Liquid Boot®

Installing Liquid Boot

Protect Your Structure's Air Quality.

LIQUID BOOT® vapor barrier forms a barrier at a structure’s foundation that prevents vapor intrusion by subsurface chemicals in the ground below, including:

  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Semi-volatile organic compounds
  • Inorganics, such as mercury or hydrogen sulfide
  • Methane
  • Radon

LIQUID BOOT® reduces vapor intrusion from these chemicals, protecting against the potentially serious health risks they pose.

Easy Installation Saves You Money.

Spray-applied LIQUID BOOT® can be installed in a range of climates on the most complex structural shapes and penetrations, all without nailing, special mastics, or tape or welded seams. With its rubberized asphalt forming the core of the installation, it bonds securely to most prepared construction material to create a flexible, seamless barrier that accommodates significant stretching. LIQUID BOOT® is chemically resistant, features low permeability to gases and vapors, and blocks non-hydrostatic nuisance water.

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How It Works

LIQUID BOOT® is a seamless, spray-applied rubberized asphalt formed from a waterborne emulsion and catalyst that are sprayed simultaneously from a dual-nozzle wand and combined with a geomembrane to create an effective protective barrier against vapor intrusion into a structure.



LIQUID BOOT® PLUS

combines the advantages of LIQUID BOOT® with VI-20™, a seven-layer co-extruded EVOH geomembrane made using high-quality virgin-grade polyethylene and barrier resins for impact strength and VOC vapor transmission resistance. EVOH is a copolymer of polyethylene, polyvinyl alcohol, and ethylene vinyl alcohol that demonstrates OC diffusion coefficients 20 times lower than 80 mil HDPE geomembrane to restrict methane, radon, and other harmful chemicals.

LIQUID BOOT® Systems

All Vapor Barrier Systems above are a minimum of 60 mils in total thickness

All LIQUID BOOT® Membranes Available in Low Temperature Variations: LIQUID BOOT® LT

LIQUID BOOT®

For moderate-risk under slab and below-grade vertical walls, LIQUID BOOT® is an effective vapor intrusion barrier for methane, CO2, and low-level VOCs such as BTEX and chlorinated solvents. It can also be used as a concrete water reservoir and tank liner to prevent water seepage into concrete.

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LIQUID BOOT® PLUS

For high-risk under slab and below-grade vertical walls, LIQUID BOOT® PLUS combines traditional LIQUID BOOT® spray-applied membrane with high-performance VI‑20™, a 20-mil polyethylene-EVOH copolymer membrane, to form a superior vapor intrusion barrier that’s ideal for VOCs, including BTEX and chlorinated solvents.

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LIQUID BOOT® 500

For low-risk under-slab applications, LIQUID BOOT® 500 is an effective vapor intrusion barrier for methane and CO2. It has reduced elasticity for a more economical choice. 

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LIQUID BOOT® 500 Plus

For high-risk horizontal applications, LIQUID BOOT® 500 PLUS combines traditional LIQUID BOOT® spray-applied membrane with high-performance VI‑20™, a 20-mil polyethylene-EVOH copolymer membrane, to form a superior vapor intrusion barrier that’s ideal for VOCs, including BTEX and chlorinated solvents.

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Alternative Products for Gas Vapor
& Waterproofing Protection

Vintegra LB

Dual Water & Vapor Protection

VINTEGRA® combines CETCO's proven waterproofing technologies with advanced EVOH gas vapor protection membranes to provide a single system that protects structures from both groundwater infiltration and vapor intrusion. Available in multiple configurations to suit various construction methods, VINTEGRA® delivers reliable performance in both hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic conditions while helping protect occupied spaces from contaminants such as methane, radon, benzene, PCE, and TCE. VINTEGRA® is an ideal solution for projects requiring long-term waterproofing performance without compromising vapor protection.

Thermoplastic Water Barrier

COREFLEX® is a high-performance thermoplastic waterproofing membrane engineered for demanding below-grade applications where both waterproofing and gas vapor resistance are required. Its reinforced Elvaloy-KEE thermoplastic layer is integrally bonded to an Active Polymer Core (APC), creating a durable barrier with welded seams and self-sealing properties. Suitable for foundation slabs, backfilled walls, property-line walls, tunnels, and plaza decks, COREFLEX® provides long-term protection against water intrusion while helping resist the migration of soil gases such as methane, radon, and chlorinated solvents.

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CETCO Quality Assurance

From design support to installation quality assurance, CETCO provides end-to-end expertise for vapor intrusion mitigation projects. Our technical specialists assess site-specific conditions and recommend proven systems tailored to your needs.

Supported by a nationwide network of certified installers and inspectors, CETCO helps ensure successful project execution. We also pioneered vapor barrier smoke testing, an industry-recognized quality control method used to identify and repair even the smallest defects before occupancy.

 

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Water and Remediation Inquiries

General Questions: 800-527-9948, option 5

Safety Data Sheet (SDS): safetydata@mineralstech.com

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