EXTERIOR COMPOSITE WATERPROOFING

With our products, our company has set examples and trends that have made positive changes in the building trade. We want to continue to do so in future and, as Product Manager, I have accepted the challenge of helping shape this course.We work together with architects, installers and building owners in order to continually improve our products and to make them safer and easier to use. That means sometimes we even break away from convention. A good example of this is the development of the „Geficon® Waterproofing System“. Together with planners, installers and the materials tes-ting institute MPA Braunschweig, we developed this Waterproofing System for the basement wall and floor slab. It is an all-round „care-free package“ that brings all the advantages of a coordinated Waterproofing System. Architects need not worry about how they are going to find and coordinate different products, and installers need not worry about working conditions – the waterproofing can be laid in just about any weather. Our focus is on developing and manufacturing practical construction products for noise and moisture protection in building construction. With innovative and intelligent system solutions featuring modern materials, we will continue to make building methods not only better, easier and safer in future, but have also pledged, for ourselves and our raw material suppliers, that our products will protect our natural resources so that the building owner can truly enjoy „healthy living“.

My colleagues and I are dedicated to developing innovative and sustainable products within our company, so that we and our customers recognise not only the present but also the future needs and thus follow a common path towards a successful future.

Wolfgang Retsch

Our products are as varied as our customers.

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Gefinex GmbHJakobsdorfer Straße 1 · D -16928 PritzwalkPhone: + 49 (0) 3395 752 100 · Fax: + 49 (0) 3395 752 121 · info@gefinex.comwww.gefinex.com

The Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System for the ground floor slab comprises the following components:

Geficon® Floor Membrane Flexible waterproofing membrane beneath the floor slab Geficon® Inner and Outer Corners For waterproofing the inner and outer corners of the floor slab Geficon® Formwork Strips For waterproofing the edge faces of the floor slab Geficon® Duct Tape For bonding corner joints Geficon® Cuffs For connecting Geficon® Membrane To smooth pipes Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive For sealing vertical overlaps Geficon® Fastening Tape For additional sealing and repairs to the Waterproofing System

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A complete system for waterproofing the floor slab, basement wall and plinth area, which interrupts the capillarywater transport and thereby prevents moisture from penetrating the floor slab. Geficon® safeguardsagainst chemical attack in reinforced concrete buildings and prevents corrosion thanksto a full-surface bond with the concrete.

Areas of UseFor waterproofing buildings against rising ground moisture and non-accumulating seepage waterpursuant to the German DIN 18195 Part 4, and for proofing plinth areas against splash water.

DescriptionSpecial features of the Geficon® Waterproofing System are its high watertightness, excellentresistance to impact loads, special elasticity and high tensile bond strength when wet and dry.

The Geficon® Waterproofing System has good vapour-barrier properties, is thermallystable and resistant to aging. It contains no plasticisers or other additives that could be harmful to health.

The products can be safely used in living rooms and public buildings such askindergartens, schools and hospitals. Our installation guideline providesexact details on how the Geficon® Waterproofing System is properlyapplied and used. All components of the system are compatiblewith each other to ensure clean and proper execution of all joints.

Certifications & StandardsUse of the Geficon® Waterproofing System is governed by a German general test certificate(AbP, Allgemeines bauaufsichtliches Prüfzeugnis), No. P-1200/321/15 MPA-BS, for use as building waterproofing pursuant to EN 13967. Furthermore, the testing institute MPA Braunschweigcontinuously independently monitors and tests the system for quality. The waterproofing products carry CE marking. Moreover, the products have also been tested for VOCs (volatile organiccompounds that can be harmful to human health) and classified as harmless.

