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The passive capillary, high-performance surface drainage
for solid laid ceramic, natural stone and concrete paving on drainage mortar.

AquaDrain® EK is a capillary-breaking surface drainage specially devised for laying outdoor coverings on drainage mortar. Thanks to the unique mesh, the raising of the complete surface area and a high drainage volume, the system provides rapid and immediate drainage.

Product structure

AquaDrain® EK - The passive capillary, high-performance surface drainage
AquaDrain® EK - The passive capillary, high-performance surface drainage
AquaDrain® EK - The passive capillary, high-performance surface drainage
AquaDrain® EK - The passive capillary, high-performance surface drainage
  1. AquaDrain® EK natural stone drainage
  2. DiProtec® SDB quick sealing sheets
  3. DiProtec® AB-K butyl sealing tape
  4. ProFin® DP +ProFin® BL
  5. AquaDrain® perforated angle bracket
  6. AquaDrain® SL waterstop
  7. AquaDrain® Flex-PE drain grate
  1. AquaDrain® TM-QE drain grate
  2. AquaDrain® edge sealing strip with self-adhesive foot
  3. Conventional drainage mortar
  4. MorTec® DRAIN
  5. PE separating membrane
  6. ProRin® BR balcony gutter

Area of application

Solid laid ceramic, natural stone and concrete paving
on single grain/drainage/coarse grain mortar.

Substrate/covering

Substrate requirements: Pressure resistant;
 for thermal insulation :EPS 035 DAA dh/XPS), min. 150 kPa

Suitable substrates:

  • Patio terraces with ground contact, roof terraces, loggias, cantilevered balconies
  • Old ceramic tile coverings / old coverings

Fall: Min. 1 % to max. 5 %

Seal: All types of sealing can be used

Minimum thickness of covering:

 Concrete paving from 20 mm


 Natural stone from 15 mm


Height of structure including covering: 

  • From approx. 68 cm (ceramic tiles), from 43 mm in the MorTec® system
  • From approx. 75 mm (natural stone/concrete), from 50 mm in the MorTec® system

Design

  • Corresponds to German Construction Industry Association (ZDB) Technical Bulletin "External Surface Coverings"
  • Corresponds to  German Natural Stone Association (DNV) Technical Bulletin "Construction Technology Information;
    Natural Stone 1.4 – External Coverings"

System components and accessories

Drainage accessories

AquaDrain® EK - Accessories are available here (PDF in German)

Drain grates

For easy-access transitions in compliance with  DIN 18024/18025
AquaDrain® BF / AquaDrain® BF-FLEX

For standard transitions
AquaDrain® FLEX / AquaDrain® DR

Profiles, gutters and pipes

ProFin® V40 Drainage profile
ProFin® KL Gravel drainage strip
ProFin® DP Drain/drip profile
ProFin® BL Push-on facing plates
ProRin® BR Balcony gutter system
ProRin® AL Down pipe system

Seal

Loose laid synthetic sealing sheets for quick renovation
DiProtec® SDB
Cold self-adhesive sealing sheets in compliance with DIN 18195 Part 5
DiProtec® KSK
Sealing strips and sleeves
DiProtec® AB 

Adhesive

Drain mortar system on an EP base for thin-layer structures from 25 mm
MorTec® Drain NEW!

Advantages of AquaDrain® EK

  • Laminated mesh completely raises the covering – to create long-term high-quality drainage function.
    The only mesh with proven long-term durability (German Materials Testing Institute (MPA), Darmstadt).
  • The quickest draining of seepage water on the sealing layer.
    More than 100 times faster than drainage/single grain mortar alone  (German Institute for Textile Construction and Environmental Technology (tBU)).
  • Capillary-breaking function offers reliable protection.
    Proven to eliminate frost damage caused by accumulated water, efflorescence  and damp stains
    (Research by German Materials Testing Institute (MPA), Darmstadt).
  • Up to +21dB footfall sound improvement.
    (Research by the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule, FH) Wiesbaden).
  • Can also be used for large-size formats out of doors.
  • Can also be used for minimal fall.
  • 6 year warranty for specialist companies.