Protectowall has been appraised as a damp-proof membrane for use under floor slabs complying with NZS 3604 and as a damp-proof membrane behind concrete masonry basement walls and under floor slabs complying with NZS 4229.

ProtectoWall has also been appraised for use as a damp-proof membrane on buildings subject to specific design within the following scope:

• where the design of the building will  be the responsibility of the building designer; and,
• with clean, sound, continuous substrates of insitu or precast concrete complying with NZS 3101 and AS/NZS 1170 or concrete masonry complying with NZS 4230 and 4210; and,
• where the membrane is adequately protected against damage during backfilling and in service; and,
• where subsoil drainage and free draining granular backfill has been placed behind basement walls.

The system must only be installed by Trained and Certified Installers

ProtectoWall & ProDrain8 can only be exposed to UV for 60 days maximum 

• B2 DURABILITY; Performance B2.3.1. (a) not less than 50 years. ProtectoWall meets this requirement.
• E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE; Performance E2.3.3. ProtectoWall meets this requirement.
• F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS; Performance F2.3.1. ProtectoWall meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.

ProtectoWall has been appraised as an Alternative Solution in terms of New Zealand Building Code Compliance.