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“We pride ourselves in
staying at the leading
edge of waterproofing
technology”
PVC and TPO membranes have opened the way to all waterproofing sectors thanks to their many
advantages, such as flexibility and strong tear resistance, combined with superior welding ability,
low safety risks, ease of installation and excellent whole life costs.

The SINTEC range of waterproofing products have a long and successful history, produced under
strict quality control standards. Urdin synthetic waterproofing membranes have been specifically
developed to achieve a fast, sustainable, durable, environmentally friendly and aesthetically plea-
sing waterproofing solution.

At SINTEC we endeavour to provide market leading waterproofing systems, tailored to meet the
needs of the client. With customer service and quality at the forefront of our minds, we can as-
sist with conception through to completion of projects. By assisting with specifications, technical
detailing, design and using an approved installer network, we are in a stronger position to offer
specifiers the peace of mind that they will be provided with a bespoke roofing solution to meet
their specific requirements.

We pride ourselves in staying at the leading edge of waterproofing technology and given the presti-
gious developments that have been completed using Urdin waterproofing systems throughout the
World, the Urdin name is synonymous with high quality single ply waterproofing solutions.

This brochure is designed to give an overview of the installation, technical/design details of the
system, whilst evidencing a few projects that have been completed using SINTEC Waterproofing
systems.
 Introduction
For more than 30 years, PVC membranes have opened their way to all waterproofing sectors thanks to their
many advantages, such as flexibility and strong tear resistance, combined with superior welding ability, low
safety risks, ease of installation and excellent whole life costs.

The URDIN range of waterproofing products have a long and successful history, produced under strict
quality control standards. URDIN synthetic waterproofing membranes have been specifically developed
to achieve a fast, sustainable, durable, environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing waterproofing
solution.

This brochure has been prepared to assist Specifiers and Contractors in selecting the most appropriate
products from the range available. If required, a trained technical advisor can be consulted for each
individual project at design stage to ensure that particular and specific client needs can be met.

Applications
• Mechanically fixed systems
• Fully adhered Inverted
• Ballasted roof system

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 Reasons to select URDIN
1. UV RESISTANCE - URDIN membranes are integrated with UV resistors at source during the manu-
facturing process. Exposed membranes therefore provide superior UV degradation resistance.

2. FIRE RESISTANCE - URDIN membranes are fire resistant and self-extinguishing. In addition, they
cannot be ignited by flying sparks. URDIN membranes have passed some of the most stringent Euro-
pean regulations including BS476: part 3. The use of URDIN membranes is therefore unrestricted under
the current building regulations.

3. WATERTIGHT - URDIN membranes, when correctly heat welded, homogenise together to become
one at molecular level. Therefore the join is at least as strong as the membrane itself with no weak points.
The membrane has been rigorously tested for moisture resistance, behaviour under hydrostatic pressure
and impact strength, and classed as leakproof. Under the European standard peel test, the URDIN mem-
brane broke outside of the seam without any sign of weld failure.

4. FLEXIBILITY - URDIN membranes have all been produced to comply with the needs of today's
buildings with regard to structural and building movement. They are dimensionally stable and will
repeatedly accommodate normal structural movement without fatigue. Low temperature flexibility has
been tested down to -35 degrees C.

5. SUSTAINABILITY - URDIN membranes have been rigorously tested by many European testing
establishments and have a proven successful history of providing long term waterproofing to a variety
of building designs. The product life expectancy is documented as ‘in excess of 25 years’ and laboratory
accelerated weathering tests have shown this to be even greater. URDIN materials are installed Worldwi-
de in a variety of climatic extremes and show superior performance and durability - a crucial element of
environmental sustainability.

6. GUARANTEE - Extensive roof assured warranty schemes are available that a client can trust for up
to 10 years. For most projects, these cover materials, workmanship, design, product liability and conse-
quential loss, complete with independent insurance backing.

7. QUALITY - URDIN membranes are produced strictly in accordance with quality standards. The
thermoplast extrusion process is computerised to ensure consistent quality and all raw materials ran-
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 Reasons to select URDIN
8. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY - URDIN synthetic membranes are produced in line with the
ISO14001 environmental management system. This policy covers development, raw materials, production,
distribution, installation, service and recycling. The product provides a healthy long life expectancy and can
be recycled at the end of its useful roofing life. Assembly and seam welding is rapid with a low energy output
and the membranes lightweight construction minimises transport energy. URDIN products therefore repre-
sent a minimum burden on the environment, from conception to completion.

9. SAFETY - URDIN membranes are fast and easy to install and offer significant reductions in relation to risk
with many alternative roofing systems. To compliment the membrane, all specifications are safety conscious
with the integration of polyurethane glues (CFC & HCFC free) and even self-adhesive vapour barriers to
avoid the use of hot bitumen boilers. This provides peace of mind to building owners and installers and achie-
ved preferred system status with some leading building insurance underwriters.

