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Anne Whitacre, FCSI CCS
Senior Member
Username: awhitacre

Post Number: 997
Registered: 07-2002


Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 06:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

I recently got a substitution request for a product called "Rapidflex" manufactured by the Israeli company Pazkar. Not only have I never heard of it, but I can't find anyone local (except the contractor of course) who has heard of it. I didn't approve the substitution, but now I'm curious if anyone has heard of it, used it, or approved it for a project. Here is the web site:

http://www.pazkar.co.il/template/default.asp?PageId=46&catId=10&parentId=22&maincat=2
Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS
Senior Member
Username: rlmat

Post Number: 399
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 06:41 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Anne,
Given the lack of U.S. test data - ASTM, ICC ES Report (they only referenced ICC Acceptance Criteria), etc., I think you did the right thing by rejecting it.
It would need to have a proven track record in the U.S. before I would accept it.
I would also check with your regular waterproofing people like W.R. Grace or whoever you specified to see if they've heard of them

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