{"product_id":"akw-level-best-mapei-mapegum-wps-liquid-tanking-membrane","title":"AKW Level Best Mapei Mapegum WPS Liquid Tanking Membrane – Choice of 5kg, 10kg or 20kg Drum","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAKW Level Best Mapei Mapegum WPS Liquid Tanking Membrane – Choice of 5kg, 10kg or 20kg Drum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapei Mapegum WPS is the ready-to-use liquid tanking membrane that AKW supply as part of their Level Best wet room system. It is a single-component, solvent-free waterproofing coating that you roll, brush or trowel straight on to the floor and walls of a wet room or shower area, forming a flexible, seamless barrier under the tiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it comes ready mixed in a drum there is nothing to measure or add, and the light blue colour makes it easy to see where you have already coated. This listing lets you choose the drum size that suits your project, from a 5kg drum for a small top-up or shower enclosure, up to a 20kg drum for larger wet rooms or several jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapegum WPS is the same membrane used in AKW and Mapei wet room tanking kits, so it is the natural choice for topping up a kit or tanking a room that is bigger than a standard kit covers. Use it with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/akw-tuff-form-wet-floor-former\"\u003eAKW Tuff Form\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/akw-tuff-form8-wet-floor-former-all-sizes\"\u003eTuff Form8\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/contour-showerdec-wet-room-floor-former\"\u003eContour ShowerDec\u003c\/a\u003e wet floor former and Mapeband tape at every joint and corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey features \u0026amp; benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to use, single-component liquid membrane – no mixing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolvent free, for use indoors in wet rooms and showers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight blue colour so you can see coverage at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply by trowel, brush or roller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin forms in about 1 hour; second coat after 1–2 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTile over after 12–24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers around 5m² per 10kg at the recommended thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree drum sizes: 5kg, 10kg and 20kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow much Mapegum WPS do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapei state a consumption of 1.5kg per m² for every 1mm of thickness, and AKW base their kits on a 10kg drum covering about 5m² of floor or wall. As a rule of thumb, a 5kg drum covers roughly 2.5m², a 10kg drum roughly 5m² and a 20kg drum roughly 10m².\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the floor area of the wet room and add the wall area you intend to tank – usually the full height of the walls inside the showering zone and at least the bottom 100mm to 150mm of the other walls. Add around 10% for rough or porous surfaces. If your total is between two drum sizes, choose the larger one: it is cheaper per kilo and you will not run short half way through a coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are starting from scratch you may prefer a complete kit with tape and primer included, such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/mapei-wet-room-tanking-kit-5m-lb00113\"\u003eMapei Wet Room Tanking Kit (LB00113)\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/akw-formsafe-tanking-kit-5sqm-23610\"\u003eAKW FormSafe Tanking Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. Buy the drums here when you need extra membrane or are tanking a large room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurfaces must be clean, dry, sound and free from dust. Prime absorbent surfaces first (see Mapei Primer G). Bed Mapeband tape, corners and gaskets into the first coat at every wall-to-floor joint, board joint, corner, pipe and waste outlet, then apply a second full coat once the first is touch dry. Allow 12–24 hours before tiling. Store drums frost free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSizes \u0026amp; product codes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrum Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAKW code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5kg Drum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLB00115\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5055295109278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10kg Drum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLB00114\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5055295109261\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20kg Drum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLB00139\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e–\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMapei Mapegum WPS liquid membrane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle component, ready to use, solvent free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5kg\/m² per mm thickness (approx. 5m² per 10kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime between coats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to tile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–24 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull drying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 5 hours at 2mm thickness, +23°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 months, protected from frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrum sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5kg, 10kg, 20kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAKW Level Best\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I tile directly on to Mapegum WPS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Once it has cured (allow 12–24 hours) you can tile on to it with a suitable cement-based tile adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to use tape as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The membrane alone does not bridge moving joints. Use Mapeband tape at wall-to-floor joints and board joints, and Mapeband corners and gaskets at corners, pipes and the waste outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same membrane that comes in the AKW tanking kits?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. AKW and Mapei wet room kits use Mapegum WPS as the waterproofing layer, so these drums are ideal for topping up a kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many coats do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo coats are normally applied, the second once the first is touch dry (usually 1–2 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDownloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akw-ltd.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mapeispecificationv2.pdf\"\u003eMapei \/ AKW Level Best tanking specification (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure which part you need? Call our team on \u003cstrong\u003e0333 772 4162\u003c\/strong\u003e and we will check it against your installation before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AKW","offers":[{"title":"5kg Drum","offer_id":57588368605510,"sku":"LB00115","price":68.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg Drum","offer_id":57588368638278,"sku":"LB00114","price":115.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg Drum","offer_id":57588368671046,"sku":"LB00139","price":215.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/7273\/6838\/files\/Screenshot2024-10-10135209_3a7a765e-7dca-484a-991d-fb15e30f4213.png?v=1759760717","url":"https:\/\/www.keywestbathrooms.co.uk\/products\/akw-level-best-mapei-mapegum-wps-liquid-tanking-membrane","provider":"Key West Bathrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}