Professional training from PLASTFOIL® in Poland

PLASTFOIL® GEO - reliability and durabilityThe company PENOPLEX provided a regular training on the roof waterproofing applying the efficient material PLASTFOIL®. This time the experts of PENOPLEX shared their experience and discussed current issues of the construction sphere with their Polish colleagues. Many representatives of the companies working with modern roofing technologies gathered in Krakow and Lublin. In process of training technical specialists of the PENOPLEX company provided information on the wide range of types of PLASTFOIL® and innovative constructive solutions in the roof installation in a simple and explicit manner. During the presentation various types of waterproofing material PLASTFOIL® and its properties, as well as differences from other materials of this class were demonstrated. High-strength waterproofing material PLASTFOIL® is applied in reconstructions and installations of various roofing systems: traditional, ballast, inversion. In course of the training professional installation supervision was performed. One of the advantages of high-quality waterproofing membrane PLASTFOIL® is its high speed of installation. This is due to the large area of waterproofing cloth, light weight rolls, way of installation without open flame. Technical specialists of the PENOPLEX company showed the technology of fastening of PLASTFOIL® material, interconnection of waterproofing layers with automatic and manual welding equipment. Specialists also told about the methods of temperature selection for these tools. The recommended welding temperature for automatic equipment should be not more than 540 degrees, for manual equipment – 480 degrees. Special aspects of the installation of PLASTFOIL® membrane for mechanically fastened roofs were also covered during the training. Rolls of the waterproofing membrane PLASTFOIL® have two marking lines as built: line for an overlapping and for a fastener, the calculation step of fastening is performed based on ETAG testing. This marking allows to reduce time for the layout and installation of cloths. In addition, it provides a reliable installation of waterproofing, without the possibility of breaking its fasteners. With the help of factory marking, roofers can easily arrange a smooth weld. Ways of fastening of parapets by means of clamping and edge aluminum laths were shown. Showed in practice how to carry out adjunctions to pipes, cables and other protruding designs. With Handicrafts made of unreinforced material PLASTFOIL ART made internal and external corners and performed the strengthening angles. Upon completion of the training, participants were awarded nominal certificates. Practical solutions and waterproofing PLASTFOIL from the company PENOPLEX will allow builders to implement complex, reliable, and efficient projects that meet European standards.