BentoShield Max 5 – Shallow Foundation Waterproofing
Bentoshield Max 5
Developed for foundation and retaining wall waterproofing applications, BentoShield Max Protex delivers reliable performance, particularly in rocky and challenging soil conditions. Its additional protective layer enhances the waterproofing system's resistance to puncture, abrasion, and other mechanical stresses that may occur during installation.
Thanks to its durable geocomposite structure, the product adapts to various foundation and retaining wall applications and helps limit water penetration into structural elements. It offers a long-lasting, active, and reliable waterproofing solution for industrial structures and projects requiring high mechanical protection.
BentoShield Max 5 – Shallow Foundation Waterproofing Functions
BentoShield Max 5 is a bentonite-based system developed to provide effective waterproofing for shallow foundation and curtain wall applications. Its structure, which swells upon contact with water, helps seal minor voids and creates an active hydraulic barrier with low permeability. Designed for application directly onto compacted soil, it simplifies the installation process and—depending on project conditions—can reduce the need for blinding concrete or protective screeds. It delivers long-lasting, reliable waterproofing performance for structures with foundation depths of up to four meters.
Active Hydraulic Barrier and Self-Healing
Thanks to its bentonite-based structure, it swells upon contact with water, filling small voids and cracks. It prevents water from penetrating the structure by forming an active, low-permeability barrier.
Structural Protection and Easy Application
It can be applied directly onto compacted soil. By eliminating the need for blinding concrete or protective screed, it delivers rapid, practical, and long-lasting waterproofing performance for foundations and curtain walls.
Protects the environment and your structure
Thanks to its natural bentonite composition, it causes no harm to the environment. It extends the lifespan of the structure and ensures a safe living environment by preventing groundwater and moisture from damaging structural elements.
Designed for shallow foundations.
It is an insulation material developed to solve waterproofing issues in the foundations and walls of structures with shallow foundation depths (4 m and below). Bentoshield Max 5 is a geosynthetic material designed to provide waterproofing for structures on normal ground conditions. It is an economical insulation material, particularly preferred for shallow foundations.
Bentoshield Max 5 Features
- Bentoshield Max 5 can be nailed to concrete wall surfaces.
- Provides an economical solution for foundations up to 4 m deep
- Bentoshield Max 5 does not require grout and can be applied directly onto compacted ground.
- Due to its high resistance to punctures, there is no need for a protective cap.
- By mechanically bonding with the concrete, Bentoshield Max 5 prevents water from migrating between itself and the structure.
- It is not applied to protective geotextiles and protection boards in foundation and curtain wall construction.
- Bentoshield Max 5 saves both money and time by reducing the volume of excavation, as it eliminates the need for blinding concrete and a protective screed.
- It is manufactured in widths of up to 6 meters, offering cost savings by reducing the number of overlaps required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BentoShield Max 5?
BentoShield Max 5 is a composite waterproofing material composed of sodium bentonite and polypropylene geotextile layers, developed for shallow foundation applications.
In which areas is BentoShield Max 5 used?
It can be used in structural sections requiring shallow foundation waterproofing, such as residences, elevator pits, areas beneath foundations, and reinforced concrete shear wall surfaces.
How does BentoShield Max 5 provide waterproofing?
When the bentonite layer comes into contact with water, it swells to form an active hydraulic barrier with low permeability, limiting the passage of water to the structural elements.
Can BentoShield Max 5 self-heal?
Bentonite's swelling property helps seal small voids and minor damage within the insulation layer. This characteristic does not constitute structural crack repair.
For which foundation depths is BentoShield Max 5 suitable?
BentoShield Max 5 can be used in shallow foundation applications up to four meters deep, provided project and soil conditions are suitable. Suitability must be determined based on the technical specifications.
What should be considered during the application of BentoShield Max 5?
The application surface must be prepared, and overlapping and fastening operations must be carried out in accordance with technical specifications. Site conditions, groundwater levels, and project requirements must be evaluated prior to application.
