Canada Approvals

In Canada, Platon meets the requirements set by the Canadian Construction Materials Center (CCMC) and the Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) #91-6-154.

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• CCMC #12266-R (Polyethylene Dampproofing Membrane)
• CCMC #12878-R (Foundation Drainage System)

(In Canada, all foundations are considered “dampproofed” unless stamped, engineered drawings declare the foundation “waterproofed” – necessary only if the water table is higher than the footings).

US Approvals

In the U.S., Platon Foundation Membrane complies with the provisions of the 2000 International Building Code of the International Code Council (ICC) as a foundation waterproofing material. This code has been adopted by the 1999 BOCA National Building Code, the 1999 Standard Building Code, the 1997 Uniform Building Code and the 2000 International Building Code as an alternative dampproofing or waterproofing material to those specified in the 2000 International Residential Code.

• Click here to view a copy of ICC ES Legacy Report - NER-514

PLATON - DON'T BUILD WITHOUT IT!
Platon is manufactured in Armtec's plant from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), the same material used in corrugated plastic drain pipe, one of the toughest and longest lasting plastics. Platon provides a permanent water and moisture barrier.