METHOD FOR INSTALLING A WATERPROOF MEMBRANE ON A VERTICAL SURFACE

Abstract

A method for waterproofing a substrate having a substantially vertical surface using an adhesive element and a waterproof membrane. The adhesive element includes a pressure sensitive adhesive layer coated and a release liner covering one of the primary exterior surfaces of the adhesive layer. In the method, the adhesive element is applied to the surface of the substrate followed by adhering the waterproof membrane to the substrate via the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

Claims

1-15. (canceled)

16. A method for waterproofing a substrate comprising steps of: I) providing an adhesive element comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer having first and second primary exterior surfaces and a release liner covering the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, II) applying the adhesive element to the surface of the substrate such that at least a portion of the first primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is directly connected to the surface of the substrate, III) pressing the adhesive element against the surface of the substrate with a pressure sufficient to affect adhesive bonding between the adhesive element and the surface of the substrate, IV) providing a waterproof membrane having first and second primary exterior surfaces, V) removing the release liner and covering the adhesive element with the waterproof membrane such that at least a portion of the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is directly connected to the first primary exterior surface of the waterproof membrane, and VI) pressing the waterproof membrane against the surface of the substrate with a pressure sufficient to affect adhesive bonding between the waterproof membrane and the surface of the substrate, wherein the surface of the substrate is a substantially vertical surface.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the substrate is a roof substrate.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein the adhesive element further comprises a reinforcing layer, which is fully embedded into the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the reinforcing layer is a layer of fiber material.

20. The method according to claim 16, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

21. The method according to claim 16, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is a dried layer of a water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition or a cured layer of an actinic radiation or electron beam curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

22. The method according to claim 16, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is a dried layer of a water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: A1) 25-85 wt.-% of the at least one acrylic polymer AP and B1) 5-85 wt.-% of water or at least one organic solvent, all proportions being based on the total weight of the water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

23. The method according to claim 16, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a mass per unit area of 50-500 g/m.sup.2.

24. The method according to claim 16, wherein the waterproof membrane comprises at least one waterproofing layer comprising at least 35 wt.-% based on the total weight of the waterproofing layer, of at least one polymer P1.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the waterproofing layer is a polyvinylchloride-based layer, comprising: a) 25-65 wt.-% of a polyvinylchloride resin, as the at least one polymer P1, b) 10-50 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer, and c) 0-60 wt.-% of at least one inorganic filler, all proportions being based on the total weight of the waterproofing layer.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein the waterproofing layer has a thickness of 0.35-3.5 mm.

27. The method according to claim 16, wherein the waterproof membrane has a width of 0.35-3 m.

28. A waterproofed substrate obtained by using the method according to claim 16.

29. A kit-of-parts comprising: an adhesive element as defined in claim 16 and a waterproof membrane.

30. The kit-of-parts according to claim 29, wherein the adhesive element and/or waterproof membrane is present in the kit-of-parts as coiled in a roll.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a cross-section of an adhesive element (2) comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) having first and second primary exterior surfaces and a release liner (4) covering the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3).

[0021] FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of another adhesive element (2) comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) having first and second primary exterior surfaces, and a release liner (4) covering the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3), and a reinforcing layer (6), which is fully embedded into the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3).

[0022] FIG. 3 shows a cross-section of a waterproofed substrate (1) comprising an adhesive element (2) of FIG. 1, a waterproof membrane (5) having first and second primary exterior surfaces, wherein the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) is directly connected to the first primary exterior surface of the waterproof membrane (5).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The subject of the present invention is a method for waterproofing a substrate (1) is proposed, the method comprising steps of: [0024] I) Providing an adhesive element (2) comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) having first and second primary exterior surfaces and a release liner (4) covering the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3), [0025] II) Applying the adhesive element (2) to the surface of the substrate (1) such that at least a portion of the first primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) is directly connected to the surface of the substrate (1), [0026] III) Pressing the adhesive element (2) against the surface of the substrate (1) with a pressure sufficient to affect adhesive bonding between the adhesive element (2) and the surface of the substrate (1), [0027] IV) Providing a waterproof membrane (5) having first and second primary exterior surfaces, [0028] V) Removing the release liner (4) and covering the adhesive element (2) with the waterproof membrane (5) such that at least a portion of the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) is directly connected to the first primary exterior surface of the waterproof membrane (5), and 30 [0029] VI) Pressing the waterproof membrane (5) against the surface of the substrate (1) with a pressure sufficient to affect adhesive bonding between the waterproof membrane (5) and the surface of the substrate (1), [0030] wherein the surface of the substrate (1) is a substantially vertical surface.

[0031] Substance names beginning with poly designate substances which formally contain, per molecule, two or more of the functional groups occurring in their names. For instance, a polyol refers to a compound having at least two hydroxyl groups. A polyether refers to a compound having at least two ether groups.

[0032] The term polymer designates a collective of chemically uniform macromolecules produced by a polyreaction (polymerization, polyaddition, polycondensation) where the macromolecules differ with respect to their degree of polymerization, molecular weight and chain length. The term also comprises derivatives of said collective of macromolecules resulting from polyreactions, that is, compounds which are obtained by reactions such as, for example, additions or substitutions, of functional groups in predetermined macromolecules and which may be chemically uniform or chemically non-uniform.

[0033] The term molecular weight refers to the molar mass (g/mol) of a molecule or a part of a molecule, also referred to as moiety. The term average molecular weight refers to number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) of an oligomeric or polymeric mixture of molecules or moieties. The molecular weight may be determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) using polystyrene as standard, styrene-divinylbenzene gel with porosity of 100 Angstrom, 1000 Angstrom and 10000 Angstrom as the column and, depending on the molecule, tetrahydrofurane as a solvent, at 35 C., or 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene as a solvent, at 160 C.

