Pro Clima Solitex Plus Connect
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Product Overview
Main purpose
Robust windtight and vapour permeable (diffusion open) sealing of exterior roofs, walls and suspended timber floors. Has built-in self-adhesive strips so overlaps can be sealed with no additional tape.
Use it on
Roofs (over 15° pitch), timber frame walls and insulated suspended timber floors
Overview
Solitex Plus Connect is Solitex Plus with the added advantage of two built-in self-adhesive strips along its horizontal edges. Solitex Plus Connect functions as a fully windtight and breathable (vapour open) roofing membrane/underlay that can be easily sealed without the need for any additional sealing tape.
Features
- Superb resistance to wind driven rain
- Fully windtight and vapour open
- Built-in self-adhesive strip for overlap sealing
- Extreme nail-tear resistance
- Super-strong reinforcement layer
- Innovative nonporous membrane
- High resistance to all wood preservatives/natural wood resins
- Superb heat resistance
Benefits
- Extreme water-tightness (>2500mm W1) making it suitable for all UK and Irish exposure zones.
- Super-handy strip of solid acrylic glue saves time (and costs) by providing quick windtight installation without the need for additional on-site taping.
- Ensures optimal moisture management and lowers condensation risk by helping transfer water vapour from the fabric of the building.
- Water tightness is unaffected by wood preservatives, resins and oils in the timber. No water seepage or leaching.
- Offers far greater long term resistance to high temperature (hot sun) than other conventional breather membranes; will not break down due to continual high temperature stress.
- Reinforcement layer provides strength, avoids the membrane tearing and offers outstanding protection from heavy foot traffic from construction workers.
- Unlike conventional microporous roofing felts, this monolithic membrane is fully windtight with no drop in insulation performance even during extreme winds.
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Technical Details
Key Technical Data
Installation Guide
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Solitex Plus Connect should be installed with the printed side facing outwards towards the installer.
The membrane is intended for use on pitched roofs, and must not be laid in areas where water constantly may pond/rest.
Upon laying the second row of membrane over the first horizontal layer the self-adhesive release strips should be lined up along the horizontal edge of the membranes, remove the release strips and the overlaps section fully pressurized together. Press down firmly on the adhesive strip with a Pressfix tool to ensure the strongest permanent windtight seal is achieved.
When installed with counter battens, the membrane should be installed horizontally from left to right parallel to the eaves in a taut manner with no sagging. In this case the membrane should be used on roofs where a batten and counter battens will be installed over this to allow for adequate water run-off and uninterrupted ventilation above the membrane.
Hints & Tips
The maximum span between rafters should be no wider than 1 metre.
The roof pitch must at 12.5 degrees +. On low pitched roofs nail sealing tape Tescon Naideck should be used on the underside of the roofing batten being fixed through the membrane.
Due to the membrane's reinforcement it is ideal for use with blown-in insulation (such as Gutex Thermofibre) as it prevents stretching and bulging of the membrane. Prior to blowing in the insulation; external roofing battens much be installed and galvanised rust resultant staples/fixings used at max. centres of 50mm along the rafter.