Horizontal barrier

In order to prevent capillary rising damp, a horizontal barrier layer is installed under the contact surface of the masonry during the new construction phase, for example in the form of a bitumen sheet or by applying a sealing slurry. This barrier layer is colloquially called a "horizontal barrier" or, according to the DIN designation, "cross-sectional waterproofing". If such a capillary-breaking horizontal barrier is missing, defective or incorrectly arranged, the capillary rising damp will cause visible damp damage such as dark discolouration or damp-related stains on wall surfaces close to the ground. In addition, the rising damp transports building-damaging salts into the masonry and wall plaster. This results in flaking paint and plaster and even destruction of the masonry.

Our ISOTEC special paraffin is a special wax, very similar to the paraffin that is also used in the food industry, where the strictest regulations apply. Unlike renovation with chemically volatile components, our special paraffin is particularly environmentally friendly and harmless to health and can be used in living areas without any problems. Paraffin (parum affinis) means chemically inactive. This has many advantages and clearly distinguishes the ISOTEC special paraffin injection material as a subsequent horizontal barrier from other injection materials on the market.