NATA Accredited specialists in the testing of liquid and sheet waterproof membranes, with full range of testing capabilities for internal and external wet areas. Specialists in compatibility testing of waterproofing systems used in conjunction with tile adhesives.
Industry leaders in determining waterproof membrane parameters, capabilities, and limitations. With an experienced laboratory team and audited facilities, XTecGen provides customised services that scopes a robust testing regime to support the pursuit of optimum product performance.
AS/NZS 4858: Internal Wet Areas (Liquid and Sheet Membranes)
- Chemical Resistance
- Heat Ageing 50 Degrees
- Water Absorption
- Cyclic Movement
- Water Vapour Transmission
AS 4654.1 External Wet Areas (Liquid and Sheet Membranes)
- Chemical Resistance
- Heat Ageing 80 Degrees
- Cyclic Movement
- Water Vapour Transmission
- Ultraviolet Exposure
- Temperature Resistance
- Bond Strength
- Field Seam Strength
- Dimension Stability
- Tear Resistance
- Puncture Resistance
- Abrasion Resistance
AS ISO 13007.5 Liquid Applied Waterproofing Membranes For Use
Beneath Ceramic Tile Bonded With Adhesives
- Initial tensile adhesion strength
- Tensile adhesion strength after water contact
- Tensile adhesion strength after heat ageing
- Tension adhesion strength after Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- After contact with lime water
- Crack bridging ability under standard conditions
- Water permeability
- Tensille adhesion strength after contact with chlorinated water
AS 13007.6 Bonded Sheet Waterproofing Membranes That Are Used
Beneath Ceramic Tiling Bonded With Adhesives
- Initial tensile adhesion strength
- Tensile adhesion strength after water contact
- Tensile adhesion strength after heat ageing
- Tension adhesion strength after Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- After contact with lime water
- Water permeability
Compatibility Testing
- Pull Off Adhesion Strength to general and/or specialist substrates
- Bond Strength from concrete to membranes
Customised Testing
- Specialist testing developed with clients to help determine the desired performance specification of products. This can be scoped to set robust testing protocols to help provide additional data in establishing product properties and its capability.
