Blanke Aqua-Shield Roll Blanke AQUA SHIELD is a thin waterproofing fabric that can be applied with thin-set mortar to most surfaces that are dry, flat, and structurally sound. Tile can be installed immediately on fabric without the cure time required for liquid-applied products. In addition to waterproofing, the Blanke AQUA SHIELD forms a vapor barrier making it ideal for steam rooms and saunas. A wide range of convenient accessories is available such as the Blanke AQUA CORN-I and CORN-A for corners, BLANKE AQUA SA, a self-adhesive tape for a quick, convenient taping of seams, and the BLANKE AQUA SEAL, a waterproof polymer adhesive for sealing seams and preformed corners. Features Suitable Substrates: Plywood, drywall, backer board and cement Lightweight waterproofing fabric No waiting to install tile Superior tensile strength Superior workability Crack isolation properties Suitable for interior and exterior applications Resistant to saline solutions, acids, alkaline solutions, many organic solvents, alcohol and oils Resistant to micro-organisms, deterioration and rot Waterproofing walls and floors in bathrooms; showers, saunas, locker rooms and exterior decks, patio, balcony and terraces not over occupied space Technical Data 54 sq. ft. roll size: 3.28‘ x 16.45‘ 323 sq. ft. roll size: 3.28‘ x 98.4‘ Material: Polyethylene film with a fleece glued to the top and bottom Thickness of the PE Film: approx. 0.2 mm (approx. 0,008 inches) Fabric material: White decoupling and anchoring fleece, impact-resistant recycled polystyrene (HIPS), and glass fiber mesh Weight: approx. 280 g/m2 (approx. 9 ounces/sq. ft.)/ 30-meter roll: approx. 8.4 kg (approx. 18.5 pounds)/ 5-meter roll: approx. 1.4 kg (approx. 3.1 pounds) Instructions for Installing Blanke Aqua-Shield The substrate must be clean, flat, dry and load-bearing Treat drains, pipe surrounds, corners, wall-to-wall connections and wall-to-floor connections first per directions given in BLANKE AQUA SHIELD Installation Instructions Cut BLANKE AQUA SHIELD to the size required. Apply the thin-set to the substrate by using a 1/4" x 3/16" V-notched trowel Press BLANKE AQUA SHIELD into the thin-set by using the flat side of the trowel, ensuring 100% contact with the substrate Run the towel over the fabric in a diagonal direction The edges of adjoining BLANKE AQUA SHIELD sections have to overlap by at least 2 inches Spread thin-set on the surface of the bottom layer of BLANKE AQUA SHIELD 100 to bond the overlapped sections In applications subjected to constant and extremely moist conditions, use Blanke AQUA SEAL waterproof adhesive to seal the overlapped seams An alternative method to seaming large sections of BLANKE AQUA SHIELD is to about the edges of the sections and apply the BLANKE AQUA SHIELD DB tape over the seams with thin-set To shorten the installation time, the seams can be covered with BLANKE AQUA SHIELD SA tape, a peel-and-stick waterproof adhesive tape
