Wecryl 178

Brief Description

Wecryl 178 is a fast-curing, water-vapour-impermeable primer that acts as a barrier on damp mineral substrates in preparation for the subsequent application of WestWood waterproofing or surfacing products.

Material

2-component, fast-curing, PMMA-based primer (PMMA = polymethyl methacrylate)

Application

Wecryl 178 is used as a barrier on damp, mineral substrates, e.g. concrete substrates or cement floors.

Properties and advantages

• Primer for concrete substrates and cement floors affected by damp underneath or behind
• Water vapour permeability: Sd > 50 (class III according to EN 1504-2)
• Easy to apply
• Fast-curing
• Very good adhesion on absorbent substrates
• Hydrolysis- and alkali-resistant
• Solvent-free
• Tested according to the DAfStb guideline (issue 2001), part 4, section 5.5.15 - Bond behaviour in the presence of rising damp