DUAL SEAL

The most site friendly

Dual-Sealing below grade
waterproofing system to date!
RPM/Belgium N.V.
An Company
Sodium Bentonite
(Already millions of years old)
TheDUAL SEAL

waterproofing sheet membranecombines thestrength, chemical and puncture

resistanceof high density polyethylene(HDPE) with theexpanding self-sealing capabilities of
SodiumBentoniteClay, to formthe most unique waterproofing system on the market today.
DUAL SEAL

products havebeen used throughout theworld to control water ingression in

below gradeareas of all types of building and civil engineering structures.
Proven quality, minimal jobsite preparation time and ease of installation havemade
DUAL SEAL

products worldwidemarket leaders in the waterproofing industry.

THE MOST UNIQUE
DUAL WATERPROOFING
SYSTEM AVAILABLE TODAY!
DUAL SEAL

Advantages
Self-healing
Prevents tracking of water between membrane
and concrete surfaces
Resistance to hydrostatic water head of 46 m
Over 100 years of life expectation
High puncture resistance
Non-toxic and environmentally friendly
Quick and easy installation over green concrete
Does not require priming and heat welding
Installation temperature -30C to +55C
Usage
The HDPE and Sodium Bentonite are laminated together to form
a tough sheet membrane. It is easily installed and typically
applied on below grade civil engineering constructions such
as: sub level walls, cut and cover tunnels, under structural
slabs and subways.
High density polyethylene
(EPA Estimates)
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Life expectancy
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HDPE
Self-healing of mechanical damage
Dual Seal

System
The Dual Seal

membrane is available in three different types:

STANDARD, SALTWATER and LAGGING GRADE (LG). The Dual
Seal

LG is especially designed for blindside installations or where

shotcrete is to be blown directly to the face of the membrane, whereas
the Saltwater type is used in Saline and/or brakish water conditions.
Sodium Bentonite, granules, waterstops, self-swellable mastic and
other accessories complete the Dual Seal

system.
Over 10 million m
2
have been installed worldwide. Engineers and consequently end-users around the globe
praise the DUAL SEAL

SYSTEM for its simplicity, ease of use and its extraordinary waterproofing security.
Western and Eastern European projects
Water enters the damaged HDPE membrane.
The Sodium Bentonite starts to react with the water
and begins the sealing process.
Within a short period of time, the entire damaged
area is covered with expanded Sodium Bentonite
and forms a 100% watertight seal!
Dual Seal

vs. Geotextile Bentonite Systems

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1. Water enters.
2. Bentonite hydrates
preventing further water
penetration.
3. No tracking of water
between membrane
and concrete.
1. Water enters.
2. Bentonite hydrates.
3. Geotextile fabric allows
for tracking of water
between membrane
and concrete.
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3
DUAL SEAL

SYSTEM GEOTEXTILE BENTONITE SYSTEMS

PHYSICALPROPERTIES VALUE TEST METHOD
Supply: 1.22 m x 7.32 rolls
Colour: grey / black
Total membrane thickness: 3.5 - 4 mm
Membrane swelling capacity (Sodium Bentonite): approx. 6 times
Resistance to micro organisms
(bacteria, fungi, mould, yeast): unaffected D638 type 4 Dumbell
Freeze/thaw cycles: no effect before or after installation
Installation temperatures: -30C to +55C
Non toxic: do not ingest
% Elongation-ultimate failure of membrane: 700% FTMS 101B
Tensile strength: membrane N/mm
2
: 27.50 ASTM D412
Puncture resistance: 43 kg ASTM D751 Method
Resistance to hydrostatic water head: 46 m
Resistance to water migration under membrane: no penetration
Water migration at or through joint: no penetration / instant seal
Permeance hydraulic conductivity (entire membrane): 2.7 x 10
-13
cm/sec.
DUAL SEAL

Technical Details*
* Above based on 20 mil HDPE/Bentonite System.
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RPM/Belgium N.V.
Industriepark Noord H. Dunantstraat 11B B-8700 Tielt
Tel.: + 32 (0) 51 / 40 38 01 Fax: + 32 (0) 51 / 40 55 90
E-mail: rpm@rpm-belgium.be http://www.rpm-belgium.be
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RPM/ BelgiumN.V. and Alteco Technik GmbH aresubsidiaries of
RPM Inc., USA, a public owned American companyand areleading
manufacturers of industrial flooring systems, coatings, sealants and
membranes. RPM/ BelgiumN.V. and Alteco Technik GmbH arecerti-
fied byLloyds to theISO 9001 qualitystandard.