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STOPGAP ISOLATOR MEMBRANE is an impervious loose lay sheet designed to be laid over damp/contaminated subfloors prior to the installation of a wide range of sheet vinyl, linoleum, rubber floorcoverings and bitumen backed carpet tiles. The membrane has nodules on the underside to create an airspace allowing ventilation of water vapour from a damp subfloor into a dry wall, thereby allowing impervious floorcoverings to be bonded quickly and easily.
STOPGAP ISOLATOR MEMBRANE is ideally suited for fast-track projects where time required for traditional subfloor preparation is not available, for heritage projects where removal of the existing floor is not possible and for temporary coverings where floors need to be returned to their original state. It is not suitable for use in biologically sensitive areas such as hospital wards, operating theatres or in secure areas such as prisons or psychiatric units. Being a loose lay system, STOPGAP ISOLATOR MEMBRANE does not have the sound attributes of a fully bonded system and as such, a slight increase in noise levels may be experienced when trafficking.
- Provides a fast solution to laying a floorcovering over a damp floor.
- Ideal for use where time is important.
- Can be used to fit floorcoverings where the subfloor needs to be preserved in its original condition.
- Flooring installation can be easily removed at the end of its life.
- Excellent where subfloors are contaminated with paint, oil, adhesive residues.
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ISO 9001
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ISO 14001
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ISO 45001
Stopgap Isolator Membrane Overview Data sheets and Downloads
STOPGAP ISOLATOR MEMBRANE BASE PREPARATION
All surfaces must be sound, level and smooth. Remove any bumps, ridges, uneven adhesive residue and if necessary, mechanically prepare the subfloor. Any irregularities, holes or cracks in solid absorbent sand/cement screeds or concrete floors must be skimmed with a minimum thickness of 3mm of STOPGAP GREEN BAG and 114 Liquid, STOPGAP 1200 or STOPGAP 1500 in accordance with the data sheets.
Where overlaying existing floorcoverings, these must be firmly bonded. Substrates and existing floorcoverings must be able to withstand covering with STOPGAP Isolator prior to installation. The installation must be carried out at the temperature recommended for the floorcovering.
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STOPGAP ISOLATOR MEMBRANE is an impervious loose lay sheet designed to be laid over Damp/Contaminated subfloors prior to the installation of a wide range of sheet vinyl, linoleum, rubber floorcoverings and bitumen backed carpet tiles.
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Two-part reactive adhesive for use in areas subject to high levels of water.