10. AESTHETICS - SINTEC roofing membranes come in standard light grey. However, alternative colours
are available in white, blue, green, beige, lead grey and red. All colours are tested for colourfastness under UV
and sunlight accelerated procedures to ensure long term aesthetic performance.

11. TECHNICAL SUPPORT - SINTEC can offer everything a specifier or building owner will need. From ini-
tial advice and technical support to full roof surveys, detailed drawings, specifications, thermal, acoustic and
wind uplift calculations. Our team are available throughout the project to ensure complete client satisfaction.

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Aplication methods
No matter which roof needs to be waterproofed, URDIN has a specifically designed material for it. In
the following table the most suitable URDIN membrane is defined for all type of application and fixation
systems

URDIN MAT URDIN MP URDIN MP FB

Mechanically fixed •
Ballasted roofs •
Fully adhered systems •
Garden roofs • •

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 Mechically fixing
Presentation
Name Thickness Width Weight/mt2 Roll length
1,05-2,10
1,2 1,56 20 lm
1,60
1,05-2,10
1,5 1,95 20 lm
1,60
Urdin MP
1,05-2,10
1,8 2,34 20 lm
1,60
1,05-2,10
2,0 2,60 20 lm
1,60

Storage
Store dry. Rolls to be parallel and in original packing where possible, do not stack in cross form or under
pressure.

Installation
Check out our application guidelines for URDIN MP membranes, mechanically fixed into metal deck,
wood or concrete. If you need any specification for other substrates, please contact us.

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Metal deck (warm roof )
Urdin MP membrane
Membrane fixings

Foil faced insulation board

Insultation fixings

Polythene VCL

Metal deck

Concrete (warm roof )

Urdin MP membrane
Membrane fixings

Foil faced insulation board

Polythene VCL
Protection layer

Concrete structure

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 Our membrane
Timber (warm roof )

Urdin MP FB membrane
Adhesive
Tissue faced insulation board

Insulation fixings
Polythene VCL

Timber deck

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 Application guidelines
Preparation
Before applying the roofing membrane, method of both insulation and membrane.
the structure must be free of irregularities, The aim of all supporting elements is to
water or ice and any debris such as screws, achieve a closed deck surface where all
metal off-cuts, should be removed. vertical movement is excluded. Height or
thickness tolerances between panels must
Substrates not exceed 3 mm. The installation of the
• Metal deck supporting timber structure must comply
with the local building regulations.
The minimum thickness for metal deck
to be used with mechanical fasteners is
0.7 mm. Protection layer
On rough surfaces or wooden structures,
• Concrete a geotextile protective layer is used to
The surface of the concrete must be smooth ensure that damage does not occur to the
and free from irregularities. The quality of roofing membrane or the vapour control
the concrete must comply with the national layer. Protective layers are loosely laid
standards. with a 50 mm overlap.
• Timber Vapour control layer
The minimum thickness of the supporting Although the membrane has a high
structure will be: level of of vapour permeability, if, due
- wood: 25 mm (tongued and grooved) to the features of the bulding and the
environment, a higher humidity is
- plywood (exterior quality): 19 mm
expected, a vapour control layer may be
(preferably 22 mm
required.

Special care must be taken on any treatment

used as it has to be compatible with the
different components and the fixation
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 Insulation
Insulation boards must be approved by the respective manufacturer for use PVC roofing
membranes. The insulation is installed following the manufacturers’ guidelines. The compressive
strength must be adequate for mechanical fastening. On metal decks, the dimensions and
thickness of the insulation boards must suit the dimensions of the metal deck profile.

Geotextiles
When URDIN MP is to be in contact with a uncompatible material such as polystyrene,
polyurethane or bitumen, a geotextile must be used as separation layer. The separation layers are
loose laid with a 50 mm overlap. When using an insulation board with a facing of aluminium foil,
the separation layer is not required. In case there is any doubt, please contact us.

Material Geotextile
PUR/PIR 150 gr/mt2
Bitumen or rough 250-300 gr/mt2
surfaces

Urdin MP
First, the membrane must be unrolled on a protected surface. In case of metal decks, this process
should be done perpendicularly from the deck direction. Mechanical fasteners (screws and plates)
are installed through the membrane and insulation into the crowns of the deck. An overlap of
100mm minimum, should be done between the membranes. For this purpose, a line is printed on
one side of the membrane. The quantity of fasteners is calculated to resist wind uplift in the central
and perimeter roof area in accordance with current guidelines.
A test weld must be carried out prior to welding the roofing sheet, to confirm adequate weld
strength and performance. We highly recommend to weld URDIN MP using hot air and to make
a final testing on all the weldings.

Fastening type
The type and length of fasterners are determined among others, by the:

• type of structure

• Insulation thickness.

