Specification

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All Hydroduct drainage composites should
be promptly covered. Do not leave drainage
exposed to sunlight for more than 2 weeks.
Motor vehicles, construction equipment and
other trades should not be allowed directly on
the drainage composites.
Protect Bituthene membranes from UV or
site damage immediately after installation or
24 hour flood test. Backfilling or installation of
the wearing course should be completed as
soon as possible.
4. Technical Data
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
ASTM International
• ASTM C366 Standard Test Methods for
Measurement of Thickness of Sandwich Cores
• ASTM C836 Standard Specification for High
Solids Content, Cold Liquid-Applied
Elastomeric Waterproofing Membrane for
Use with Separate Wearing Course
• ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for
Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic
Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers-
Tension
• ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water
Absorption of Plastics
• ASTM D882 Standard Test Method for Tensile
Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
• ASTM D903 Standard Test Method for Peel
or Stripping of Adhesive Bonds
• ASTM D1621 Standard Test Method for
Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular
Plastics
• ASTM D1876 Standard Test Method for Peel
Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
• ASTM D1970 Standard Specification for Self-
Adhering Polymer Modified Bituminous
Sheet Materials Used as Steep Roofing
Underlayment for Ice Dam Protection
• ASTM D3767 Method A - Standard Practice
for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
• ASTM D3776 Standard Test Methods for
Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
• ASTM D4491 Standard Test Methods for
Water Permeability of Geotextiles by
Permittivity
• ASTM D4533 Standard Test Method for
Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geotextiles
• ASTM D4632 Standard Test Method for
Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of
Geotextiles
• ASTM D4716 Standard Test Method for
Constant Head Hydraulic Transmissivity (In-
Plane Flow) of Geotextiles and Geotextile
Related Products
• ASTM D4751 Standard Test Method for
Determining Apparent Opening Size of a
Geotextile
• ASTM D4833 Standard Test Method for
Index Puncture Resistance of Geotextiles,
Geomembranes, and Related Products
• ASTM D5385 Standard Test Method for
Hydrostatic Pressure Resistance of
Waterproofing Membranes
• ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water
Vapor Transmission of Materials
• ASTM E154 Standard Test Methods for Water
Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth
Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as
Ground Cover
APPROVALS
• City of Los Angeles Research Report RR
24386
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) HUD Materials Release
628E
• Miami Dade, NOA 03-0630.04
SPECIFICATIONS
• American Railway Engineering Association
Chapter 29-2-4
• Federal Construction Guide Specification
FCGS-07111
• General Service Administration (GSA) GSA-
PBS 07115
• National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak) Section 7.02
• AIA MASTERSPECª Section 07100
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CEGS-07111
• U.S. Department of the Navy NFGS-07111
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
H-08-1 Section 07113
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Bituthene waterproofing membranes conform
to the physical property and typical values list-
ed in Tables 1 and 3. Hydroduct drainage com-
posites conform to the physical property and
typical values in Table 2.
5. Installation
SAFETY
Bituthene products must be properly handled.
Vapors from the solvent based primer and
mastic are harmful and flammable. For these
products, the best available information on
safe handling, storage, personal protection,
health and environmental considerations has
been gathered and is available on Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). All users should
acquaint themselves with this information.
Carefully read detailed precaution statements
on product labels and MSDS before use, or
contact Grace Construction Products.
STORAGE & HANDLING
Protect all materials from rain and physical
damage. Do not double stack pallets of
membrane on the jobsite. Provide tarpaulin
cover on top and all sides, allowing for ade-
quate ventilation. Store membrane where
temperatures will not exceed 90 degrees F
(32 degrees C) for extended periods. In low
temperature conditions, the membrane
should be stored above 40 degrees F
(5 degrees C) to promote good adhesion.
Store all products in a dry area away from
high heat, flames or sparks. Store only as
much material at point-of-use as required for
each day’s work.
PREPARATORY WORK
Surface Condition
Concrete must be smooth, monolithic and
free of voids, spalled areas, loose substrate
and sharp protrusions, dirt and debris, and
must contain no visible coarse aggregate.
Repair defects such as spalled or poorly con-
solidated areas. Use Bituthene Deck Prep
Surface Treatment to smooth and level rough
concrete decks. Remove sharp protrusions
and form match lines.
Curing
Concrete must be cured a minimum of 7 days
for normal structural concrete and 14 days for
lightweight structural concrete. If concrete is
placed over a nonvented metal deck, the
required curing time is doubled. Use form
release agents that will not transfer to the con-
crete. Remove forms as soon as possible from
below horizontal slabs to prevent entrapment
of excess moisture. Excess moisture can lead to
blistering of the membrane. Cure concrete
with clear, resin based curing compounds con-
taining no oil, wax or pigment. Allow concrete
to thoroughly dry following rain.
On masonry surfaces, apply a parge coat
to rough concrete block and brick walls or
trowel-cut mortar joints flush to the face of
the concrete blocks.
Cure time and drying time for concrete
and masonry surfaces may be reduced by
using Bituthene Primer B2.
TEMPERATURE
• Apply Bituthene System 4000 Membrane
only in dry weather when air and surface
temperatures are above 25 degrees F
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