[0034] The term rubber refers to any polymer or combination of polymers, which is capable of recovering from large deformations, and which can be, or already is, modified to a state in which it is essentially insoluble (but can swell) in a boiling solvent. Typical rubbers are capable of being elongated or deformed to at least 200% of their original dimension under an externally applied force, and will substantially resume the original dimensions, sustaining only small permanent set (typically no more than about 20%), after the external force is released. As used herein, the term rubber may be used interchangeably with the term elastomer.

[0035] The term softening point refers to a temperature at which compound softens in a rubber-like state, or a temperature at which the crystalline portion within the compound melts. The softening point can be determined by Ring and Ball measurement conducted according to EN 1427:2015 standard.

[0036] The term melting temperature refers to a temperature at which a material undergoes transition from the solid to the liquid state. The melting temperature (T.sub.m) is preferably determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ISO 11357-3 standard using a heating rate of 2 C./min. The measurements can be performed with a Mettler Toledo DSC 3+ device and the T.sub.m values can be determined from the measured DSC-curve with the help of the DSC-software. In case the measured DSC-curve shows several peak temperatures, the first peak temperature coming from the lower temperature side in the thermogram is taken as the melting temperature (T.sub.m).

[0037] The term glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) refers to the temperature above which temperature a polymer component becomes soft and pliable, and below which it becomes hard and glassy. The glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) is preferably determined by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) as the peak of the measured loss modulus (G) curve using an applied frequency of 1 Hz and a strain level of 0.1%.

[0038] The amount or content of at least one component X in a composition, for example the amount of the at least one polymer P1 refers to the sum of the individual amounts of all polymers P1 contained in the composition. Furthermore, in case the composition comprises 20 wt.-% of at least one polymer P1, the sum of the amounts of all polymers P1 contained in the composition equals 20 wt.-%.

[0039] The term room temperature designates a temperature of 23 C.

[0040] The pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) and the waterproof membrane (5) have first and second primary exterior surfaces. The term primary exterior surface refers here to the outermost primary surfaces of sheet-like elements defining a thickness of the element there between.

[0041] In the method of the present invention, the adhesive element (2) is applied to a substantially vertical surface of the substrate (1).

[0042] In the context of the present invention, the term substantially vertical is understood to cover a true vertical surface but also a nearly vertical surface being 0-15, preferably 0-10 off a true vertical surface. The substantially vertical surface forms an angle with a reference horizontal plane, for example a surface of a roof deck, as shown in FIG. 3, wherein the angle is preferably in the range of 80-100, more preferably 85-95.

[0043] In step II) of the method, the adhesive element (2) is applied to the surface of the substrate (1) such that at least a portion of the first primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) becomes directly connected to the surface of the substrate (1). The expression directly connected is understood to mean in the context of the present invention that no further layer or substance is present between the connected layers.

[0044] Preferably, the substrate to be waterproofed is a roof substrate. Especially, the substantially vertical surface can be any vertical or sloped surface on a roof. Particularly, the roof substrate may be selected from a parapet wall, a roof curb, a roof sidewall, or a roof headwall. The term parapet wall refers here to low or dwarf wall built along the edge of an above ground structure, for example, of a roof, terrace, walkway, or a balcony, especially a roof. Sidewalls are particularly vertical walls intersecting with a roof deck surface, for example, connecting the edges of a sloping roof deck.

[0045] In one or more embodiments, the adhesive element (2) further comprises a reinforcing layer (6), which is fully embedded into the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3), as shown in FIG. 2. The expression fully embedded is understood to mean that the reinforcing layer is substantially fully covered by the matrix of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

[0046] The reinforcing layer may be used to ensure the mechanical stability of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, for example, during longer storage periods. Furthermore, the reinforcing layer may also enable a simplified and more efficient production of the adhesive element.

[0047] Preferably, the reinforcing layer is selected from the group consisting of non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, laid scrims, and polymer films, more preferably from non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, and laid scrims.

[0048] The term non-woven fabric designates in the present disclosure materials composed of fibers, which are bonded together by using chemical, mechanical, or thermal bonding means, and which are neither woven nor knitted. Non-woven fabrics can be produced, for example, by using a carding or needle punching process, in which the fibers are mechanically entangled to obtain the nonwoven fabric. In chemical bonding, chemical binders such as adhesive materials are used to hold the fibers together in a non-woven fabric.

[0049] Preferred non-woven fabrics for use as the reinforcement layer comprise synthetic organic and/or inorganic fibers. Particularly suitable synthetic organic fibers for the non-woven fabric include, for example, polyester fibers, polypropylene fibers, polyethylene fibers, nylon fibers, and polyamide fibers whereas particularly suitable inorganic fibers include, for example, glass fibers, aramid fibers, wollastonite fibers, and carbon fibers.

[0050] The term laid scrim refers in the present disclosure web-like non-woven products composed of at least two sets of parallel yarns (also designated as weft and warp yarns), which lay on top of each other and are chemically bonded to each other. The yarns of a non-woven scrim are typically arranged with an angle of 60-120, such as 905, towards each other thereby forming interstices, wherein the interstices occupy more than 60% of the entire surface area of the laid scrim. Typical materials for laid scrims include metal fibers, inorganic fibers, particularly glass fibers, and synthetic organic fibers, in particular polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0051] Preferably, the reinforcing layer has a mass per unit weight of not more than 500 g/m.sup.2, more preferably not more than 350 g/m.sup.2. In one or more embodiments, the reinforcing layer has a mass per unit weight of 10-500 g/m.sup.2, preferably 25-350 g/m.sup.2, more preferably 35-250 g/m.sup.2, even more preferably 50-200 g/m.sup.2.

