Gcpat Eliminator® Bridge Deck Waterproofing Membrane

Steel and concrete bridges are vulnerable to attack by water, chloride and frost, leading to deterioration and even structural failures. Installing a high-performance waterproofing membrane is therefore an essential part of any bridge construction or refurbishment program. The ELIMINATOR® bridge deck waterproofing membrane is a cold, spray-applied solution that can outlast the life of the structure — reducing maintenance costs and traffic disruptions.

MATERIAL 

- Steel
- Concrete

HEAT AGEING 

Heat Ageing: Tensile Strength & Elongation at Break, 36 months @ 80°C, BS 903: A2: 1995, BS2782 equivalent : Excellent resistance to thermo-oxidative ageing

KEY BENEFITS 

- Unparalleled track record
- Long and effective life
- Unaffected by high humidity, cures rapidly even at low temperatures, enabling year-round application

PERFORMANCE 

ELIMINATOR® is a high performance waterproofing membrane for the protection of concrete and steel decks based on Stirling Lloyd, now GCP’s, unique ESSELAC® advanced resin technology and extensive experience in the development of coatings for specialist waterproofing. It cures rapidly to provide a tough, flexible seamless membrane. ELIMINATOR has an unparalleled track record with thousands of structures waterproofed successfully throughout the world.

PACKAGING & STORAGE 

- Primer/Tack/Bond Coats: refer to separate datasheets
- ELIMINATOR Membrane: 48kg & 400kg kits
- All components of the ELIMINATOR system should be stored in cool, dry, protected conditions, out of direct sunlight and in accordance with the relevant site Health & Safety regulations. Storage temperature must not exceed 25°C. Do not store near naked flames or foodstuffs.
- Stored in unopened containers, under the correct conditions, the components have a minimum shelf life of twelve months. If your product is more than twelve months old contact Technical Service before

FEATURES 

- Unparalleled track record
- Long and effective life
- Unaffected by high humidity, cures rapidly even at low temperatures, enabling year-round application
- Rapid application rates. Outputs in excess of 2,000m² per day
- No critical overcoating time on any coat
- Crack bridging capability over wide temperature range
- Excellent chemical and abrasion resistance
- Excellent intercoat adhesion
- High bond strength to substrate
- High bond to asphalt surfacing
- Range of Bond/Tack Coats to suit asphalt mix design
- Unaffected by application of surfacing up to 250°C
- High resistance to ballast and backfill materials
- Able to carry load after 1 hour
- BBA HAPAS-approved on-site quality assurance programme, including Wet Film Thickness testing during application
- Applied only by authorised and trained contractors

 APPROVALS  

ELIMINATOR has been approved and used on road and rail bridges by agencies worldwide, including: 
- EOTA – ETA No.15/0362, Liquid Applied
- Bridge Deck Waterproofing, ETAG 033 British Board of Agreement (UK) - HAPAS Certificates No.11/H169, 11/H170, for Highways England road bridges.
- Network Rail (UK) - Railway bridges, PADS Catalogue No. 028/970002.
- SNCF (France) - Rail bridges
- Belgian Board of Agreement (UBATC-ATG), Certificate No. 2280
- Czech Republic , Road, Rail & Highway Approval
- China
- Poland (IBDM)
- Middle East USA (including AREMA)
- Canada
- Sweden
- Turkey

 ACCELERATING WATERPROOFING APPLICATION 

The ELIMINATOR® bridge waterproof membrane offers fast, simple and effective application. Unlike alternative solutions that are sensitive to moisture, the ELIMINATOR® membrane can be applied virtually year round, in any climate, preventing costly weather delays. It cures in just an hour, even in high humidity or low temperatures. In addition, the system features on-the-spot QA capabilities, such as the two-colour application system, that make it easy to quickly verify that the membrane is applied properly.

ADVANTAGES 

- Long lasting, highly durable membrane drives down future maintenance costs
- Fast application (in excess of 2,000m² per day) with industry-standard equipment
- No need for hot trades
- Approved Contractor Program and onsite quality control measures ensure the integrity of the membrane prior to surfacing
- Elimination of critical overcoating time allows phasing of work for greater scheduling flexibility
- Unaffected by application of surfacing up to 250°C

ACHIEVE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE 

The ELIMINATOR® bridge deck waterproofing membrane has an unparalleled track record protecting thousands of concrete and steel bridges throughout the world.

Based on unique ESSELAC® advanced resin technology, the system creates composite action between the deck, waterproof membrane, substrate and asphalt, ensuring that the membrane is fully bonded both downwards to the deck and upwards to the surfacing. The extremely high bond enables the membrane to stand up to punishing climate conditions and heavy traffic loads.