Toughsheet damp proof membrane
dpm, recycled polyethylene
‘Produced in blue or black and manufactured from high quality recycled polyethylene for use in solid concrete ground floors to protect buildings against water from the ground providing an effective barrier against liquid or water vapour for the lifetime of the concrete slab in which they are installed. Our externally audited quality system ensures attention to detail from start to finish of our manufacturing process. This enables us to offer both BBA and PIFA standards and ultimate confidence in the integrity of your products.
We manufacture to both B.B.A & P.I.F.A standards.’
| Material/s: | polyethylene |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BBA cert 99/3603 |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable and recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 90% Polyethylene (PE) & Plastic |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
PVC, bitumen sheet |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Lancashire |
| Alternative products: | Damp proof membranes |
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| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Frank Mercer & Sons Ltd |
| Address: | Chequerbent Works, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JF |
| Telephone: | 01942 841111 |
| Fax: | 01942 842388 |
| Email: | sales@toughsheet.co.uk |
| Website: | www.toughsheet.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Frank Mercer & Sons |
| Telephone: | 01942 841111 |
| Email: | sales@toughsheet.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.toughsheet.co.uk |
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).
