Novia 1600G Radon Gas Barrier
Our BR 211 compliant Radon Gas Barrier and high specification Damp Proof Membrane (DPM)
Product Overview
Novia® 1600g Radon DPM Gas Barrier is a virgin grade polythene material suitable for use as a loose laid radon gas barrier and damp proof membrane. The material has a thickness of 400 microns (0.4mm/1600 gauge) and is manufactured to comply with BR 211 and current BS 8485 UK regulations for radon protection. Suitable for both taped or welded installations, the gas barrier meets EN 13967 as a damp proof membrane and is CE approved. Novia® 1600g Radon Barrier is a green virgin grade polythene, with no text or images, supplied in a 4m x 20m multifolded roll.
The material meets the requirements for use as a gas control membrane against radon gas in accordance with the recommendations published by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the national building regulations. This product is CPR compliant and CE Approved to EN 13967:2012.
Novia® 1600g Radon Gas Barrier is suitable for both taped or welded installations, as per guidance within BR 211. When installing as a taped system, the membrane should be installed using Novia sealing tapes: Novia® Double-Sided Butyl Tape (50mm width) and our single-sided Novia® Aluminium Foil Tape. This is to ensure a complete gas seal is maintained throughout the life of the product. Full details are available on the technical datasheet. When installing as a welded system, welding should be undertaken by competent and experienced operatives, and is subject to independent verification in accordance with CIRIA C735.
Novia 1600g Radon Gas Barrier can be found on NBS Chorus and NBS Source software packages. Full information can be found for NBS specification with the table below. The links will open a pop up window with full specification information.
Full installation and technical details can be found on the datasheets available for download below.
Key Features
- Roll size 4m x 20m
- 1600 gauge / 400 microns virgin grade polythene. No recycled content.
- Meets EN 13967 for use as a DPM
- BR 211 compliant
- CE approved
- Suitable for both taped or welded installations
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Installation Tips
Installation guidelines can be found on the product datasheets using the links above.
If installed as a taped system, Novia® 1600 Gauge Radon Barrier & Novia® Methane Pro 390 joints must be installed using the following Novia gas tight sealing tapes: Novia® Double Sided Butyl Tape (50mm minimum width) between laps and Novia® Single Sided Aluminium Foil Lap Tape (96mm minimum width) on overlaps.