A tensile strength test is one that demonstrates the properties of a material when subjected to traction forces. The aim is to establish the break point and the main mechanical properties of the material. In the field of waterproofing, knowing the properties of each product helps to establish their capacity to support the structural forces of the substrates to which they are applied.
The following is a brief comparison of TECNOCOAT with some of the other materials currently used for waterproofing:
| Sample Length (mm.) |
Sample Thickness (mm.) |
Elongation at break (%) | Tensile strength (MPa) | |
| Pure Polyurea TECNOCOAT P-2049 | 10 | 1,2 | 370 | 27,2 |
| Polyester fiber PVC | 10 | 1,2 | 26 | 16,4 |
| TPO | 10 | 1,4 | 26 | 14,9 |
| Hybrid Polyurea | 10 | 1,8 | 150 | 11,4 |
| EPDM | 10 | 2,8 | 16 | 4,41 |
| LBM | 10 | 3,8 | 13 | 2,54 |