[0052] The adhesive element provided in step I) of the method comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release liner covering the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

[0053] The term pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) designates in the present disclosure viscoelastic materials, which adhere immediately to almost any kind of substrates by application of light pressure, and which are permanently tacky. The tackiness of an adhesive layer can be measured, for example, as a loop tack.

[0054] Suitable pressure sensitive adhesives for use in the adhesive element include, for example, acrylic adhesives and synthetic rubber-, natural rubber-, and bitumen-based adhesives.

[0055] Suitable rubbers for use in a synthetic rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesive include for example, styrene block copolymers, vinyl ether polymers, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), butyl rubber, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, polychloroprene rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR), nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate rubber, or silicone rubber.

[0056] Suitable bitumen-based pressure sensitive adhesives typically comprise one of more different types of bitumen materials mixed with one or more modifying polymers to improve the resistance to UV-radiation, toughness, and flexibility at low temperatures.

[0057] Suitable styrene block copolymers for use in the synthetic rubber-based adhesive include styrene block copolymers of the SXS type, in each of which S denotes a non-elastomer styrene (or polystyrene) block and X denotes an elastomeric -olefin block, which may be polybutadiene, polyisoprene, polyisoprene-polybutadiene, completely or partially hydrogenated polyisoprene (poly ethylene-propylene), or completely or partially hydrogenated polybutadiene (poly ethylene-butylene). The elastomeric -olefin block preferably has a glass transition temperature in the range from 55 C. to 35 C. The elastomeric -olefin block may also be a chemically modified -olefin block. Particularly suitable chemically modified -olefin blocks include, for example, maleic acid-grafted -olefin blocks and particularly maleic acid-grafted ethylene-butylene blocks.

[0058] Especially suitable styrene block copolymers include block copolymers containing polystyrene and polybutadiene blocks and/or polyisoprene blocks. These materials are generally available as pure triblock copolymers, also known as SIS and SBS block copolymers, and as diblock copolymers (SI and SB block copolymers). Furthermore, styrene block copolymers are also commercially available as mixtures of diblock and triblock copolymers. Suitable styrene block copolymers can have a linear, radial, or star structure, wherein the linear structure may be preferred.

[0059] In addition to the above-mentioned constituents, suitable pressure sensitive adhesives typically comprise one or more additional constituents including, for example, tackifying resins, waxes, and additives, for example, UV-light absorption agents, UV- and heat stabilizers, optical brighteners, pigments, dyes, and desiccants.

[0060] In one or more embodiments, the adhesive layer (3) is an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive layer, preferably comprising at least 35 wt.-%, more preferably at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the adhesive layer (3), of at least one acrylic polymer AP.

[0061] The term acrylic polymer designates in the present disclosure homopolymers, copolymers and higher inter-polymers of an acrylic monomer with one or more further acrylic monomers and/or with one or more other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

[0062] The term monomer refers to a compound that chemically bonds to other molecules, including other monomers, to form a polymer. The term acrylic monomer refers to monomers having at least one (meth)acryloyl group in the molecule. The term (meth)acryloyl designates methacryloyl or acryloyl. Accordingly, the term (meth)acrylic designates methacrylic or acrylic. A (meth)acryloyl group is also known as (meth)acryl group.

[0063] The polymer chains of the acrylic polymers contained in the pressure sensitive adhesive layer may be non-crosslinked or physically or chemically crosslinked. Furthermore, the polymer chains of the acrylic polymers may be present in the pressure sensitive adhesive layer as part of a chemically crosslinked polymer network comprising other polymers than acrylic polymers or as part of an interpenetrating or semi-interpenetrating polymer network (IPN).

[0064] The term interpenetrating polymer network refers to a polymer network comprising two or more dissimilar polymers that are in network form, i.e., chemically, or physically crosslinked. In an IPN, the polymer chains are not chemically bonded, but they are physically entangled by permanent chain entanglements. In a semi-interpenetrating polymer network, the polymer network and a linear or branched polymer penetrate each other at the molecular level.

[0065] The advantage of using an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive layer in the adhesive element may be that acrylic PSAs have been found out to suppress or even completely prevent the migration of plasticizers from a polyvinylchloride based waterproof membrane to the adhesive layer. The migration of plasticizers would normally increase the risk of deterioration of adhesive properties and delamination of the adhered waterproof membrane from the surface of the substrate.

[0066] In one or more embodiments, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) comprises at least 50 wt.-%, preferably at least 75 wt.-%, more preferably at least 85 wt.-%, even more preferably at least 95 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the adhesive layer (3), of the at least one acrylic polymer AP.

[0067] Examples of suitable acrylic monomers for use in the at least one acrylic polymer AP include, for example, (meth)acrylates, (meth)acrylic acid or derivatives thereof, for example, amides of (meth)acrylic acid or nitriles of (meth)acrylic acid, and (meth)acrylates with functional groups such as hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylates and alkyl(meth)acrylates.

[0068] According to one or more embodiments, the acrylic polymer AP has been obtained from a monomer mixture comprising at least 45 wt.-%, preferably at least 55 wt.-%, more preferably at least 65 wt.-%, even more preferably at least 75 wt.-%, still more preferably at least 85 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the monomer mixture, of at least one acrylic monomer AM of formula (I):

##STR00001## [0069] where [0070] R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or a methyl group; and [0071] R.sub.2 represents a branched, unbranched, cyclic, acyclic, or saturated alkyl group having from 2 to 30 carbon atoms.

