Product Overview

Dr. Fixit Fibertape is a self-adhesive woven alkali-resistant glass fibre mesh tape manufactured by Pidilite Industries for use as a reinforcement and crack-bridging layer within waterproofing membrane systems applied to concrete and masonry surfaces. The tape is supplied with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing on one face, allowing it to be applied directly to prepared dry or damp concrete and masonry surfaces without the need for a separate adhesive primer or wet mortar bonding agent. This self-adhesive functionality makes Dr. Fixit Fibertape particularly practical for field use, where the tape can be quickly pressed into position over cracks and joints before the waterproofing membrane is rolled or brushed over it. The alkali-resistant glass fibre weave is a critical requirement for cement-based waterproofing systems: standard E-glass fibres degrade rapidly in the high-pH alkaline environment of Portland cement mortars and coatings, losing tensile strength within months and providing no long-term crack bridging. Dr. Fixit Fibertape uses AR (alkali-resistant) glass fibre filaments coated with a zirconia-rich sizing that resists alkaline attack, maintaining fibre integrity and tensile strength over the service life of the waterproofing system. In a waterproofing system, Dr. Fixit Fibertape is applied in the following manner: the first coat of the waterproofing membrane (such as Dr. Fixit Krystalline, Dr. Fixit Coat, or Dr. Fixit 201 Acrylic) is applied and allowed to partially cure to a tacky state; the Fibertape is then pressed into the first coat over cracks, construction joints, column-wall junctions, and slab-wall junctions; the second and subsequent coats of the waterproofing membrane are applied over the embedded tape, fully encasing it within the membrane; the embedded tape distributes stress concentration at the crack or joint over a wider area of membrane, preventing the membrane from tearing at the crack line when thermal or structural movement causes the crack to re-open. Space Arc Engineering supplies Dr. Fixit Fibertape as a component of complete waterproofing membrane systems for terraces, basements, water tanks, and external walls throughout Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad, and Uttar Pradesh.

Applications

• Crack reinforcement — bridging active or dormant cracks before waterproofing membrane application
• Construction joint reinforcement — embedded in membrane at slab-wall junctions and expansion joints
• Column-wall junction reinforcement — high-stress movement zone in RCC-framed buildings
• Terrace waterproofing — embedded at parapet junctions, pipe penetrations, and slab joints
• Basement waterproofing — reinforcing construction joints and tie bolt hole repair areas
• Water tank — reinforcing corner junctions and construction joints before waterproofing lining

Key Advantages

• Self-adhesive backing — quick application without separate primer or bonding agent
• Alkali-resistant AR glass fibre — maintains tensile strength in high-pH cement membrane systems
• Crack bridging — distributes thermal movement stress over wide membrane area, preventing tearing
• Flexible — accommodates moderate structural movement without delamination from membrane
• Compatible with all Dr. Fixit waterproofing membranes — Krystalline, Coat, 201 Acrylic systems
• Available in standard widths and rolls — easy to cut and fit at construction joints and curves