Translation of a Polish document: Rekomendacja Techniczna ITB RT ITB-1075/2007 issued by the Building Research Institute, Warsaw Building Research Institute PL 00-611 Warszawa, ul. Filtorwa 1 tel. (48 22) 825-04-71; (48 22) 825-76-55, fax: (48 22) 825 52 86 Member of Union Européenne pour l'Agrément Technique dans la Construction (European Union for Technical Approvals in Construction - UEAtc Member of European Organisation for Technical Approvals - EOTA ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Series: Technical Approvals

ITB TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION

RT ITB – 1075/2007

Building Research Institute in Warsaw, commissioned by ICOPAL SA

ul. Łaska 169/197 98-220 Zduńska Wola

confirms usefulness of the product for applications in construction:

SIPLAST PRIMER®

SPEED PRIMER SBS

the scope of application and principles specified in the enclosure which is an integral part of this ITB Technical Recommendation Valid until/ Expiry date: 30 August 2012

signature of the Director of Building Research Institute mgr inŜ. Marek Kaproń (signature illegible)

seal of Building Research Institute Enclosure: General and technical provisions

Warsaw, 30 August 2007

__________________________________________________________________________________ The document of the Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007 includes 10 pages. The text of this document can be copied only as a whole document. Publishing and disseminating the document in any other form, i.e. as excerpts requires a written agreement with the Building Research Institute.

Enclosure 1 General and technical provisions content: 1. CHARACTER AND OBJECTIVE OF RECOMMENDATION…………………………………3 2. SUBJECT OF RECOMMENDATION……………………………………………………………3 3. USE, SCOPE AND CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION…………………………………………3 4. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES, REQUIREMENTS ………………………………………………..4

4.1. Raw materials…………………………………………………………………………………4 4.2. Technical properties ………………………………………………………………………….5

5. PACKAGING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT ………………………………………................5 6. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ………………………………………………………………….6

6.1. General principles …………………………………………………………………………….6 6.2. Initial type testing …………………………………………………………………………….6 6.3. Factory production control …………………………………………………………………...6 6.4. Testing of finished products ………………………………………………………………….7 6.5. Frequency of tests …………………………………………………………………………….7 6.6. Test methods ………………………………………………………………………………….7 6.7. Collecting samples for testing ………………………………………………………………..8 6.8. Assessment of test results …………………………………………………………………….8

7. FORMAL AND LEGAL SETTLEMENTS ……………………………………………………….8 8. EXPIRY DATE …………………………………………………………………………………….9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ………………………………………………………………………9 PHOTOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………………………………….…10

1. CHARACTER AND OBJECTIVE OF RECOMMENDATION

The Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007 is a voluntary document issued for a product which is not subject to requirements of article 9, point 1 of the act of 16 April 2004 concerning building products (Dz.U. No. 92/2004, pos. 881). This document provides a technical specification allowing the assessment of conformity and issuing technical certificates (possibly certificates of conformity), confirming the conformity of the product with the requirements of this document, in order to present them to customers and investors. The Technical Recommendation also specifies the conditions of application of the product covered by this recommendation.

2. SUBJECT OF RECOMMENDATION

The subject of this Technical Recommendation is a priming agent (photo 1) with trade name: SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS. The priming agent SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS is manufactured by ICOPAL SA Zduńska Wola in a production plant of ICOPAL SAS Usine de Mondobleau 30, rue Poterie – 41170 Cormenon in France. SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS is a homogenous black liquid. It is manufactured on the basis of SBS modified bitumen solutions. The required technical parameters of SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS are listed in point 4.