[0072] Examples of suitable acrylic monomers of formula (I) include methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, ethoxy ethoxy ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, n-pentyl acrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, n-heptyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, n-octyl methacrylate, n-nonyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, behenyl acrylate, and their branched isomers, as for example isobutyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, isooctyl acrylate, isooctyl methacrylate, and also cyclohexyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate or 3,5-dimethyladamantyl acrylate.

[0073] Suitable comonomers to be used with the acrylic monomers of formula (I) include, for example, hydroxyl group containing acrylic monomers, such as 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl(meth)acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxybutyl(meth)acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl butyl(meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxy-hexyl(meth)acrylate, 6-hydroxy hexyl(meth)acrylate, 8-hydroxyoctyl(meth)acrylate, 10-hydroxydecyl(meth)acrylate, 12-hydroxylauryl(meth)acrylate. Further suitable hydroxyl group containing acrylic monomers include (4-hydroxymethyl cyclohexyl)methyl acrylate, polypropylene glycol mono (meth)acrylate, N-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylamide, and N-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylamide, esters of hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate and phosphoric acid, and trimethoxysilylpropyl methacrylate.

[0074] According to one or more embodiments, the monomer mixture used for obtaining the at least one acrylic polymer AP comprises not more than 25 wt.-%, preferably not more than 20 wt.-%, such as 0.01-15 wt.-%, preferably 0.1-10 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the monomer mixture, of at least one hydroxyl group containing acrylic monomer.

[0075] Further suitable comonomers for the synthesis of the at least one acrylic polymer AP include vinyl compounds, such as ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons with functional groups, vinyl esters, vinyl halides, vinylidene halides, nitriles of ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons, phosphoric acid esters, and zinc salts of (meth)acrylic acid. Examples of especially suitable vinyl compounds include, for example, maleic anhydride, styrene, styrenic compounds, acrylic acid, beta-acryloyloxypropionic acid, vinylacetic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, trichloroacrylic acid, itaconic acid, vinyl acetate, and acryloyl morpholine.

[0076] According to one or more embodiments, the monomer mixture used for obtaining the at least one acrylic polymer AP comprises at least 0.1 wt.-%, preferably at least 0.5 wt.-%, such as 0.1-20 wt.-%, preferably 0.5-15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the monomer mixture, of at least one vinyl compound, preferably selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride, styrene, styrenic compounds, (meth)acrylamides, N-substituted (meth)acrylamides, acrylic acid, beta-acryloyloxypropionic acid, vinylacetic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, dimethylacrylic acid, trichloroacrylic acid, itaconic acid, vinyl acetate, and amino group-containing (meth)acrylates.

[0077] According to one or more embodiments, the at least one acrylic polymer AP has a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g), determined by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) using an applied frequency of 1 Hz and a strain level of 0.1%, of below 0 C., preferably below 20 C. and/or a number average molecular weight (M.sub.n) determined by gel permeation chromatography using polystyrene as standard of 50000-1000000 g/mol, preferably 100000-750000 g/mol, more preferably 150000-500000 g/mol.

[0078] In one or more embodiments, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) has a mass per unit area of 50-500 g/m.sup.2, more preferably 100-350 g/m.sup.2, even more preferably 100-250 g/m.sup.2.

[0079] In one or more embodiments, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) is a dried layer of a water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition or a cured layer of an actinic radiation or electron beam curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The term dried layer is understood to mean a layer of the adhesive composition comprising not more than 10 wt.-%, particularly not more than 5 wt.-%, especially not more than 2.5 wt.-%, of water or organic solvents, respectively.

[0080] The term actinic radiation refers here to electromagnetic radiation that is capable of initiating photochemical reactions with wavelengths ranging from the ultraviolet light range through the visible light range and into the infrared range.

[0081] The term water-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition designates in the present disclosure pressure sensitive adhesives, which have been formulated as an aqueous dispersion, an aqueous emulsion, or as an aqueous colloidal suspension. The term aqueous dispersion or aqueous emulsion refers to dispersions or emulsions containing water as the main continuous (carrier) phase. Typically, a water-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises surfactants to stabilize the hydrophobic polymer particles and to prevent these from coagulating with each other.

[0082] The term solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition designates in the present disclosure pressure sensitive adhesives comprising acrylic polymers, which are substantially completely dissolved in the organic solvent(s). Typically, the organic solvent(s) comprise at least 20 wt.-%, preferably at least 30 wt.-%, more preferably at least 40 wt.-%, of the total weight of the solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The term organic solvent refers in the present document to organic substances that are liquid at a temperature of 25 C., are able to dissolve another substance at least partially, and have a standard boiling point of not more than 225 C., preferably not more than 200 C. The term standard boiling point refers in the present disclosure to boiling point measured at a pressure of 1 bar. The standard boiling point of a substance or composition can be determined, for example, by using an ebulliometer.

[0083] Suitable organic solvents for the solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesive composition include, for example, alcohols, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, esters, and mixtures thereof. It is possible to use only a single organic solvent or a mixture of two or more organic solvents. Suitable solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are substantially water-free, for example, containing less than 10 wt.-%, preferably less than 5 wt.-%, more preferably less than 1 wt.-% of water, based on the total weight of the solvent-based pressure sensitive adhesive.

[0084] The term actinic radiation-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition refers to acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives, which can be cured by initiation of photochemical curing reactions by actinic irradiation. In analogy, the term electron beam curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition refers to acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives, which can be cured by initiation of photochemical curing reactions by accelerated electrons. The term curing in the present disclosure to chemical reactions comprising forming of bonds resulting, for example, in chain extension and/or crosslinking of polymer chains.

