Solitex Plus – Windtight, Breathable, Roofing Membrane
Pro Clima Solitex Plus Air Tight Membrane 1.5m x 50m
Solitex Plus from Pro Clima is a reinforced windtight breathable roofing membrane for pitched roofs. This roll is 1.5 metres wide and 50 metres long. It is ideal for use as a highly tear-resistant, permeable roof sarking or lining on boarding, MDF and fibreboard roof lining panels and on all types of thermal.
The main purpose of this product is to create a robust windtight and vapour permeable (diffusion open) sealing of exterior roofs and walls or suspended timber floors. It is used on pitched roofs that are over 15 degrees, on timber frame walls and on insulated suspended timber floors.
It has 4 robust layers making it ideal for use where heavy foot traffic is likely during construction, can be exposed to UV and weather for up to 3 months and has impressive nail tear resistance.
Features
- Superb resistance to wind driven rain.
- Fully windtight and vapour open.
- Extreme nail-tear resistance.
- Super-strong reinforcement layer.
- Innovative nonporous membrane.
- High resistance to all wood preservatives/natural wood resins.
- Superb heat resistance.
- Highly permeable with a moisture-variable diffusion resistance.
Benefits
- Extreme water-tightness (>2500mm W1) making it suitable for all UK and Irish exposure zones.
- Unlike conventional microporous roofing felts, this monolithic membrane is fully windtight with no drop in insulation performance even during extreme winds.
- Reinforcement layer provides strength, avoids the membrane tearing and offers outstanding protection from heavy foot traffic from construction workers.
- Ensures optimal moisture management and lowers condensation risk by helping transfer water vapour from the fabric of the building.
Water tightness is unaffected by wood preservatives, resins and oils in the timber. No water seepage or leaching.
Offers far greater long term resistance to high temperature (hot sun) than other conventional breather membranes; will not break down due to continual high temperature stress.
Why we love it
The active transport of moisture via diffusion through the built-in monolithic membrane of Solitex Plus constantly protect the building from condensation problems, as monolithic membranes don’t require any air movement beneath and through them to transport moisture vapour to the other side. Structural damage from condensation is a risk when an inferior microporous roofing membrane is used instead and where moisture levels on site are particularly high (i.e. during the winter season when building site moisture levels are high).
The fleecy backing of Solitex Plus reduces friction for easier installation and its reinforcement gives it high nail tear resistance and robustness when construction workers walk over it during construction.
Once the overlaps, junctions, edges and penetrations of the Solitex Plus have been adequately taped and sealed with Tescon Vana or Tescon No. 1 and appropriate roofing battens are positioned (in accordance with BS 5534), Solitex Plus can be used in any of the exposure zones throughout the UK and Ireland.
Solitex Plus is a tried and tested with Third Party Approved from the Irish Agrément Board Approved and is a BBA Certified membrane.
System warranty
Pro Clima provides a limited system warranty, backed-up with public liability insurance, for all airtightness system, roof and wall sealing system and construction products that they supply. A 10-year warranty is provided for these products when correctly installed in combination with approved thermal insulation materials and other Pro Clima system products. When correctly installed in combination with other manufacturers’ products (not made by Pro Clima), a 6-year warranty is provided.