Product Comparison

PROVA-MAT was independently tested by the Tile Council of North
America and found to meet and exceed specifications for Load
Bearing, Bonded, Waterproofing Membranes for Thin set Ceramic Tile
and Dimension Stone Installation (A118.10).
Mold growth
Seam strength
Breaking strength
longitudinal
Breaking strength
transverse
Waterproof
Dimensional
stability
7-day shear
strength
7-day water immersion
shear strength
4-week shear strength
12-week shear strength
100-day water immersion
shear strength
PROPERTY METHOD REQUIREMENT RESULT
“Membrane shall not
support mold growth”
16 lbs/2" width
170 psi
170 psi
No moisture
penetration
0.7% max. length
change
50 psi
50 psi
50 psi
50 psi
50 psi
Pass
50 lbs/2" width
1933 psi
1423 psi
Pass
Pass
105 psi
85 psi
123 psi
98 psi
79 psi
TESTING RESULTS
INSTALLATION SUMMARY
PREPARATION
Substrate must be clean, dry, flat and structurally sound.
Bonding adhesive must be able to bond to substrate.
1.
- MAT
CORNER
PIPE SEAL
JOINT
SEAL
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
PROVA-MAT is ideally suited for waterproofing vertical and horizontal substrates where ceramic and stone tile will be installed such as in
showers, bathrooms, wellness areas, steam rooms and saunas.
INSTALLATION: CORNERS
PROVA CORNERS and PROVA JOINT installed first. Work
from bottom to top. Apply recommended mortar to
substrate using a 1/4" x 3/16" V-notch trowel.
**Premium modified thin-set mortar is recommended.
Work PROVA CORNERS and PROVA JOINT into wet mortar
using a flat trowel or float, taking care not to cut material
or create air pockets.
2.
3.
INSTALLATION: PROVA-MAT
Work from bottom to top. Start with floor, then walls, last
ceiling. ** Apply recommended mortar to substrate using
a 1/4" x 3/16" V-notch trowel.
MEMBRANE PRODUCTS
4.
INSTALLATION: JOINTS
Overlap joints by a minimum of 2". Sheets may be butted
and covered with PROVA JOINT.
5.
INSTALLATION: TILING
Desired finished tile or stone may be installed immediately
after PROVA-MAT installation.
ASTM D751
ASTM D751
ASTM D1204
ASTM D4068
ASTM C482
ASTM C482
ASTM C482
ASTM C482
ASTM C482
ASTM C482
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