January, 4, 2022

Reducing the “Stress” In Membrane Crack Isolation Testing Webinar

In this webinar, Mike Christy, Technical Service & Development Specialist, and Chuck Fifelski, Senior Technical Service & Development Specialist, discuss Trinseo solutions explicitly designed to meet membrane barrier performance requirements for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and waterproofing. Two primary performance standards for waterproof membranes are ANSI 118.10 Hydrostatic Pressure Test (J-tube) and ANSI 118.12 Crack Isolation Test.

The ANSI 118.12 Crack Isolation Test requires large, specialized equipment, limiting its usefulness as a development tool. Trinseo has developed a novel Crack Isolation Test Method that utilizes standard construction materials and lab equipment, employs multiple test specimens, and generates stress-strain data to predict membrane performance.

Learning Objectives:

• Trinseo’s capabilities and products designed for barrier membranes
• Key requirements and methods for waterproof membranes
• An efficient Crack Isolation Test Method