Benefits

The Geficon® Wall Waterproofing System comprises the following components:

Geficon® Wall Membrane For waterproofing underground walls and plinthGeficon® Sealant & Adhesive For sealing vertical butt jointsGeficon® Protective Mat For protecting the waterproofing and insulating boards

• Quick, time-saving laying compared to conventional waterproofing

• Processing not dependent on weather or temperature

• No waiting time for material to dry

• Flexible materials allow for easy working

• The basement is waterproofed all round from the outside

• System components are compatible with each other

• The critical transition between floor slab and brickwork can be reliably waterproofed

• Environmentally friendly system

• No release of harmful vapours

• Good price/performance ratio

Benefits

• Quick, time-saving laying compared to conventionalwaterproofing

• Processing not dependenton weather or temperature

• No waiting time formaterial to dry

• Flexible materials allow foreasy working

• The basement is waterproofedall round from the outside

• System components arecompatible with each other

• The critical transition betweenfloor slab and brickwork canbe reliably waterproofed

• Environmentally friendly system

• No release of harmful vapours

• Good price/performance ratio

Geficon®Floor Membrane

Areas of UseBuilding waterproofing beneath the floor slab against rising ground moisture pursuant to DIN 18195 Part 4.

PropertiesResistant to mechanical damage and completely watertight. Longitudinally integrated adhesive tape makes it easy to connect membrane sheets together.

Certifications & StandardsGeficon® products are governed by a German general test certificate (AbP, Allgemeines bauaufsichtliches Prüfzeugnis), No. P-1200/321/15 MPA-BS, for use as building waterproofing pursuant to EN 13967. They are classified in accordance with DIN 4102 in the building material class B2, and have also been tested for VOCs (volatile organic compounds that can be harmful to human health) and classified as harmless.

The Geficon® Floor Membrane is a modern quality product Made in Germany and developed by Gefinex GmbH. It comprises an EN 13967 compliant, flexible polyethylene waterproof membrane lined with nonwoven fabric on both sides, to be laid beneath the floor slab prior to concreting, in order to protect the building from rising damp.

The waterproof membrane is laid upon the blinding layer before pouring the concrete slab.

To secure it in place, the membrane is equipped with adhesive tape, so that overlapping joints can be stuck quickly and securely together. As the concrete hardens, the membrane makes a permanent bond with the concrete.

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Benefits

• Rational, clean and reliable working with a complete system• Strong adhesive bond with the concrete• No wall barriers required• No waterproofing required on top of the floor slab• sd value ≥150m

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14704 1 30 30 9 28

Geficon®Wall Membrane

The Geficon® Wall Membrane is an EN13967 compliant waterproofing membrane for walls, made of polyethylene lined with nonwoven fabric on both sides, to be adhered to underground walls, the plinth area and the edge facesof the floor slab using Geficon® Formwork Strips.

Areas of UseFor waterproofing buildings against non-accumulating seepage water pursuant to the German DIN 18195 Part 4, and for waterproofing plinth areas against splash water.

PropertiesResistant to mechanical damage and watertight.

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Certifications & StandardsThe Geficon® Wall Membrane is governed by a German general test certificate (AbP, Allgemeines bauaufsichtliches Prüfzeugnis), No. P-1200/321/15 MPA-BS. It is classified in accordance with DIN 4102 in the building material class B2, and has also been tested for VOCs (volatile organiccompounds that can be harmful to human health)and classified as harmless.

Benefits

• Easy to work, just like ‚wallpapering‘• Secure, permanent bond on the brickwork• Secure connection to the floor slab seal• Perimeter and thermal insulation boards can be attached directly to the seal using an appropriate building adhesive• Workable in all weathers• sd value ≥150 m• Resistant to chemicals• High tensile strength and adhesive pull strength

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14703 1 30 30 9 28

The Cuff, as a component of the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System, is a collar made of polyethylene film lined on both sides with nonwoven polypropylene fabric and combined with an EPDM moulded part. It serves to make a waterproofconnection between the Geficon® Floor Membrane andpipelines, such as PVC wastewater pipes and empty conduits. The Geficon® Cuff is simply joined to Geficon® FloorMembrane using Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive. The buildingis thereby securely protected against moisture at penetrations.

Areas of UseConnecting the Geficon® Floor Membrane to pipelines.

