PM 3SW-GEOTEX
Drainage membrane
The three-layer PM 3SW-GEOTEX protection and drainage system is a cost-effective addition to polymer modified bituminous thick coatings (PMBC) for exterior basement walls. Thick coatings act as a permanent waterproofing, filling in cracks and joints, but for backfilling or subsequent soil settling, they can be extremely sensitive to impacts and pressure.
The result: elaborate time-intensive and thus cost-intensive safeguarding work for the backfilling process and the risk of later complaints. PM 3SW-GEOTEX solves multiple problems as a complete, multi-layer protection and drainage system for below-ground structures with PMBC or other waterproofings.
PM 3SW-GEOTEX consists of a dimpled membrane, a rugged geotextile and a sliding foil on the back side. The sliding film distributes the effective earth pressure and acts as a sliding surface in case of any settling of the filling soil. The protective effect meets the requirements of DIN 18533. The good water draining capacity of PM 3SW-GEOTEX is multiple times higher than required by drainage standard DIN 4095.
PM 3SW-GEOTEX has a compressive strength of 170 kN/m². The drainage sheet is available in many different length and width variations.
Dimpled membrane | HDPE |
Sliding film | LDPE approx. 200 μm |
Geotextile | polypropylene |
Total weight | approx. 730 g/m² |
Dimple height | 8 mm |
Compressive strength | approx. 170 kN/m² = 17 t/m² |
Water flow capacity in the plane |
approx. 2,24 l/s·m at 20 kPa rigid/soft |
Roll length | 12,5 / 15 / 20 m |
Roll width | 0,5 / 0,75 / 1,0 / 1,5 / 2,0 / 2,5 m |
Air volume between the dimples | approx. 5,5 l/m² |
Temperature resistance | –30 °C to +80 °C |
Chemical properties | chemical-resistant |
Biological properties | resistant to bacteria and fungi, rot-resistant, root-resistant |
Physiological properties | safe for drinking water |
Characteristic opening width | approx. 77 μm |