WATERPROOFING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

Bituminous Geomembrane

Growing success
Developed thirty years ago, Coletanche has proved its resistance over time and its suitability for use on all types of support. Since its launch, this family of membranes has undergone many technical improvements and the range has been expanded and enriched to respond fully to requirements including the specific constraints of containing potentially risky materials or acid environments. To date more than ten million square meters of Coletanche (over one hundred million square feet) have been sold worldwide.

Coletanche structure
Sanding Blown or elastomeric bitumen* Non-woven Polyester

Glass fleece Anti-root film

*Blown bitumen: range NTP - elastomeric bitumen: range ES

For all types of terrain

Coletanche is based upon the combination of a non-woven geotextile reinforced structure for mechanical resistance and a specifically designed bituminous waterproof binder adapted for use on all types of terrain and in all environments. It is resistant to ageing and mechanical impact, and can be used under concrete and other coatings.

for environmental protection

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Solid waste storage

To prevent the spread of pollution through rain water, Coletanche is often used to protect stored industrial waste to cover tips and landfills.

Domestic Mining
Coletanche prevents damage due to pollution and helps preserve water resources and soil quality for future generations in conditions that remain compatible with todays industrial and domestic activities. Coletanche can be widely used in industry, in storage and leaching ponds for various liquid and solid wastes and on platforms for municipal solid waste bottom ash stabilization and compost.

Industrial Green

Colmar, France

Antamina, Peru

Liquid waste storage

Liquid waste can be contained by Coletanche due to the bituminous layers biological and chemical resistance properties. Coletanche is widely used in mining tailing basins, stilling dams and as part of other liquid waste containment solutions.

Building in sensitive areas

Coletanche is well-suited for difficult sites: minimizing the impact of a construction project on the natural surroundings or improving site conditions.

Tailings

Leachates

Eppeville, France

Pitsea, United Kingdom

Biogas barrier
Coletanche has been installed successfully on several projects as a biogas barrier to efficiently manage undesirable gas flow.

Shawinigan, Canada

Toronto, Canada

for water resource management

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facings on dams.

Dams: used to waterproof dams and to upgrade upstream Canals: used to transport or utilize water, and protect embankments.

Irrigation Shipping
Coletanche provides storage and transport for an increasingly precious raw material water and it offers a better response to the ever increasing and diversified needs of human activities.

Reservoirs and basins: used to waterproof reservoirs,

water storage ponds and leisure activity lakes.

Potable Water Clear Water

El Mauro, Chile

Yakima, WA, USA

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Coletanche provides protection against short-term, seasonal, accidental and chronic pollution associated with transport activities. Coletanche is also well-suited to minimize the impact of a contruction project in ecologically sensitive areas.

for transportation

Railroads: to stabilize and insure the protection under ballast Roads and Airports: to protect groundwater tables and rivers, to waterproof tanks, to develop storm pits.

Crawford, NE, USA

Boncourt, Switzerland

Range of products
There are two Coletanche ranges to suit all uses:
ClassiC Range
ntP1 thickness (mm) (mils) standard width (m) (ft) length (m) (ft) surface mass (g/m2) (oz/yd2) type of binder 90 295 3900 116 80 262 4400 127 3.5 138 ntP2 4.0 157 5.10 16.7 65 213 5200 146 55 180 6200 179 90 295 4200 130 80 262 4800 137 ntP3 4.8 189 ntP4 5.6 220 es1 3.5 138

elastomeRiC Range
es2 4.0 157 5.10 16.7 65 213 5800 158 55 180 6400 187 es3 4.8 189 es4 5.6 220

Blown bitumen

elastomeric bitumen

Benefits Coletanche

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Capacity to support coverage of fine-grained soils and of asphalt and cement. Friction angle superior to that of all other geomembranes (34). Applicable in extreme weather conditions (rain, wind and cold). Welds to concrete, in all types of intrusive areas, as well as under water. Significant surface mass, with added ability to be anchored transversally, to prevent uplift in extreme wind areas. Increased resistance to puncture and tears. Resistance against chemical products and biological agents. Protection against gas superior to that of all other geomembranes. Remarkable dimensional stability, flexibility and durability.

Optimum Compatibility
Coletanche is compatible with most materials and can therefore be laid on most types of support with the minimum specific protection.

Maximum Quality
A strict quality assurance program applied during membrane manufacture and on-site installation ensures maximum quality. Welded seams can be checked with ultrasound test.

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