Taking into account these parametres, a number of fasteners can be figured. In case there is a need
for the calculation of number of fasterners, please contact us.

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 Ballasted Roofs
Presentation
Name Thickness Width Weight/mt2 Roll length
1,05-2,10
1,2 1,56 20 lm
1,60
1,05-2,10
1,5 1,95 20 lm
1,60
Urdin MAT
1,05-2,10
1,8 2,34 20 lm
1,60
1,05-2,10
2,0 2,60 20 lm
1,60

Storage
Store dry. Rolls to be parallel and in original packing where possible, do not stack in cross form or
under pressure.

Installation
Check out our application guidelines for URDIN MAT membranes, loose laid with ballast. If you
need any further information, please contact us.

Warm roof
Ballast or paving
Protection layer
Urdin Mat 1,2
Insulation
Polythene VCL
Protection layer
Concrete

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Inverted roof
Ballast or paving
Protection layer
Filter layer
Insulation
Protection layer
Urdin Mat 1,2
Protection layer
Concrete

Preparation method of both insulation and membrane. The

aim of all supporting elements is to achieve a
Before applying the roofing membrane, the structure closed deck surface where all vertical movement is
must be free of irregularities, water or ice and any excluded. Height or thickness tolerances between
debris such as screws, metal off-cuts, should be panels must not exceed 3 mm. The installation of
removed. the supporting timber structure must comply with
Substrates the local building regulations.
• Concrete Protection layer
The surface of the concrete must be smooth and free On rough surfaces or wooden structures, a
from irregularities. The quality of the concrete must geotextile protective layer is used to ensure that
comply with the national standards. damage does not occur to the roofing membrane
or the vapour control layer. Protective layers are
• Timber
loosely laid with a 50 mm overlap
The minimum thickness of the supporting structure
will be: Vapour control layer
Although the membrane has a high level of of
- wood: 25 mm (tongued and grooved) vapour permeability, if, due to the features of the
- plywood (exterior quality): 19 mm (preferably 22 bulding and the environment, a higher humidity is
mm) expected, a vapour control layer may be required.
Special care must be taken on any treatment used as
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it has to be compatible with the different components
and the fixation
 Application
Application
Our membrane guidelines
guidelines
Insulation
Insulation boards must be approved by the respective manufacturer for use PVC roofing membranes.
The insulation is installed following the manufacturers’ guidelines. The compressive strength must be
adequate for mechanical fastening. On metal decks, the dimensions and thickness of the insulation
boards must suit the dimensions of the metal deck profile.

Geotextiles
When URDIN MAT is to be in contact with a uncompatible material such as polystyrene, polyurethane
or bitumen, a geotextile must be used as separation layer. The separation layers are loose laid with a 50
mm overlap. When using an insulation board with a facing of aluminium foil, the separation layer is not
required. In case there is any doubt, please contact us.

Material Geotextile
PUR/PIR 150 gr/mt2
Bitumen or rough 250-300 gr/mt2
surfaces

Urdin MAT
First, the membrane must be unrolled on a protected surface. An overlap of 50mm minimum, should be
done between the membranes. For this purpose, a line is printed on one side of the membrane.
A weld test must be carried out prior to welding the roofing sheet, to confirm adequate weld strength and
performance. In order to prevent 4 roll end coinciding, end laps must be staggered by at elast 250 mm. 3
membranes overlapping is allowed, although the center sheet must be levelled. We highly recommend to
weld URDIN MAT using hot air and to make a final testing on all the weldings.

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Fully adhered
Presentation
Name Thickness Width Weight/mt2 Roll length
1,2 1,60 1,81 20 lm
1,5 1,60 2,20 20 lm
Urdin MP FB
1,8 1,60 2,59 20 lm
2,0 1,60 2,85 20 lm

Storage
Store dry. Rolls to be parallel and in original packing where possible, do not stack in cross form or
under pressure.

Installation
Check out our application guidelines for URDIN MP FB membranes, fully adhered. If you need any
further information, please contact us.

