Volclay Voltex

by Cetco

With over 50 years of proven performance, the Volclay Voltex range offers comprehensive waterproofing solutions for both vertical and horizontal foundation surfaces. Each system incorporates the high-swelling, self-sealing properties of sodium bentonite, forming a durable, low-permeable membrane designed to protect structures from water ingress. These membranes are designed to be easily installed, withstand inclement weather, and maintain superior durability during construction.

All Voltex products combine advanced geotextile technology, ensuring that they can handle various site conditions and construction demands, making them a trusted choice for below-ground waterproofing.

Volclay Voltex comes with a variety of different properties to suit individual site needs and contaminants. 

Voltex Standard is a versatile waterproofing solution ideal for most vertical and horizontal below-ground applications. It offers reliable protection against water ingress and forms a durable waterproofing layer once hydrated.

Voltex DS enhances the proven capabilities of Voltex Standard by incorporating a high-strength HDPE liner for superior chemical resistance, extremely low water vapour, and gas permeability. It’s ideal for environments that demand extra durability.

Voltex SWR offers the same superior waterproofing as Voltex DS but is specially designed for saltwater or high-salinity environments. It incorporates a saltwater-resistant bentonite for challenging conditions where standard membranes might fail. 

 

Features

Sodium Bentonite-Based

All Voltex products leverage high-swelling sodium bentonite encapsulated within robust geotextiles, providing self-sealing capabilities that protect against water ingress and small concrete cracks caused by ground settlement, shrinkage, or seismic action.

Strong Mechanical Bond

Each product forms a powerful mechanical bond to concrete when the geotextile fibres are encapsulated into poured-in-place concrete surfaces.

Durable and Weather-Resistant

The needle-punched geotextile composite construction ensures resistance to site-related damage, such as reinforcement steel placement, inclement weather, or accidental cuts, which self-heal when hydrated. The dropping of heavy articles will normally have no damaging effect on the membrane.

Self-Healing

Voltex self-healing properties also allow for the nailing of the product with conventional construction fasteners. It will also self-seal small cracks caused by concrete shrinkage or seismic action.

Fast and Easy Installation

Voltex membranes can be installed in virtually any weather and over green concrete without primers, adhesives, or the need for a mud slab.

Direct Installation

Can be installed directly onto a prepared substrate without the need for a concrete mud slab.

Monolithic Membrane

Forms a dense, monolithic waterproofing membrane when confined under pressure.

Meets NZBC requirements

for B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1 (a) not less than 50 years; E2 External moisture: Performance E2.3.3; F2 hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1.

Performance

Application Key Features
Voltex Standard Designed for backfilled concrete walls, earth-covered roofs, structural slabs, tunnels, and property-line construction. Ideal for most vertical and horizontal below-ground applications forming a dense, monolithic waterproofing membrane when confined under pressure.
Voltex DS Best suited for projects requiring additional chemical resistance or when installed with shotcrete, including backfilled walls, shotcrete walls, tunnels, and property-line construction Provides additional chemical resistance and water vapour/gas permeability control. Suitable for continuous or intermittent hydrostatic pressure up to 70m.
Voltex SWR Ideal applications exposed to saltwater, contaminated groundwater, or high-salinity conditions, including tunnels, property-line construction, and shotcrete walls Designed to handle high salinity without losing performance. The only BRANZ appraised bentonite membrane designed for saltwater applications (up to 10,000 μS/cm-1 conductivity).

Voltex Standard

Voltex Standard is a versatile waterproofing solution ideal for most vertical and horizontal below-ground applications. It offers reliable protection against water ingress and forms a durable waterproofing layer once hydrated.

Roll Sizes: Available in 5.5 m² (Standard Roll) and 66.6 m² (Super Sixty Roll).

Application: Designed for backfilled concrete walls, earth-covered roofs, structural slabs, tunnels, and property-line construction.

Voltex DS

Voltex DS enhances the proven capabilities of Voltex Standard by incorporating a high-strength HDPE liner for superior chemical resistance, extremely low water vapour, and gas permeability. It’s ideal for environments that demand extra durability.

Roll Sizes: 5.5 m² and 66.6 m².

Application: Best suited for projects requiring additional chemical resistance or when installed with shotcrete, including backfilled walls, shotcrete walls, tunnels, and property-line construction.

Voltex SWR (Salt Water Resistant)

Voltex SWR offers the same superior waterproofing as Voltex DS but is specially designed for saltwater or high-salinity environments. It incorporates a saltwater-resistant bentonite for challenging conditions where standard membranes might fail. 

Roll Sizes: 5.5 m² and 66.6 m².

Application: Ideal for below-ground vertical and horizontal applications exposed to saltwater, contaminated groundwater, or high-salinity conditions, including tunnels, property-line construction, and shotcrete walls.

Uses Voltex Standard Voltex DS Voltex SWR Voltex Ultra
Normal Conditions Yes Yes Yes Yes
Moderate Contaminated Conditions Yes Yes Yes
Shotcrete Yes Yes Yes
Saline Water Yes Yes
Highly Contaminated Conditions Yes

Limitations:

Voltex should be installed on properly prepared, dry, substrates with adequate confinement, not on expansion joints or masonry block walls, and groundwater with high acidity or conductivity requires testing.

 

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