3. USE, SCOPE AND CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION

Priming agent SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS is used mostly in cold application for priming of concrete substrates before application of all types of torch-on membranes. It is particularly useful for priming of substrates when the priming process takes place in low temperatures. High modification of bitumen significantly increases its flexibility, durability and resistance to heat ageing. It is also used as a primer for waterproofing layers of constructions under the ground level and civil engineering objects, including reinforced concrete bridges and other traffic objects, especially when waterproofing coating is applied on bridge slabs where vehicle traffic takes place. Waterproofing application work should be done in good and dry weather conditions. No waterproofing application work should be performed during strong wind. The substrate before priming must be clean and smooth. Priming should be done though one-layer application of primer on the substrate with brushes, rollers or a roofing brush. SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS can be applied by spraying, using Icopal specialized equipment. Approximate use of the product is 0.2 kg/m2. Waterproofing insulation can be applied after total drying of the primer, however, not later than 24 hours after its application. The use of SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS should be in accordance with:

- technical documentation prepared for specified application - application instruction developed by the Producer, issued in Polish and supplied to customers

with each batch of the products, - provisions of this Technical Recommendation, - binding standards and legal regulations.

According to the Hygienic Certificate no. HK/B/0721/01/2003 issued by the National Institute of Hygiene in Warsaw, the priming agent SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS meets the hygienic requirements.

4. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES, REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Raw materials

Properties of raw materials used for the manufacture of SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS and the method of their verification and supplies are not covered by this ITB Technical Recommendation and should be specified in Producer’s quality systems.

4.2. Technical properties

Required technical properties of the priming agent SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS are quoted in table 1.

item

CHARACTERICSTICS

REQUIREMENTS

TEST METHOD

1

2 3 4

1

Look and texture

Homogenous, black liquid without clots or mechanical impurities at temp. of 23 ±2 ºC

spreads easily and creates a thin smooth coat with no blisters

PN-B-24620:1998

2

Density, g/m2

0.925

PN-B-30175:1974

3

Drying time, h

≤2

PN-B-24620:1998

4

Water content, % (m/m), max.

0.0

PN-EN ISO 9029:2005

5

Viscosity, flow time, cup no. 4, s

30 ÷ 40

PN-EN ISO 2431:1999

6

Ignition temperature according to Marten Pensky, ºC, min.

35

PN-EN ISO 1523:2003

5. PACKAGING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

Priming agent SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS should be delivered in the Producer’s original packaging and should be stored and transported according to the Producer’s guidelines in a way which assures that its technical properties will not change. A label including at least the following information should be attached to each product packaging:

- Producer’s name and address - product’s name and marking - best before date - ITB Technical Recommendation number (RT ITB-1075/2007) - number and date of the issue of a technical certificate (certificate of conformity) The product covered by the Technical Recommendation can be marked with the following sign:

ITB®

Technical Recommendation

RT ITB-1075/2007

placed on the product or its label. ITB logo can be black or blue.

6. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

6.1. General principles

ITB Technical Recommendation is a voluntary document issued for a product which is not subject to requirements of article 9, point 1 of the act of 16 April 2004 concerning building products (Dz.U. No. 92/2004, pos. 881). This document provides a technical specification allowing the assessment of conformity and issuing technical certificates (possibly certificates of conformity), confirming the conformity of the product with the requirements of this document, in order to present them to customers. The technical properties of the priming agent covered by this Recommendation should be confirmed by a technical certificate (certificate of conformity) presented by the Producer after an assessment of conformity with the Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007. The basis for the assessment of conformity are:

a) initial type testing b) factory production control

6.2. Initial type testing

The initial type testing is a test confirming the required technical in-use properties. The tests are made before product sales are launched. The initial type testing includes: a) drying time, b) water content, c) viscosity, d) ignition temperature according to Marten Pensky The tests which were the basis for specifying the technical in-use properties of a product make up the initial type testing in the conformity assessment.

6.3. Factory production control

Factory production control includes: 1. Specification and verification of raw materials and components, 2. Supervision and testing during the production process and testing of finished products

(p.6.4.2), performed by the producer according to the test plan and according to principles and procedures specified in the factory production control documentation, adjusted to production technology and aimed at manufacturing products which meet the required properties. The production supervision must assure that the product is in accordance with the Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007. The results of production supervision should be systematically registered. The records of the register should confirm that the products meet the criteria of conformity requirements. Each batch of products should be clearly identified in a test register.

