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ULTRATUFF PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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After many years as an applicator I have used many different types of liquid & sheet applied waterproofing membranes, I was continually looking for a better membrane. I became increasingly frustrated with the unsuitability of most membranes on the market to New Zealand conditions & the difficulty of some of them to apply combined with the lack of expertise in the industry when problems arose. It was decided it would be more practical to make our own membrane using N.Z materials as much as possible & design the product for N.Z. conditions. Nuplex Industries was the obvious choice to manufacture our Latex based waterproofing membrane as they have a lot of experience with Latex resins & waterproofing membranes. The Nuplex membrane is sold as Ultratuff FC. Nuplex Industries Ltd are a large reputable established company who can easily cope with the volume of product we require as we expand & as they are I.S.O 9001 audited we are assured of a very high quality product and the right company to back it. (Please note; Ultratuff products are only available to purchase through Ultratuff Coatings Ltd & are only sold to licensed applicators.) At Ultratuff Coatings Ltd we understand the importance of having a waterproofing system that can be easily applied, quick drying, maximum flexibility & good chemical resistance. One of the biggest problems faced with applicators is drying & curing times. (The dry time is the time the membrane takes to dry, that is it will look dry & feel dry. The curing time is the time the membrane will need to dry before it is no longer vulnerable to water or other chemicals that it will be resistant to & can normally be put into service. Full cure is when the membrane gets to full strength) Ultratuff Coatings is continually in communication with councils regarding product approvals & changes etc & will endeavor to supply them with the necessary, appraisal & testing information to meet their requirements.

Architect info, specifications & detailed drawings are available to be downloaded in pdf format & we are more than happy to give free advice at any stage of the job.

Applicator info available only on request.

More Latex Info: Latex is a synthetic product resembling the composition of the natural rubber product found in various trees particularly the rubber tree, is water based but is not an acrylic. Some acrylics are commonly referred to as being Latex paint because they can also be flexible even though they are a completely different product & don't contain any Latex. Our experience & testing has convinced us that for waterproofing using the Latex resin makes a better product. Ultratuff FC has rubber like flexibility, good resistance to bleach, salt solutions, diluted acids, alkalis & moisture resistance.

More Curing Info: Curing times are one of the most important considerations to applicators. The probable cause of a lot of membrane failures that have occurred is because the membrane was not cured enough. Once dry the membranes are generally shower proof until cured. If rain is continuous or water ponds then the membrane can absorb moisture or if the membrane is tiled too soon chemicals from glues & screeds can cause damage & prevent the membrane from fully curing. Worse still, can cause the membrane to break down or re-emulsify (turn back into liquid.). The nature of our Latex resin combined with high solids content & other special ingredients that are added to our Ultratuff FC gives the membrane a very fast dry & cure time (generally about one hour after the membrane is dry with a further recommended 24hr wait before being tiled or walked on) as opposed to 7 to 28 days for other Liquid membranes.

The Ultratuff waterproofing system is made in N.Z. for waterproofers by waterproofers. It is said that the waterproofing membrane is only as good as the applicator. That is why we are very particular when choosing applicators to ensure they have the necessary skills & experience needed along with ongoing onsite training & regular communication by us to ensure the customer gets the best possible applicator & waterproofing system available.