Customer City of Parramatta
Specifier Grimshaw Architects
Contractor Sure Projects Australia (SPA) & Lipman
Sector Public buildings
Products
- Fosroc Polyurea WHE110
- Fosroc Nitoflor PA
Superior waterproofing protection was required for the roof and plant room floors at the new Parramatta Aquatic Centre, which is due for completion in 2023.
Super efficient Polyurea WHE110 was used for waterproofing, and Nitoflor PA topcoat provided a tough industrial finish.
Parramatta Aquatic Centre waterproofed from roof to floors
Winning design needs versatile waterproofing
A low-rise design built into the Mays Hill landscape, this new community facility integrates with its parkland surrounds. Grimshaw Architects is part of a consortium that won a design competition for the centre.
While the circular structure surrounding the outdoor pool is the standout architectural feature, the single-level building does the heavy lifting in terms of function. It houses two indoor pools and a water playground; steam, spa and sauna facilities; plus a gym, cafe and multipurpose community spaces.
Concept drawing of the finished building
Grimshaw Architects' specification team called on Fosroc ANZ for a waterproofing solution.
With high exposure to chemicals and water, the pool pump rooms needed a very hard-wearing, non-slip floor surface.
The roof required protection from water, soil and UV exposure. The designers were also seeking a non-reflective finish to avoid impacting nearby residents and motorists.
Fast application and curing combines with long life cycles
For both the roof and the floors, Fosroc's NSW Specification Manager Gary Bennett specified our Polyurea WHE110 waterproofing membrane with a topcoat of slip-resistant Nitoflor PA.
Polyurea WHE110 is an excellent choice for large commercial projects due to its efficiency, versatility and long life cycle. It delivers efficient use of labour and fast return to service.
Fosroc Account Manager Tom McHugh supported the contractors Sure Projects Australia (SPA) and Lipman Builders throughout the application.
"Polyurea WHE110 enabled the schedule to move at an excellent pace. It sprays on thicker than most membranes but cures almost instantly," Tom explains. "Even more importantly, it is a very robust system.”
Dual purpose Polyurea WHE110
A hybrid polyurea-polyurethane elastomeric waterproof membrane, Polyurea WHE110 is designed as a dual purpose solution. It offers both waterproofing and a protective coating.
Benefits of this 100% solids technology include:
- Excellent chemical resistance, thermal stability and UV resistance (some discolouration will occur)
- Very fast turn-around time. The coated substrate can be put into service within an hour.
- Fast spray application
- Very low VOC
- Excellent impact, abrasion and puncture resistance
- Seamless and monolithic, including field joints
- Significantly enhances the durability of reinforced concrete
- Low permeability values
- Very long life cycles and high durability
Applications for Polyurea WHE110 include below grade waterproofing, waste water tank lining, marine environments, roof waterproofing, landscape and water containment, waterparks, line striping and secondary containment.
Nitoflor PA adds a tough industrial finish
Also fast curing, Nitoflor PA was added as a topcoat. "It provided a tough industrial finish and extra resistance to chemicals, abrasion and UV. For the floors, it added essential slip resistance," Tom says.
A two component solvent-free polyaspartic coating, Nitoflor PA can be used as a topcoat or as a stand alone coating over correctly prepared concrete. It can be used in the food and chemical industries, hospitals, schools, kitchens and other high traffic applications.
Spray application of Polyurea WHE110
Finished pump room
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