Capital Valley Plastics - Damp Proof Membranes
Damp Proof Membrane - DPM
‘Polythene sheet membrane for use in solid concrete ground floors to protect buildings against water from the ground by providing an effective barrier against liquid or water vapour for the lifetime of the concrete slab in which they are installed. Available in blue or black @ 250, 300, or 500 micron thick’
| Material/s: | polyethylene (LDPE) |
| Environmental statement: | no |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BBA cert 96/3267 IAB cert 01/0115 |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9002 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 90% recycled plastic |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin plastic |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Gwent |
| Alternative products: | DPMs |
| Further information: | Plastics in production |
| Information last updated: | Tuesday 29th, April 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
Manufacturer
| Manufacturer: | Capital Valley Plastics |
| Address: | Cwmavon Works, Cwmavon Near Pontypool, Gwent NP4 8UW |
| Telephone: | 01495 772255 |
| Fax: | 01495 772251 |
| Email: | sales@capitalvalleyplastics.com |
| Website: | www.capitalvalleyplastics.com |
Suppliers
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer & supplier |
| Supplier: | Capital Valley Plastics |
| Telephone: | 01495 772255 |
| Email: | sales@capitalvalleyplastics.com |
| Website: | http://www.capitalvalleyplastics.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
