Mapelastic AquaDefense
Ready-to-use, ultra quick-drying, flexible liquid membrane for waterproofing interior and exterior surfaces.
Supplied by SARP & LAB, the only authorised MAPEI distributor in Albania.
Where it is used
- Bathrooms and shower cubicles, before ceramic, stone and mosaic coverings
- Laundry rooms, saunas and damp environments in general
- Balconies and terraces
- Concrete, cementitious screeds and screeds made with Topcem, Topcem Pronto, Mapecem or Mapecem Pronto
- Plasterboard, for interior application only
- Old ceramic tiles, terrazzo, stone material and cementitious render
Why Mapelastic AquaDefense
- Ready to use, one-component and totally solvent-free
- Easy to apply by long-haired roller, brush or trowel on horizontal, sloping and vertical surfaces
- Resistant to light pedestrian traffic after 3 hours
- Tiled floors laid with C2F MAPEI adhesives and grouted with Ultracolor Plus can open to pedestrian traffic within 12 hours of starting work
- Flexible: withstands normal substrate movements caused by temperature variations and vibration
- Resistant to water, lime water and common household detergents; certified to EN 14891 (DM O1)
How it is applied
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Prepare the surface
Substrates must be well-cured, sound, clean and dry, with no rising damp. Level with Planitop Fast 330 and remove wax or water-repellent treatments with UltraCare HD Cleaner or by abrasion. Use Eco Prim Grip Plus on old ceramic or natural stone, and Primer G on highly absorbent or chalky substrates.
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Treat the details
Apply Mapeband or Mapeband PE 120 at expansion joints and joints between horizontal and vertical surfaces, bonded with the product. Use kits from the Drain range at drains, and Mapeband TPE bonded with Adesilex PG4 at structural joints.
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First coat
Apply a thin, even coat of approx. 0.4 mm with a long-piled roller, brush or trowel. The product is supplied ready to use.
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Second coat
Wait until the first coat is dry, darker and matt, approx. 1 hour at +23°C and 50% R.H. Apply a second coat perpendicular to the first, to form a continuous film.
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Laying tiles
Tiles can be laid 4 hours after the second coat. Outdoors, use at least a C2S1 adhesive such as Keraflex Maxi S1 or Ultralite S1 Flex; indoors, at least a C2 such as Adesilex P9. Grout with Ultracolor Plus or Keracolor, and seal expansion joints with a MAPEI sealant.
Technical data
| Consumption | 1 kg/m² for 2 coats |
| Thickness per coat | approx. 0.4 mm |
| Application temperature | +5°C to +35°C |
| Waiting time between coats | approx. 60 minutes, when dry to touch (at +23°C, 50% R.H.) |
| Waiting time before covering | 4 hours after the second coat (at +23°C, 50% R.H.) |
| Complete drying of a 1 mm layer | 12 hours |
| Density | 1.30 g/cm³ |
| pH | 9.5 |
| Initial adhesion, 0.55 mm (EN 14891-A.6.2) | 1.7 N/mm² |
| Adhesion after heat ageing, 0.55 mm (EN 14891-A.6.5) | over 1.8 N/mm² |
| Adhesion after freeze/thaw cycles, 0.55 mm (EN 14891-A.6.6) | over 0.9 N/mm² |
| Impermeability to water under pressure (EN 14891-A.7) | no penetration |
| Packaging | 3.5 kg, 7.5 kg and 15 kg rectangular buckets |
| Storage | 24 months in original packaging, in a dry area; protect from frost |
Source: MAPEI technical data sheet 14224-7-2026; typical values. Check the current data sheet before use. Product page at MAPEI
Application precautions
- Do not apply below +5°C
- Must always be covered with ceramic, mosaic or stone
- Do not apply on cementitious substrates with residual humidity above 3% or with recurring rising damp
- Do not apply on crumbly substrates, poorly bonded old floors or surface treatments that could affect the bond
- Do not use to cover cracks
- Protect from rain for at least 1 hour after the first coat and 3 hours after the second (at +23°C, 50% R.H.)
Product for professional use.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do I need per m²?
1 kg/m² for 2 coats. On that basis, a 3.5 kg bucket covers approximately 3.5 m², a 7.5 kg bucket approximately 7.5 m² and a 15 kg bucket approximately 15 m².
How soon can tiles be laid?
4 hours after the second coat, at +23°C and 50% relative humidity. Choose the MAPEI adhesive by the final use and the tile type and format.
Can it be used outdoors?
Yes, on balconies and terraces, with an adhesive of at least class C2S1. Plasterboard is for interior application only.
Can it be left uncovered?
No. It must always be covered with ceramic, mosaic or stone.
Which surfaces can it go on?
Concrete, cementitious screeds, screeds with special binders such as Topcem or Mapecem, cementitious render, old ceramic tiles, terrazzo and stone material. Cementitious substrates must be dry, with residual humidity no higher than 3%.
Is there a warranty?
If required, MAPEI can provide a warranty for each product it sells. Contact us about your case.