ASBESTOS ENCAPSULATION

The characteristics of the WetSuit® family of products allow us to provide solutions for applications outside of the waterproofing range.  The unique ability and performance of WetSuit® have been used to solve issues such as asbestos encapsulation where the alternative solutions are much more cumbersome and complicated to apply. 

Asbestos still represents a major threat for the public health.

Despite all the works of asbestos removal, asbestos is still present in many commercial/industrial properties and residential homes that were built prior to 1980, and the task of having asbestos removed using traditional methods can be a costly exercise.

Asbestos encapsulation is the solution to this problem. The encapsulation doesn’t require any removal, transport, or disposal of the asbestos and all the cost associate with those tasks. 

This technique consists of encapsulating the asbestos with a protective layer that will isolate it from the elements and any accidental disturbance, preventing any risk of release of friable asbestos fibres becoming airborne.

The WetSuit® product’s combination of low pressure application and  high performance coating is ideal for an asbestos encapsulating layer.  Tested durability allows for protection of more than 20 years, superior adhesion to nearly any substrates, high resistance to puncture,  elongation, and crack bridging ability, and resistance to tearing makes this product an ideal candidate for asbestos encapsulation.