[0085] Especially suitable water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive compositions may comprise: [0086] A1) 25-85 wt.-%, preferably 35-75 wt.-%, of the at least one acrylic polymer AP and [0087] B1) 5-85 wt.-%, preferably 10-75 wt.-%, of water or at least one organic solvent, all proportions being based on the total weight of the water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

[0088] In addition to the at least one acrylic polymer AP, the water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition may further comprise one or more additional constituents including, for example, tackifying resins, waxes, and plasticizers as well as one or more additives, such as UV-light absorption agents, UV- and heat stabilizers, optical brighteners, pigments, dyes, and desiccants. Preferably, the total amount of such additional constituents and additives is not more than 35 wt.-%, more preferably not more than 25 wt.-%, most preferably not more than 15 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

[0089] Suitable actinic radiation-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive compositions include UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, such as UV-curable acrylic hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising: [0090] A2) At least 65 wt.-%, preferably at least 85 wt.-%, of at least one UV-curable acrylic polymer UV-AP having one or more photo initiator groups, [0091] B2) 0-15 wt.-%, preferably 0.1-10 wt.-%, of at least one reactive diluent, and [0092] C2) 0-20 wt.-%, preferably 1-15 wt.-%, of the at least one filler F, all proportions being based on the total weight of the UV-curable acrylic hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

[0093] The at least one UV-curable acrylic polymer UV-AP comprises polymerized units that serve as photoinitiators. Suitable polymerized units that serve as photo initiators may be obtained by using copolymerizable photo initiators, such as acetophenone and benzophenone derivatives.

[0094] The at least one UV-curable acrylic polymer UV-AP may comprise 0.05-10 wt.-%, preferably 0.1-5 wt.-%, more preferably 0.1-1.5 wt.-%, based on the weight of the acrylic polymer UV/VIS-AP, of at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound having a photo initiator group.

[0095] Suitable compounds for use as the filler F include, for example, sand, granite, calcium carbonate, clay, expanded clay, diatomaceous earth, pumice, mica, kaolin, talc, dolomite, xonotlite, perlite, vermiculite, Wollastonite, barite, magnesium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, calcium aluminates, silica, fumed silica, fused silica, aerogels, glass beads, hollow glass spheres, ceramic spheres, bauxite, comminuted concrete, and zeolites.

[0096] Preferably, the at least one filler F has a median particle size d.sub.50 of not more than 150 m, more preferably not more than 100 m. According to one or more embodiments, the at least one filler F has a median particle size d.sub.50 of 0.1-100 m, preferably 0.15-50 m, more preferably 0.15-25 m, even more preferably 0.25-15 m.

[0097] The term particle size refers in the present disclosure to the area-equivalent spherical diameter of a particle (X.sub.area). The term median particle size d.sub.50 refers to a particle size below which 50% of all particles by volume are smaller than the d.sub.50 value. In analogy, the term doo particle size refers in the present disclosure to a particle size below which 90% of all particles by volume are smaller than the d.sub.90 value and term d.sub.10 particle size refers to a particle size below which 10% of all particles by volume are smaller than the d.sub.10 value. A particle size distribution can be measured by laser diffraction according to the method as described in standard ISO 13320:2009 using a wet or dry dispersion method and for example, a Mastersizer 2000 device (trademark of Malvern Instruments Ltd, GB).

[0098] Suitable UV-curable acrylic hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are commercially available, for example, under the trade name of acResin (from BASF); under the trade name of AroCure (form Ashland Chemical); and under the trade name of NovaMeltRC (from Henkel).

[0099] Further suitable UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives compositions include UV-curable acrylic hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising: [0100] A3) at least 65 wt.-%, preferably at least 75 wt.-%, of the at least acrylic polymer AP, [0101] B3) 0-30 wt.-%, preferably 5-20 wt.-%, of at least one tackifying resin TR, [0102] C3) 0-5 wt.-%, preferably 0.01-1 wt.-%, of at least one cross-linking agent CA, [0103] D3) 0.1-5 wt.-%, preferably 0.25-2.5 wt.-%, of at least one photoinitiator PI, [0104] all proportions being based on the total weight of the UV-curable acrylic hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

[0105] The term tackifying resin designates in the present disclosure resins that in general enhance the adhesion and/or tackiness of an adhesive composition. The term tackiness designates in the present disclosure the property of a substance of being sticky or adhesive by simple contact. The tackiness can be measured, for example, as a loop tack. Preferred tackifying resins are tackifying at a temperature of 25 C. or below.

[0106] Examples of suitable compounds to be used as the at least one tackifying resin TR include natural resins, synthetic resins and chemically modified natural resins.

[0107] Examples of suitable natural resins and chemically modified natural resins include rosins, rosin esters, phenolic modified rosin esters, and terpene resins. The term rosin is to be understood to include gum rosin, wood rosin, tall oil rosin, distilled rosin, and modified rosins, for example dimerized, hydrogenated, maleated and/or polymerized versions of any of these rosins.

[0108] Suitable terpene resins include copolymers and terpolymers of natural terpenes, such as styrene/terpene and alpha methyl styrene/terpene resins; polyterpene resins generally resulting from the polymerization of terpene hydrocarbons, such as the bicyclic monoterpene known as pinene, in the presence of Friedel-Crafts catalysts at moderately low temperatures; hydrogenated polyterpene resins; and phenolic modified terpene resins including hydrogenated derivatives thereof.