PropertiesEspecially flexible, watertight and robust.

Benefits• Different cuff sizes to fit all standard pipe sizes• Easy to work with by simply „sliding over“• Secure protection against moisture

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Geficon® Sealing Tape is a component of the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System. An adhesive tape made of polyethylene lined on both sides with nonwoven polypropylene fabric. This duct tape can be used to join corner joints together with ease.It is bonded using Geficon® Sealant Adhesive.

Areas of UseFor bonding corner joints of Geficon® Floor Membrane,Geficon® Formwork Strips and Geficon® Wall.

PropertiesResistant to mechanical damage and completely watertight.

Benefits• Rapid working with manageable roll dimensions• Accurate fitting of seals simply by cutting• Flexible material

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Geficon®Sealing Tape

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Diametermm

Width mm

Lengthmm

BoxWeight

kg

Cuffs per Box

15110 75 250 250 0,3 4

15111 100 320 320 0,45 4

15112 125 320 320 0,5 4

15113 150 350 350 0,6 4

Geficon® Cuff

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14707 12 10 0,4 1

The Geficon® Inner and Outer Corners are moulded parts made of polyethylene film lined on both sides with apolypropylene nonwoven fabric, available as an accessory for the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System. The inner and outer corners are placed into the corners of the formwork for the floor slab. The building is thereby fully protected against moisture all the way into the corners.

Areas of UseWaterproofing the inner and outer corners of the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System.

PropertiesExtremely resistant to mechanical damage and completely watertight. Dimensionally stable yet still flexible.

Benefits• Easy handling thanks to pre-shaped corners• Quick to work with• Secure protection against moisture right into the corners

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Geficon® Formwork Strips are a component of the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System. Polyethylene waterproofing strips lined on both sides with nonwoven fabric that protect the edge faces of the floor slab against rising ground moisture.

Areas of UseWaterproofing the edge faces of the floor slab against rising ground moisture and non-accumulating seepage water. DIN 18194 Part 4.

PropertiesExtremely resistant to mechanical damage and completely watertight. As the concrete hardens, the Geficon® Formwork Strips make a permanent bond with the concrete.

Benefits

• Quick to work with thanks to easy adjustment and fastening into the formwork of the floor slab• Easy handling thanks to flexible material• Secure connection between the floor slab seal and wall seal

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Geficon®Inner/Outer Corners

Geficon®Formwork Strips

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Item name Width mm

Height mm

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Corners per Box

15114 Outer Corner 105/165 105/165 0,2 10

15115 Inner Corner 120 120 0,2 10

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14706 40 30 12 3,6 1

The Geficon® Fastening Tape is an element of the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System. A highly elastic, mouldable, single-sided adhesive butyl fastening tape.

Areas of UseFor secure, additional waterproofing of pipeline penetrations and corners in the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System and for repairing damage.

PropertiesExtremely elastic and flexible, for gap-free shaping to corners and pipes. High adhesive power.

Benefits• Easy working• High elasticity and flexibility• Solvent-free

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Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive, which comes in cartridges, is a component of the Geficon® Waterproofing System. It is a permanently elastic, single-component sealant and adhesive based ona silane-modified polymer.

Areas of UseWaterproofing short-end and vertical butt joints in the Geficon® Waterproofing System and for repairing damage.

PropertiesHigh adhesive power, watertight, good chemical resistance.

Benefits• Precise, quick working• Easy and economical dosing• Solvent-free

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Geficon®Sealant & Adhesive

Geficon®Fastening Tape

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Cartridge Content

ml

Box Weightkg

Cartridgesper Box

15117 300 3 12

Artikel Widthmm

Lengthm

Box Weightkg

Rolls perBox

15116 100 5 6 4

Certifications & StandardsThe Geficon® products are governed by a German general test certificate (AbP, Allgemeines bauaufsichtliches Prüfzeugnis),No. P-1200/321/15 MPA-BS pursuant to DIN EN 13967. It is classified in accordance with DIN 4102 in the building material class B2, and has also been tested for VOCs (volatile organic compounds that can be harmful to human health) and classified as harmless.

