Shell Tixophalte

SHELL TIXOPHALTE

HIGH PERFORMANCE VERSATILE SEALANT

A ready-to-use bituminous compound that can be applied cold as a filler, joint sealer or adhesive for a wide variety of jobs, from large scale industrial to domestic. Its waterproofing properties mean it can be applied underwater.

BENEFITS

Ready-to-use and easy to apply.
Excellent direct adhesion, sticks directly to most wet surfaces and most building. materials including concrete, metals, glass and most plastics.
Applicable under water, ideal for damp and wet conditions during application and over its life-time.
Protection against rust, damp and corrosion.
Meets the ISO11600 standard which defines the physical properties of building sealants including anticipated movement;
Long shelf life in aluminium cartridges (at least three years).

BUILDINGS

Whatever the scale of a project, be it sealing entire large scale building projects or simply repairing your home’s roof, it is ideal for:

Sealing leaks and making repairs, even on wet surfaces.
Adhering all types of roofing felts.
Waterproofing overlaps, connections and joints of roof edges, chimneys, light domes and bushings for exhaust pipes.
Fixing rainwater drain systems to the roof.
Connecting damp courses and other waterproofing wall details.

UNDERWATER APPLICATIONS

Shell Tixophalte’s advanced wet-weather and underwater properties make it ideal for waterproofing cracks and joints in wet and underwater conditions.

Waterways, canals.
Dams.
Bridges.
Water storage reservoirs.
Hydraulic power stations.

What’s more, it is thixotropic, which means it can be applied to steep and even vertical slopes without a run-off.