[0109] The term synthetic resin refers to compounds obtained from the controlled chemical reactions such as polyaddition or polycondensation between well-defined reactants that do not themselves have the characteristic of resins. Monomers that may be polymerized to synthesize the synthetic resins may include aliphatic monomer, cycloaliphatic monomer, aromatic monomer, or mixtures thereof. Aliphatic monomers can include C.sub.4, C.sub.5, and C.sub.6 paraffins, olefins, and conjugated diolefins. Examples of aliphatic monomer or cycloaliphatic monomer include butadiene, isobutylene, 1,3-pentadiene, 1,4-pentadiene, cyclopentane, 1-pentene, 2-pentene, 2-methyl-1-pentene, 2-methyl-2-butene, 2-methyl-2-pentene, isoprene, cyclohexane, 1,3-hexadiene, 1,4-hexadiene, cyclopentadiene, dicyclopentadiene, and terpenes. Aromatic monomer can include C.sub.8, C.sub.9, and C.sub.10 aromatic monomer. Examples of aromatic monomer include styrene, indene, derivatives of styrene, derivatives of indene, coumarone, and combinations thereof.

[0110] Particularly suitable synthetic resins include synthetic hydrocarbon resins made by polymerizing mixtures of unsaturated monomers that are obtained as by-products of cracking of natural gas liquids, gas oil, or petroleum naphthas. Synthetic hydrocarbon resins obtained from petroleum-based feedstocks are referred in the present disclosure as hydrocarbon resins or petroleum hydrocarbon resins. These include also pure monomer aromatic resins, which are made by polymerizing aromatic monomer feedstocks that have been purified to eliminate color causing contaminants and to precisely control the composition of the product. Hydrocarbon resins typically have a relatively low average molecular weight (M.sub.n), such in the range of 250-5000 g/mol and a glass transition temperature, determined by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) as the peak of the measured loss modulus (G) curve using an applied frequency of 1 Hz and a strain level of 0.1%, of above 0 C., preferably equal to or higher than 15 C., more preferably equal to or higher than 30 C.

[0111] Examples of suitable hydrocarbon resins include C5 aliphatic hydrocarbon resins, mixed C5/C9 aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbon resins, aromatic modified C5 aliphatic hydrocarbon resins, cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon resins, mixed C5 aliphatic/cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon resins, mixed C9 aromatic/cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon resins, mixed C5 aliphatic/cycloaliphatic/C9 aromatic hydrocarbon resins, aromatic modified cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon resins, C9 aromatic hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and copolymers and terpolymers of natural terpenes as well hydrogenated versions of the aforementioned hydrocarbon resins. The notations C5 and C9 indicate that the monomers from which the resins are made are predominantly hydrocarbons having 4-6 and 8-10 carbon atoms, respectively. The term hydrogenated includes fully, substantially and at least partially hydrogenated resins. Partially hydrogenated resins may have a hydrogenation level, for example, of 50%, 70%, or 90%.

[0112] Suitable hydrocarbon resins are commercially available, for example, under the trade name of Wingtack series, Wingtack Plus, Wingtack Extra, and Wingtack STS (all from Cray Valley); under the trade name of Escorez 1000 series, Escorez 2000 series, and Escorez 5000 series (all from Exxon Mobile Chemical); under the trade name of Novares T series, Novares TT series, Novares TD series, Novares TL series, Novares TN series, Novares@ TK series, and Novarese TV series (all from Rain Carbon); and under the trade name of Kristalex, Plastolyn, Piccotex, Piccolastic@ and Endex (all from Eastman Chemicals).

[0113] According to one or more embodiments, the at least one tackifying resin TR has: [0114] a softening point measured by a Ring and Ball method according to DIN EN 1238 standard in the range of 65-200 C., preferably 75-175 C., more preferably 80-170 C. and/or [0115] an average molecular weight (M.sub.n) in the range of 150-5000 g/mol, preferably 250-3500 g/mol, more preferably 250-2500 g/mol and/or [0116] a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) determined by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) as the peak of the measured loss modulus (G) curve using an applied frequency of 1 Hz and a strain level of 0.1% of at or above 0 C., preferably at or above 15 C., more preferably at or above 25 C., even more preferably at or above 30 C., still more preferably at or above 35 C.

[0117] Suitable cross-linking agents CA include multifunctional acrylates such as selected from the group consisting of butanediol di(meth)acrylate, ethyleneglycol di(meth)acrylate, diethyleneglycol di(meth)acrylate, triethyleneglycol di(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, hexanediol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, and tripropyleneglycol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane ethoxy triacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, tripropylene glycol diacrylate, propylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, dipropylene glycol diacrylate, dipentaerythritol hydroxy pentaacrylate, neopentyl glycol propoxylate diacrylate, bisphenol A ethoxylate di(meth)acrylate, alkoxylated hexanediol diacrylate, ethoxylated bisphenol A diacrylate, ethoxylated bisphenol A di(meth)acrylate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate, propoxylated neopentyl glycol diacrylate, propoxylated glyceryl triacrylate, and polybutadiene di(meth)acrylate.

[0118] Suitable compounds for use as the at least one photoinitiator PI include free radical photo initiators and cationic photo initiators, especially free radical photo initiators. Suitable compounds for use as photoinitiators include, for example, benzoic ethers, dialkoxyacetophenones, alpha-hydroxycyclohexyl aryl ketones, alpha-ketophenylacetate esters, benzyldialkylketals, chloro- and alkylthioxanthones and alpha-amino- and alpha-hydroxyalkyl aryl ketones.

[0119] Selection of the type of the at least one photoinitiator depends mainly on the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation used for curing of the adhesive.

[0120] Suitable photoinitiators showing absorption in the UVA-1 irradiation wavelength range include so called Norrish type I initiators as well as some Norrish type II initiators.

