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BGC HDPE — Bentonite geocomposite with HDPE membrane, bentonite membranes
Probar rangeBGC HDPE GG / GP

BGC HDPE

Bentonite geocomposite with HDPE membrane

Bentonite geocomposite coupled with an HDPE membrane for the active waterproofing of underground and below-water-table structures. 5–10 cm overlaps.

CERTIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

CE EN 13491

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Features and benefits

FEATURES

  • Self-sealing
  • Water-swellable
  • HDPE membrane

BENEFITS

  • Active waterproofing even below the water table

Technical data

Small (BGC HDPE GP)
1,2×5 m — ~27 kg
Overlaps
5–10 cm

Data as declared in the Probar Italia 2026 catalogue. For complete and up-to-date values, the manufacturer’s data sheet prevails.

When to use BGC HDPE

Retaining wall in groundwaterTunnels and underground structures

Applications listed in the catalogue

FoundationsUnderground car parksCut-and-cover tunnelsWater reservoirsStructures below the water table

Documentation

Data sheetPDF · or on requestSafety data sheetPDF · or on requestSpecification textPDF · or on request2026 cataloguePDF · page 25

How it works

Double barrier: the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sheet provides physical watertightness, while the bonded sodium bentonite hydrates and swells on contact with water, sealing points of discontinuity on its own. Overlaps 5–10 cm.