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REDGARD
®
WATERPROOFING AND
CRACK PREVENTION MEMBRANE
RedGard
Waterproofing and
Crack Prevention
Membrane is the only
product reviewed
that achieved its
stated coverage
This study was conducted by Intertek, a leading total quality assurance
provider to industries worldwide . Intertek independently purchased all of
the products used for testing from common retail and trade distributors . All
products were tested based on established ANSI testing methods and/or the
product package instructions and the manufacturers’ technical data sheets
for application and use. Intertek’s conclusions, published here, were based
exclusively on their test results.
The Findings
RedGard Outperforms Competition on Performance Index
RedGard Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane outperformed all
tested competitors on a matrix of key performance attributes as noted by
Intertek. Each product tested earned a composite score based on the
following criteria:
• Waterproofness (using ANSI A118.10 Sect. 4.5 and ASTM D4068
Annex 2 (modified).
• Dry Time
• Stated coverage accuracy (when applied as a shower pan liner
meeting IAPMO standards)
• System Crack Prevention
Conclusion: RedGard rated highest among key competitors based on
fundamental performance metrics for waterproofing, crack isolation, dry
time and coverage.
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
RedGard
Brand C
Brand E
Brand B
Brand F
Brand H
Brand G
Brand D
Coverage
Actual vs. Claim (percent)
0.65
0.75
0.85
0.95
1.05
1.15
1.25
RedGard Brand B Brand C Brand D Brand E Brand F Brand G Brand H
Performance Index Score