[0121] Especially suitable Norrish type I photoinitiators include phospine oxides (PO), such as diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (TPO), ethyl phenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphinate (TPO-L), phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (BAPO), bis-(2,6-dimethoxybenzoyl)-2,4,4-trimethylpentylphosphine oxide (BAPO-1), 2-benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-4-morpholino-butyrophenone (BDMB), and phenyl-bis-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (BAPO-2). These are commercially available, for example, under the trade name of Omnirad (from IGM Resins), Genocure (from Rahn AG), Speedcure (from Lambson (part of Arkema), Songcure (from Songwon), and Photoinitiators from Bodo Mller Chemie.

[0122] Suitable Norrish type II photoinitiators include thiozanthones (TX), for example, 2-Isopropylthioxanthone (ITX), thioxanthone-anthracene (TX-A), 2,4-diethylthioxanthone (DETX), 2-Chlorothioxanthone (CTX), 2,4-Dimethylthioxanthone (RTX), 2,4-diisopropylthioxanthone (DITX), 1-Chloro-4-propoxythioxanthone (CPTX); polymeric TXs such as polymeric CPTX, polyTHF-di(thioxanthone-2-oxyacetate); and dl-camphorquinine 2,3-bornanedione (CQ). These are commercially available, for example, under the trade names of Genocure (from Rahn GmbH), Omnirad (from IGM resins), and SpeedCure (from Lambson).

[0123] Furthermore, the photoinitiators may be used in combination with synergists/activators that are well known to skilled person. The preferred type of the synergist depends on the type of the photoinitiator, for example the radical formation with Norrish type II initiators requires a hydrogen donor as a synergist. Examples of suitable synergists for the Norrish II initiators include, for example, amino benzoates, acrylated amines, and thiol compounds.

[0124] Still further UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive compositions include UV-curable acrylic syrup pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising: [0125] A4) at least 35 wt.-%, preferably at least 50 wt.-%, of the at least acrylic monomer AM, [0126] B4) 0-30 wt.-%, preferably 5-20 wt.-%, of the at least one tackifying resin TR, [0127] C4) 0-5 wt.-%, preferably 0.01-1 wt.-%, of the at least one cross-linking agent CA, and [0128] D4) 0.1-5 wt.-%, preferably 0.25-2.5 wt.-%, of the at least one photoinitiator PI, all proportions being based on the total weight of the UV-curable acrylic syrup pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

[0129] In one or more embodiments, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) is a dried layer of a water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, preferably a water-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, particularly comprising: [0130] A1) 25-85 wt.-%, preferably 35-75 wt.-%, of the at least one acrylic polymer AP and [0131] B1) 5-85 wt.-%, preferably 10-75 wt.-%, of water or at least one organic solvent, all proportions being based on the total weight of the water- or solvent-based acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

[0132] The adhesive element (2) further comprises a release liner (4) covering the second primary exterior surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3).

[0133] The release liner may be used to prevent premature unwanted adhesion and to protect the pressure sensitive adhesive layer (3) from moisture, fouling, and other environmental factors. The release liner (4) may be sliced into multiple sections to allow portioned detachment of the liner from the adhesive layer (3).

[0134] Suitable materials for the release liner include Kraft paper, polyethylene coated paper, silicone coated paper as well as polymeric films, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester films coated with polymeric release agents selected from silicone, silicone urea, urethanes, waxes, and long chain alkyl acrylate release agents.

[0135] In one or more embodiments, the waterproof membrane (5) comprises at least one waterproofing layer comprising at least 35 wt.-%, preferably at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the waterproofing layer, of at least one polymer P1, preferably selected from polyvinylchloride, polyolefins, halogenated polyolefins, rubbers, and ketone ethyl esters.

[0136] Suitable PVC resins for use as the at least one polymer P1 include ones having a K-value determined by using the method as described in ISO 1628-2-1998 standard in the range of 50-85, preferably 65-75. The K-value is a measure of the polymerization grade of the PVC-resin, and it is determined from the viscosity values of the PVC homopolymer as virgin resin, dissolved in cyclohexanone at 30 C.

[0137] Term polyolefin refers in the present disclosure to homopolymers and copolymers obtained by polymerization of olefin monomers optionally with other types of comonomers. Suitable polyolefins for use as the at least one polymer P1 include, for example, thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers (TPO-E), particularly heterophasic propylene copolymers. Heterophasic polymers are polymer systems comprising a high crystallinity base polyolefin and a low-crystallinity or amorphous polyolefin modifier. The heterophasic phase morphology consists of a matrix phase composed primarily of the base polyolefin and a dispersed phase composed primarily of the polyolefin modifier.

[0138] Suitable commercially available heterophasic propylene copolymers include reactor blends of the base polyolefin and the polyolefin modifier, also known as in-situ TPOs or reactor TPOs or impact copolymers (ICP), which are typically produced in a sequential polymerization process, wherein the components of the matrix phase are produced in a first reactor and transferred to a second reactor, where the components of the dispersed phase are produced and incorporated as domains in the matrix phase. Heterophasic propylene copolymers comprising polypropylene homopolymer as the base polymer are often referred to as heterophasic propylene copolymers (HECO) whereas heterophasic propylene copolymers comprising polypropylene random copolymer as the base polymer are often referred to as heterophasic propylene random copolymers (RAHECO). The term heterophasic propylene copolymer encompasses in the present disclosure both the HECO and RAHECO types of the heterophasic propylene copolymers.

[0139] Suitable rubbers for use as the at least one polymer P1 include, for example, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), butyl rubber, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, natural rubber, polychloroprene rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR), nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate rubber, and silicone rubber, and chemically crosslinked versions of the aforementioned rubbers.

[0140] In one or more embodiments, the at least one polymer P1 is selected from polyvinylchloride, polyolefins, halogenated polyolefins, and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), preferably from polyvinylchloride and polyolefins, and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), more preferably from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride and the thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers (TPO-E).

