially found over underground car parks,
can be waterproofed using many of Fosrocs waterproofing
systems. Each project can be looked at and the best technical
assistance given from one of our specification managers.
Flat/sloping roofs can be waterproofed by using either a spray
or liquid-applied membrane to give seamless protection.
TPO/FPA membranes are widely used.

Example of application use

Fosroc Product name

TPO membrane

Green roof

Proofex OGP

Spray-applied membrane

Podium deck / Terrace

Polyurea WPE

Liquid-applied membrane

Green roof / Balcony / Podium deck

Nitoproof 600PF / 800

Drainage membrane

Green roof / Podium deck

Proofex Sheetdrain 80 /100

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Proofex PGP / Alkorplan

A loose-laid PVC membrane system, is available in large rolls which
is ideal for large flat podium deck areas. Joining is realised through
welding with hot air, a geotextile layer gives protection for finished
components.

Nitoproof 600PF
One-component PU liquid-applied waterproofing membrane can be
easily applied to podium deck areas to provide a seamless coating.
Detailing around upstands and drains is straightforward for this highly
flexible waterproofing membrane.

Green Roofs
Fosroc have an extensive range of root resistant compliant
membranes for Green Roofs giving choice for each project type:

Proofex PGP / Alkorplan - PVC membrane

Polyurea WPE - Spray applied membrane
Nitoproof 800 - Liquid applied membrane
Proofex OGP - TPO membrane

These membranes when combined with Proofex Sheetdrain 80/100

drainage membranes, will provide a complete waterproofing solution
for your Green Roof project.

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WET AREAS
Areas within a building that are supplied with water from its water supply system are vulnerable to potential leakages and
subsequent damaged to its structure and interior finishes.
These critical applications can be dealt with by using a wide variety of waterproofing products supplied by Fosroc, ensuring
piece of mind for long term durability and comfort.
Fosroc offers a full range of wet area waterproofing product systems, manufactured to the highest quality standards backed
by independent test certificates.
These systems which include Brushbond cementitious coatings, Polyurea WPE spray-applied membrane, Supercast SW
swellable and Supercast PVC waterstops, Nitoproof 600PF liquid-applied membrane and Nitoseal MS sealants can be easily
and quickly applied to give rapid return-to-service times.
Brushbond FLX111 is a high performance elastomeric cement-based coating
ideal for waterproofing wet areas such as bathrooms and showers. It can also
protect concrete and masonry for both below and above-ground applications for
new and old substrates. It provides excellent crack-bridging performance and is
suitable for use in potable water applications.

Can be applied to damp concrete

Certified to BS6920:1990 Part 1
Excellent crack-bridging performance
Easy application by brush, roller or trowel

The Fosroc Nitotile products are a range of polymer modified one-component

high performance waterproof tile adhesives which are suitable for fixing many
different types of ceramic, porcelain and quarry tiles. Nitotile UW grade is used
as an adhesive for the permanent fixing of tiles in damp and totally submerged
conditions such as fountains, swimming pools, splash zones and bathroom floors.

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WATER INDUSTRY
Todays water industry operates sophisticated and costly networks including clean water treatment works and sewage plants,
usually run as a public service by a public utility which is owned by local or national government. In some countries, the water
industry is regulated with products undergoing extensive approvals certification especially when in contact with potable
water.
Fosroc have developed many solutions to protect and seal clean and dirty water structures, these systems have proven track
records and are widely known for their high quality.
WRAS approved Supercast PVC waterstops in conjunction with Nitoseal MS600 sealant provides an excellent watertight seal
for all expansion/construction joints. Internal coating of potable water tanks can be achieved with DWI approved Nitocote
CM210, a polymer modified cementitious waterproof coating.

Fosroc product name

Application use

System type

Nitocote CM210

Inside of potable water tanks

Potable water coating

Supercast Rearguard
and Hydrofoil

Expansion and Construction joints

PVC Waterstops

Proofex 3000

Tank roof waterproofing

HDPE bitumen self-adhesive membrane

Hydrocell XL

Expansion and Construction joints

Polyethylene joint filler board

Nitoseal MS600

Expansion and Construction joints

MS Polymer 1K joint sealant

Renderoc range

Concrete repairs

Cementitious polymer modified concrete

repair mortars

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Important Note

Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to
its standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc
endeavours to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specifciation or information it may give is
accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous control over where or how its
products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products,
whether or not in accrodance with any advice, specification, recommendation or inforamtion given by it.

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