The Geficon® Protective Mat is an accessory for theGeficon® Wall Waterproofing System. It is made of 5 mm thick, high-density polyethylene foam. It is installed aroundthe wall of the basement in order to protect the Geficon®Wall Membrane from backfill. The surface is smooth onboth sides, and ensures that no shear stresses arise whencompacting the backfill material, which could otherwiselead to cracks or drooping of the waterproofing andinsulating boards.

Areas of UseProtecting the Geficon® Wall Membrane and insulating boards when backfilling.

PropertiesExtremely resistant to mechanical damage. Low waterabsorption.

Benefits• Secure protection of Geficon® Wall Membrane waterproofing by highly resilient HDPE foam• Quick, clean working• Environmentally friendly polyethylene

Certifications & StandardsThe Geficon® Protective Mat is governed by a German general test certificate (AbP, Allgemeines bauaufsichtliches Prüfzeugnis), No. P-1200/321/15 MPA-BS. It is classified in accordance with DIN 4102 in the building material class B2, and has also been tested for VOCs (volatile organic compounds that can be harmful to human health) and classified as harmless.

Geficon®Protective Mat

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Widthm

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14708 5 1 25 25 12,5

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Installation Guideline for Geficon® Floor and Wall Waterproofing Systems

Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System

Waterproofing beneath the floor slab against rising ground moisture (18195/4)

1. Preparing the substrate The substrate must be level, of sufficient load-bearing capacity, smooth and free from rigdes and objects. Possible substrates on which to lay the membrane: blinding layer of concrete, load-bearing substrate of gravel

sand or underground perimeter insulation boards. When planning, it must be ensured that no reinforcing bars running from the foundation into the floor slab penetrate the waterproofing layer.

2. Adjusting the corners Place the Geficon® Inner and Outer Corners into the corners of the slab formwork and fasten them to the blinding layer using a mineral building adhesive.

3. Laying the Geficon® Formwork Strips on the formwork walls

Lay the Geficon® Formwork Strips all the way around on the insides of the formwork walls. They must overlap the

blinding layer by at least 10 cm. Cut into the overlap in the corners and guide it around the corner without

wrinkling. Leave an overlap of at least 7 cm at the short-end joints of the Geficon® Formwork Strips and glue

them with the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive as follows. Apply a 1 cm thick bead of the Geficon® Sealant &

Adhesive into the overlap and press the Geficon® Formwork Strips firmly together using a hand-held roller.

Fold the Geficon® Formwork Strips over the top edge of the formwork and fasten it down e.g. using chamfer strips.

4. Laying the Geficon® Membrane over the area Lay the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing Membrane sheets

loosely over the area and join them together using the integrated adhesive strips along the long edge (overlapping by at least 7 cm). Overlap at the short ends

(by at least 7 cm) and glue using the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive as described in Point 3. Lay the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing Membrane loosely over the Geficon® Formwork Strips. The Geficon® Floor Waterproofing

Membrane and the Geficon® Formwork Strips must overlap by at least 7 cm. Tip: lay the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing Membrane sheets simultaneously with

reinforcement mesh so that the membrane lies securely when it’s windy.

5. Applying spacers for area-wide reinforcement Apply raised, flat-lying spacers over the entire area as a

support to reinforce the slab (e.g. fibre concrete snake or bar spacers).

6. Connecting the Geficon® Floor Waterproofing System to pipes and penetrations

Cut out penetrations for empty conduits or wastewater pipelines into the Geficon® Floor Membrane as precisely as possible using scissors or a cutter knife. Then slide the Geficon® Cuff over the pipe. The collar of the Geficon® Cuff should rest on the Geficon® Floor Membrane without wrinkles. Glue the Geficon® Floor Membrane and

Geficon® Cuff together using the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive as described in Point 3. Alternatively, seal off

wall penetrations using the Geficon® Fastening Tape. Rest the Geficon® Fastening Tape on the pipe above the level of the slab, overlapped by at least 7 cm over the Geficon® Floor Membrane, and press it onto the contour of the pipe. Guide strips around the pipe with an overlap of at least 3 cm.