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 Fully adhered
New roofs

Urdin MP FB
Urdin Glue
Insulation
Thermobond

Bituminous VCL

Primer

Concrete

Reconditioned roof
Urdin MP FB
Urdin Glue
Insulation
Protection layer

Old bitumen roof

Old insulation

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 Application guidelines
Preparation
Before applying the roofing membrane, method of both insulation and membrane.
the structure must be free of irregularities, The aim of all supporting elements is to
water or ice and any debris such as screws, achieve a closed deck surface where all
metal off-cuts, should be removed. vertical movement is excluded. Height or
thickness tolerances between panels must
Substrates not exceed 3 mm. The installation of the
• Metal deck supporting timber structure must comply
with the local building regulations.
The minimum thickness for metal deck
to be used with mechanical fasteners is
0.7 mm.
Vapour control layer
• Concrete Although the membrane has a high
level of of vapour permeability, if, due
The surface of the concrete must be smooth
to the features of the bulding and the
and free from irregularities. The quality of
environment, a higher humidity is
the concrete must comply with the national
expected, a vapour control layer may be
standards.
required.
• Timber
The minimum thickness of the supporting
Insulation
structure will be: Insulation boards must be approved
by the respective manufacturer for use
- wood: 25 mm (tongued and grooved)
PVC roofing membranes. The insulation
- plywood (exterior quality): 19 mm is installed following the manufacturers’
(preferably 22 mm guidelines. The compressive strength
must be adequate (at least 0,06 N7mm2
at 10% compression). On metal decks, the
Special care must be taken on any treatment dimensions and thickness of the insulation
used as it has to be compatible with the boards must suit the dimensions of the
different components and the fixation metal deck profile.

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 Application
Application
Our membrane guidelines
guidelines
Joints
As we are using a fully bonded system, we must pay special attention to the structure joints,
specially their width. If this is higher than 30 mm, a specific joint construction is required.

Urdin MP FB
After prefaring the surface, we must disperse the glue evently over the surface, using a
brush or roller. We must avoid any over concentration of glue. In order to use the glue,
dry weather and a temperature of above 5ºC is needed.

The installation method comprises of the laying out of the rolls without tension with side
and end overlaps of subsequent membrane, applied with an even coat of Urdin Glue to
the membrane and to the surface that it is being applied to, i.e. deck or insulation. The
laps are subsequently heat welded using semi automatic hot air welding equipment to
form a homogeneous joint at the seam. In inverted or ballasted roof format, Urdin MP
FB can be loose laid and laps subsequently welded.

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 Application
Roof gardens guidelines
Description
The demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly Green roofs (also known as roof gardens
or 'living' roofs) has increased dramatically in recent years.

Environmental concerns and the reduction of carbons are a high priority to many building designs.
The increased pressures on urban land and density levels in built up areas continue to reflect the
adverse impacts on drainage, biodiversity, climate conditions, water abstraction and green space.

Today, modern green roofs need to meet the growing range of requirements attached to increasingly
sophisticated building designs.

The URDIN Eco-roof system has been designed to offer specifiers and building owners a tech-
nologically advanced, sustainable, environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing and harmonious
Green roof solution which represents an excellent whole life cost analysis to a building.

Depending on your criteria and the limitations of the roof space there are three varieties of roof
garden.

Intensive
High maintenance - Replicates a ground level garden. Provides new amenity space.

Bio-Diverse
No maintenance - Local aggregate colonises naturally. Recreates,pre-existing ground ecosystem.

Extensive
Low maintenance - Low growing plants. Sedum blanket for instant greening.

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Components
These are the essential components of our Roof Garden systems that meet the basic requirements of
vegetation establishment.
Our knowledge in developing Bio-Diversity within the urban landscape ensures your project is unique
and is created to fulfil all client specifications.

Intensive Build-up Bio-Diverse Build-up Extensive Build-up Pitched roofs over 20

1. Planting, paving, decking 1. Wildflower, aggregate 1. Sedum blanket Build up as above + Sedum
2. Intensive soil 2. Bio-Diverse soil mix 2. Sedum substrate Roof
3. Filter fleece 3. Filter fleece 3. Filter fleece Cell: Cells prevent slippage of
4. Geodrain 4. Biodrain 4. Biodrain growing medium.
5. Geotextile 5. Geotextile 5. Geotextile Depth and saturated weight
6. Urdin membrane 6. Urdin membrane 6. Urdin membrane vary
7. Geotextile 7. Geotextile 7. Geotextile
8. Thermal insulation 8. Thermal insulation 8. Thermal insulation

Depth and saturated weight Depth and saturated weight Depth and saturated weight
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 Ancillary products
Geotextile
Polyester Fleece used as a separation layer between URDIN and
timber or brickwork abutments, as well as cushion/separation layer
between URDIN and ballast roof systems.

Rainwater & Parapet Outlets

Stainless steel spigots with a synthetic flange offered in a wide
range of sizes. A synthetic spigot option is also available as well
as leaf/gravel guards.

URDIN Pipe Collars

Synthetic pipe collar purpose made for SVP’s etc, available in
a range of sizes

URDIN Corners
Preformed synthetic internal and external corners for detai-
ling.

URDIN Metal
Galvanised sheet with URDIN laminated to one side providing
detail trims, drip edges and flashings.

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Sintec S.L.
Head offices
P.I. Jundiz c/ Arroxeta P 3-4 c
01015 Vitoria (Spain)
tfn: + 34 945 244 762
fax: + 34 945 200 456
email: info@sintecproof.com
www.sintecproof.com