WYLIE, TEXAS—Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Inc. (CCW), a leading manufacturer of waterproofing materials, announces its new and improved CCW-500 hot-applied waterproofing membrane. The new patent-pending formulation utilizes a post-industrial renewable resource that results in a membrane with superior flexibility and crack-bridging ability when compared to membranes produced using older technologies.
The CCW-500 membrane is a single-component, 100 percent solids, rubberized asphalt compound which, when set after application, forms a durable yet flexible monolithic waterproofing membrane conforming to stringent building specifications.
“Our goal was to improve performance and try to reduce our dependency on petroleum-based materials,” CCW general manager Jason Covington said. “This was achieved by reducing the amount of asphalt used in the manufacturing process and incorporating the unique characteristics of a post-industrial, renewable resource.”
Closing the Recycling Loop
The patent-pending formulation not only contributes toward industry recycling but enhances the elastomeric properties of the CCW-500 membrane, while keeping an unused industry by-product out of landfills and wastewater streams.
Due to its enhanced properties, CCW-500 now resembles a rubber-like sheet upon curing, resulting in improved flexibility and performance. CCW-500 can be adhered to virtually any surface, vertical or horizontal, providing exceptional waterproofing protection and ensuring that water does not migrate beneath or behind the surface of the membrane. The reformulated CCW-500 provides even longer-lasting waterproofing protection using standard installation methods. It requires less heat for application and stays workable longer, allowing for a wider installation time frame and resists flow once the material has set.
CCW continually strives to contribute toward the production of environmentally conscious construction materials. As a result of this commitment, CCW-500 now contains 30 percent recycled content (classified “pre-consumer”) to aid in securing LEED points in greener-building construction. In addition, the advanced performance characteristics of CCW-500 do not include the leeching of heavy-metals through the use of reground tire rubber or other volatile materials.
