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AquaDrain® EK is an anti-capillary surface drainage mat which has been specially designed for laying outdoor coverings on drainage mortar. Thanks to the unique mesh, the raising of the entire surface and a high drainage volume, the system provides rapid and immediate drainage.

Advantages

  • Laminated mesh raises the entire covering – for a long-term high-quality drainage function.
    The only mesh with tested long-term durability (research by German Materials Testing Institute (MPA), Darmstadt).
  • The quickest draining of seepage water on the waterproofing layer.
    More than 100 times faster than drainage/single grain mortar alone (kiwa German Institute for Textile Construction and Environmental Technology (tBU), Greven).
  • Anti-capillary function provides reliable protection.
    Proven to eliminate frost damage, efflorescence and moisture stains caused by accumulated water (Research by German Materials Testing Institute (MPA), Darmstadt).
  • Up to + 30 dB footfall noise improvement.
    (Research by Construction Acoustics Laboratory, University of Rhine-Main).
  • Can also be used for large-size formats outdoors.
  • 6 year warranty for specialist companies.

Brief technical information

Area of application For walk-on surfaces in private and public areas, e.g. on (roof) terraces and balconies.
Types of covering Coverings such as those recommended by the covering manufacturer for the respective application area and the respective type of covering laying are suitable.
Substrates • Bonded substrates,screeds, concrete surfaces with or without waterproofing
• Old tiles, old coverings
Footfall noise improvement Up to +30dB
Drainage performance AquaDrain® EK +8 mm
100 % Fall= 4.35 l/(m*s)
10 % Fall= 1.35l/(m*s)
1.5 % Fall= 0.50 l/(m*s)

AquaDrain® EK +16 mm
100 % Fall= 9.33 l/(m*s)
10 % Fall= 2.98 l/(m*s)
1.5 % Fall= 1.16 l/(m*s)
Insulation Compressive strength ≥ 120 kPa

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