6.4. Tests of the finished products

6.4.1. Test programme. The test programme includes:

a) current tests b) periodical tests

6.4.2. Current tests. The current tests include checking of:

a) look and texture b) drying time

6.4.3. Periodical tests. The periodical tests include checking of:

a) viscosity b) water content

6.5. Frequency of tests

The current tests should be carried out according to a set test schedule and not more rarely than for each product batch. The volume of a batch should be specified in documentation of the factory production control. The periodical tests should be made at least once per 3 years.

6.6. Test methods

The test methods of products covered by the Recommendation should be assumed in accordance with the table 1 column 4. The achieved results should be compared with the requirements provided in column 3 of this table. During collecting and preparing the samples and during tests, the following conditions of temperature and moisture should be assured (if standards do not require any other conditions): - temperature: +23 ± 2ºC, - relative air moisture: 65± 5%,

6.7. Collecting samples for tests

Samples for tests should be collected at random, according to PN-ISO 1512:1994 standard

6.8. Assessment of test results

The manufactured products should be assessed as the products meeting the requirements of this ITB Technical Recommendation if all test results are positive. 7. FORMAL AND LEGAL SETTLEMENTS

7.1. The Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007 is a voluntary document confirming the usefulness of SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS for use in construction, within the scope as specified in the provisions of this Recommendation. This Recommendation provides a technical specification allowing conformity assessment and issue of technical certificates ( issued for a product which is not subject to requirements of article 9, point 1 of the act of 16 April 2004 concerning building products (Dz.U. No. 92/2004, pos. 881). This document is a technical specification allowing the assessment of conformity and issuing technical certificates (possibly certificates of conformity), confirming the conformity of the product with the requirements of this document, in order to present it to customers. 7.2. The ITB Technical Recommendation does not violate the rights provided by the regulations concerning industrial property protection, especially the notice of the Speaker of the Sejm (Lower Chamber of Parliament) of the Polish Republic of 13 June 2003 concerning the announcement of the uniform text of 30 June 2000 – the Industrial Property Law (Dz. U. no. 119, pos. 1117). Assuring the rights is the responsibility of those using this ITB Technical Recommendation. 7.3. The Building Research Institute issuing this Technical Recommendation does not take responsibility for possible breach of exclusive and acquired rights. 7.4. The ITB Technical Recommendation does not relieve the Producer from the responsibility for proper quality of the products and the contractors from responsibility for proper application of the products.

7.5. In prospects, advertisements and other documents connected with selling and using SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS in construction, the information about the Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007 granted to this product should be included. 8. EXPIRY DATE

The Technical Recommendation RT ITB-1075/2007 is valid until 30 August 2012. The ITB Technical Recommendation can be prolonged for further periods if the company commissioning the recommendation or a formal successor of the company applies to the Building Research Institute and submits a proper application not later than 3 months before this document’s validity expires.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Standards and related documents

PN-B-24620:1998 Bitumen liquids, cold applied bitumen solutions, PN-74/B-30175 Bitumen sealant PN-EN ISO 1523:2003 Determination of flash point. Closed cup equilibrium method PN-EN ISO 2431:1999 Paints and varnishes. Determination of flow time by use of flow cups PN-ISO 1512:1994 Paints and varnishes. Collecting samples of products in liquid or paste

shape. PN-EN ISO 9029:2005 Crude petroleum. Determination of water. Distillation method. AT/2003-04-1470 Torch-on SUPERMOST membrane with priming agents: SIPLAST

PRIMER, ICOPAL PRIMER CLASSIC ZUAT-15/IV.02/2005 Bitumen Products. Bitumen and modified bitumen emulsions Test reports, assessments, classifications

1. 50003/W-1185 Report from approval tests of torch-on SUPERMOST membrane with SIPLAST PRIMER priming agent. IBDiM-TW. śmigród 2002. 2. Declaration of conformity No. 12/G/2006. ICOPAL SA 3. Hygienic Certificate No. HK/B/0721/01/2003. National Institute of Hygiene. Warsaw 2003.

Photography: Priming agent SIPLAST PRIMER® SPEED PRIMER SBS