Newton 902 Primer gets accredited by UKAS for its suitability as hydrocarbon gas barrier

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 28, 2011 -- Newton 902 Primer from John Newton & Company, the foremost in the UK for damp proofing and waterproofing solutions, gets accredited as a good hydrocarbon gas barrier by UKAS, the only national accreditation body in the UK recognised by the government. Newton 902 is a water based compound that is specially designed to provide a radon, gas and vapour barrier to surfaces, both horizontal and vertical.

This product from John Newton & Company comes as a stand-alone gas, radon and vapour barrier as well as a primer that could be used with other Newton products like Newton System 200 Deck and Roofing membranes and Newton System 700 Floor Coatings. It has been proved by the independent UK laboratory that the 902 primer can act as a highly effective barrier with radon, methane and all other hydrocarbon gases. It now offers gas impermeability that is seven times more than that directed by the Council Directive of 1999. Newton Specialist Basement contractors and specifiers can be confident that two coats totaling 1kgm2 of Newton 902 provides a membrane with incredibility low permeability for all radon and methane gases, water vapours and hydrocarbon molecules.

Here are some of the typical applications of Newton 902:

• Applicable on walls, floors and soffits using airless spray, roller or brush
• Applicable on a variety of surfaces such as concrete, mortar brick, ceramics, steel, zinc and aluminium
• Gas, vapour and radon primer to be used for other Newton coatings like Newton System 200 and Newton System 700 for floor coatings of high performance
• Vertical waterproofing membrane to be used with Newton System 400 for vertical drainage systems
• Car parks

Newton 902 is formulated on a styrene-butadiene copolymer and is highly effective and economical. Warren Muschialli, the managing director of John Newton & Company, says:

“Newton 902 Primer is a cost effective and versatile product which will allow contractors to supply a solution to deal with gas and moisture vapour problems in above ground situations with confidence.”

To know more about Newton 902 and its benefits please log on to http://newton-membranes.co.uk/newton-902/, or if you need a hard copy of the test report please make a call to Newton’s London office at 020 7237 1217.

About John Newton & Company

For damp proofing and water proofing solutions, John Newton & Company is the market leader in the UK with an experience of more than a century. Being an independent company it offers products from a wide range of suppliers, thus providing solutions to all your needs. Please visit http://www.newton-membranes.co.uk/ to know more about the company and its products.

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