FOX MULTISEAL® FS488
Fully Elastic Waterproofing Material Applicable from Both Negative and Positive Sides
Description
FOX MULTISEAL® FS488 is a two-component, cement and polymer dispersion-based fully elastic waterproofing material designed for all types of reinforced concrete surfaces and cement-based plasters. It features crack-bridging capability at low temperatures (-5°C), is resistant to chlorinated water, and can be applied from both the negative and positive sides.
It complies with TS EN 14891:2017, the standard for liquid-applied waterproofing products used beneath ceramic tiles in wet areas, and meets the requirements of CMO1P.
It also complies with TS EN 1504-2, the standard for products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures, specifically surface protection systems for concrete, and meets the requirements of Principles 2.2 and 8.2.
Product Details
Areas of Use
- For indoor and outdoor applications on horizontal and vertical surfaces from both the negative and positive water pressure sides,
- In swimming pools,
- Under terrace coverings,
- In water tanks,
- In soft water tanks used in the textile industry and hotels (pH 3–7),
- In elevator pits,
- In wet areas such as bathrooms, balconies, and kitchens,
- In hydroelectric power plants,
- In fish farming ponds,
- In facilities such as Turkish baths, saunas, and thermal spas,
- On basement retaining walls,
- In drinking water reservoirs.
Advantages
- Easy to prepare and apply.
- Long working time.
- Effective against both negative and positive water pressure (1 bar negative – 7 bar positive).
- Maintains its flexibility even at low temperatures (-5°C).
- Excellent adhesion properties and works in harmony with the substrate.
- Permeable to water vapor and air.
- Resistant to freeze-thaw cycles.
- Does not shrink or crack.
- Thanks to its high adhesion performance and flexibility, it forms an excellent waterproof layer beneath screeds and ceramic tiles without being affected by deformation.
- When applied at a thickness of 2 mm, it bridges cracks up to 0.75 mm; when reinforced with waterproofing mesh, it bridges cracks up to 1.20 mm.
- Suitable for light pedestrian traffic.
- Highly resistant to carbon dioxide ions.