When planning pipes and empty conduits, make sure the

pipes are at least 10 cm apart from each other. Distance from wall: at least 20 cm.

7. Visual inspection Conduct a visual inspection before pouring the concrete

slab. Any damage must be repaired. Seal off any holes or tears in the Geficon® Floor Membrane. To do so, glue a sufficiently large piece of the Geficon® Floor Membrane onto the damaged area using the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive.

8. Pouring the concrete slab Pour the concrete in the direction of the overlapping

seams, so that the overlaps cannot be forced open by the pressure of the concrete.

9. Waterproofing the corners After removing the concrete formwork, glue the Geficon®

Duct Tape into the corners above the level of the slab using the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive as described in Point 3.

10. Removal of the overhand Cut away the Geficon® Wall Membrane flush with the

floor slab using a cutter knife.

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Geficon® Wall Waterproofing System

Waterproofing of the building basement wall and plinth area against rising ground moisture and non-accumulating seepage water.

1. Preparing the wall The wall must be free of loose components, release agents

and other contaminants. Smooth out bumps, transitions and irregularities in the wall using mortar.

2. Gluing on the basement wall and plinth waterproofing Lay the Geficon® Wall Membrane (preferably horizon-

tally) around the building and glue it in place using a mineral building adhesive. Begin with the bottommost

sheet, making a connection with the Geficon® Floor Membrane on the edge face of the floor slab. Overlap by at least 10 cm. Lay the Geficon® Wall Membrane

immediately after the with application of the building adhesive. Push the Geficon® Wall Membrane strongly into the glue using a smoothing trowel. Avoid cross-joints in the Waterproofing System. Glue horizontally overlapping joints over the entire overlapped surface using mineral building adhesive.

3. Making the vertical overlapping joints Make vertical points of contact, e.g. at the short ends of

the sheets when laid horizontally, overlap and glue them using the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive as follows. Apply a 1 cm thick bead of the Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive into the overlap and press the Geficon® Wall Membrane firmly together using a hand-held roller. Overlap at least

7 cm.

4. Visual inspection Conduct a visual inspection before laying the Geficon®

Protective Mat or gluing on insulation boards. Repair any damage! Fix any holes or tears in the Geficon® Wall Membrane. To do so, glue a sufficiently large piece of Geficon® Wall Membrane onto the damaged area using Geficon® Sealant & Adhesive.

5. Protecting the waterproofing Before backfilling the pit, protect the Geficon® Wall Mem-

brane with the Geficon® Protective Mat by running it around the building.

6. Applying the perimeter and plinth insulation boards

Glue the Geficon® Wall Membrane directly to the perimeter insulation boards using building adhesive for

insulation boards. (Do not use solvent-based adhesives.) Apply perimeter insulation boards for the basement wall and plinth area onto the waterproofing as recommended by the manufacturer. We recommend placing the

Gefinex® Protective Mat in front of the perimeter insulation boards before properly backfilling the pit.

Standards to Observe

• Working instructions for the Geficon® Waterproofing System• The general test certificate (Allgemeines bauaufsichtliches Prüfzeugnis)• DIN 18195 Waterproofing of buildings• DIN 4095 Subsoil drainage for the protection of structural installations, planning, measurement and execution• DIN 18336 ATV Sealing work – VOB Part C• DIN 1045-2 Support structures made from concrete, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete, determination of qualities, production and compliance

The information provided in this print publication is based on our current state of knowledge and experiences. It does not constitute any guarantee in the legal sense.Any use of this information should always take the specific conditions of the use case into consideration, in particular with regard to structural, physical construction andlegal construction aspects. (Status: 04/2017)