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Visqueen DPC

Product Description

Visqueen Polyethylene DPC is designed to prevent the passage of moisture in brick and block work from external sources. Visqueen Polyethylene DPC is manufactured from high quality reprocessed materials to provide a range of cost effective and durable domestic grade DPCs.

The Visqueen Polyethylene DPC range is suitable for use in vertical and horizontal applications throughout domestic constructions. As with all Visqueen Building Products, Visqueen Polyethylene DPC is produced to stringent performance standards and includes a pronounced emboss to improve mortar adhesion. (Note: in minimal stress applications Zedex CPT High Performance DPC should be used). Visqueen Polyethylene DPC has good cold flex properties, remaining workable at low temperatures. Visqueen Polyethylene DPC is manufactured to the requirements of BS 6515.Installation should be in accordance with Code of Practice CP102:1973 as amended. Normal good practice and damp proof course detailing should be followed as described in BS 5628:part III. Work may be carried out in all weathers normal to the construction of walls. Visqueen Polyethylene DPC has good cold flex properties, remaining workable at low temperatures.

All laps and joints in discontinuous lengths of DPC should be fully lapped by at least 100mm and fully sealed using Visqueen DPC Double Sided Jointing Tape

Storage & Handling
Visqueen Polyethylene DPC is classified non-hazardous, and is chemically inert. The product requires no special storage conditions, although measures should be made to keep it clean and dry.