Substrate
Concrete quality, tensile strength, roughness, cracks, contamination and residual moisture determine which preparation and primer are technically possible.
PolyShield Infrastructure
Civil constructions.
Waterproof under load.
Waterproofing for bridge decks, tunnels, parking decks and underground structures. Not as a loose coating, but as a demonstrable technical layer between construction, water load and use.
NL + BEbusiness work area
01—06Controlled work process
360°Construction and details
Q.AAuditable file
The technical task
The membrane is one layer.
The performance arises as a system.
Civil structures combine water, chlorides, movement, traffic loads and limited maintenance windows. As a result, quality is not only determined by the membrane, but mainly by research, surface preparation, details, protection and demonstrable implementation.
- No system choice without a known subsurface and water side
- No standard detail for a moving or cracked connection
- No delivery without checkpoints and implementation registration
AREAS OF APPLICATION
Four construction types.
Four different load profiles.
01Traffic · water · chlorides
Bridge decks and viaducts
A continuous waterproof layer between the supporting structure and the traffic finish, with special attention to edges, connections and penetrations.
Explore this application ↗02Groundwater · details · continuityTunnels and underpasses
Construction waterproofing aimed at infiltration, seams, joints and connections in zones where accessibility and recovery space are limited.
Explore this application ↗03Wear · skid resistance · chlorideParking decks and ramps
Crack-bridging protection for concrete structures subject to traffic loads, de-icing salts and an intensive use and cleaning regime.
Explore this application ↗04Soil moisture · water pressure · concreteUnderground constructions
Waterproofing of foundations, basement walls and technical structures on the positive or — after assessment — negative water side.
Explore this application ↗Functional layer structure
From supporting structure to protected finish.
The exact products and layer thicknesses will only follow after project specification. The functional sequence remains recognizable: a load-bearing substrate, suitable adhesive layer, detailed details, a continuous membrane and protection that matches the end load.
View our quality approach →- 05Usage or protective layerAsphalt, ballast, tiling or drivable finish
- 04Waterproof membraneContinuous, elastic and suitable for the load
- 03Details and reinforcementJoints, cracks, edges, bilges and penetrations
- 02Adhesive layer or primerTailored to the substrate, moisture and system
- 01Prepared supporting structureReleased for strength, roughness and contamination
Selection matrix
Six questions before a system direction is justified.
A product specification without this project data is incomplete.
Water tax
Rainwater, groundwater, water pressure and chlorides each require different details, layer structure and control.
Movement
Structural joints, shrinkage, thermal movement and dynamic loading should not be treated as a normal surface.
Finish
Asphalt, ballast, tiles or a drivable final layer influence adhesion, protection, skid resistance and execution sequence.
Execution
Weather window, accessibility, phasing, traffic measures and available curing time are included in advance in the working method.
Demonstrability
Test surfaces, climate registration, consumption, layer thickness, detailed photos and delivery points together form the quality file.
From question to quality file
A controlled process in six steps.
Each phase has its own decision, release or checkpoint.
- 01
Demand and preconditions
Record construction type, damage pattern, water side, use and desired lifespan.
- 02
Technical preliminary investigation
Assess the substrate, moisture, cracks, joints, connections and existing layers and test them where necessary.
- 03
System and detailed plan
Specify preparation, primer, membrane, local reinforcement, protection and control points as one structure.
- 04
Test area and working method
Practically validate adhesion, consumption, application conditions, phasing and accessibility in advance.
- 05
Controlled execution
Clear the substrate, treat details and apply layers within the agreed climate and time window.
- 06
Delivery and file
Record deviations, photos, consumption, control measurements and maintenance points in a traceable manner.
Clear application limits
Which we do not promise without preliminary research.
Structural safety and dimensioning remain the domain of the responsible constructor.
Positive and negative water pressure are not technically interchangeable and require a separate assessment.
A membrane under asphalt requires different properties and testing than a visible or trafficable final layer.
We do not specify a composite structure without demonstrable compatibility or a project-specific test.
For clients and construction partners
Identify the technical question early.
Share construction drawings, specifications requirements, photos, damage picture, usage load and desired planning. We make visible what information is still missing and whether an inspection, test area or project-specific system study is the right next step.