[0141] The detailed composition of the waterproofing layer is not particularly restricted. However, the composition of the waterproofing layer may be selected such that the waterproof membrane fulfils the general requirements for plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing, such as the requirements of EN 13956:2013-03 standard.

[0142] It may, for example, be preferred that the composition of the waterproofing layer is selected such that the waterproof membrane shows an impact resistance measured according to EN 12691:2005 standard in the range of 200-1500 mm and/or a longitudinal and a transversal tensile strength measured at a temperature of 23 C. according to DIN ISO 527-3 standard of at least 5 MPa and/or a longitudinal and transversal elongation at break measured at a temperature of 23 C. according to DIN ISO 527-3 standard of at least 300% and/or a water resistance measured according to EN 1928 B standard of 0.6 bar for 24 hours and/or a maximum tear strength measured according to EN 12310-2 standard of at least 100 N.

[0143] According to one or more embodiments, the waterproofing layer is a polyvinylchloride-based layer, preferably comprising: [0144] a) 25-65 wt.-% of a polyvinylchloride resin, as the at least one polymer P1, [0145] b) 15-50 wt.-% of at least one plasticizer for polyvinylchloride resin, and [0146] c) 0-60 wt.-% of at least one inorganic filler, all proportions being based on the total weight of the waterproofing layer.

[0147] Preferably, the polyvinylchloride resin has a K-value determined by using the method as described in ISO 1628-2-1998 standard in the range of 50-85, more preferably 65-75.

[0148] Preferably, the composition of the waterproofing layer has a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g), determined by dynamical mechanical analysis (DMA) using an applied frequency of 1 Hz and a strain level of 0.1%, of below 20 C., more preferably below 25 C.

[0149] The type of the at least one plasticizer for the polyvinylchloride resin is not particularly restricted in the present invention. Suitable plasticizers for the PVC-resin include but are not restricted to, for example, linear or branched phthalates such as di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), di-nonyl phthalate (L9P), diallyl phthalate (DAP), di-2-ethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP), dioctyl phthalate (DOP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and mixed linear phthalates (911P). Other suitable plasticizers include phthalate-free plasticizers, such as trimellitate plasticizers, adipic polyesters, and biochemical plasticizers. Examples of biochemical plasticizers include epoxidized vegetable oils, for example, epoxidized soybean oil and epoxidized linseed oil and acetylated waxes and oils derived from plants, for example, acetylated castor wax and acetylated castor oil.

[0150] Particularly suitable phthalate-free plasticizers to be used with the PVC resin include alkyl esters of benzoic acid, dialkyl esters of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, polyesters of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or of aliphatic di-, tri- and tetrols, the end groups of which are unesterified or have been esterified with monofunctional reagents, trialkyl esters of citric acid, acetylated trialkyl esters of citric acid, glycerol esters, benzoic diesters of mono-, di-, tri-, or polyalkylene glycols, trimethylolpropane esters, dialkyl esters of cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids, dialkyl esters of terephthalic acid, trialkyl esters of trimellitic acid, triaryl esters of phosphoric acid, diaryl alkyl esters of phosphoric acid, trialkyl esters of phosphoric acid, and aryl esters of alkanesulphonic acids.

[0151] In one or more embodiments, the at least one plasticizer for the PVC resin is selected from the group consisting of phthalates, trimellitate plasticizers, adipic polyesters, and biochemical plasticizers.

[0152] Suitable inorganic fillers for use in the waterproofing layer include sand, granite, calcium carbonate, clay, expanded clay, diatomaceous earth, pumice, mica, kaolin, talc, dolomite, xonotlite, perlite, vermiculite, Wollastonite, barite, magnesium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, calcium aluminates, silica, fumed silica, fused silica, aerogels, glass beads, hollow glass spheres, ceramic spheres, bauxite, comminuted concrete, and zeolites.

[0153] In one or more embodiments, the at least one inorganic filler is present in the waterproofing layer in an amount of 5-30 wt.-%, preferably 10-30 wt.-%, more preferably, 15-30 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the waterproofing layer.

[0154] The waterproofing layer can further comprise one or more additives, for example, UV- and heat stabilizers, antioxidants, flame retardants, dyes, pigments such as titanium dioxide and carbon black, matting agents, antistatic agents, impact modifiers, biocides, and processing aids such as lubricants, slip agents, antiblock agents, and denest aids.

[0155] In one or more embodiments, the waterproofing layer has a thickness of 0.35-3.5 mm, preferably 0.5-2.5 mm, more preferably 0.75-2 mm. A thickness of a polymeric layer can be determined, for example, by using the measurement method as defined in DIN EN 1849-2 standard.

[0156] The waterproof membrane (5) may have a width of 0.15-3.5 m, preferably 0.35-3 m, more preferably 0.5-2.5 m, even more preferably 0.75-2 m.

[0157] The preferences given above for the adhesive element, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, the release liner, and to the waterproof membrane apply equally to all aspects of the present invention unless otherwise stated.

[0158] Another aspect of the present invention is a waterproofed substrate (1) obtained by using the method for waterproofing a substrate of the present invention.

[0159] The substrate may be a roof substrate, particularly a parapet wall.

[0160] Another aspect of the present invention is a kit-of-parts comprising: [0161] An adhesive element (2) used in the method for waterproofing a substrate of the present invention and [0162] A waterproof membrane (5) used in the method for waterproofing a substrate of the present invention.

[0163] The adhesive element (2) and/or the waterproof membrane (5) may be present in the kit-of-parts as coiled in a roll.

[0164] The preferred embodiments of the adhesive element (2) and the waterproof membrane (5) have already been discussed above.