LATICRETE HYDRO BAN® Sheet Membrane is a pliable waterproof sheet membrane installed with a substrate-appropriate LATICRETE thin-set mortar. Its polymeric construction provides both waterproofing and very-low permeance, allowing use as the waterproofing/vapor-control membrane in steam showers and steam rooms.

LATICRETE lists ANSI A118.10 compliance, IAPMO approval and compatibility with the full HYDRO BAN shower-system accessory line.

Contractor Notes

• Install with the mortar appropriate for the substrate and assembly.
• Seal seams and transitions with HYDRO BAN Sealing Tape and compatible accessories.
• Maintain required overlaps and full mortar contact.
• Sold from the roll; ERP linear-foot selling unit is preserved.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can it be used in a steam shower? Yes. LATICRETE lists it as suitable as a single waterproof/vapor membrane in steam-room and steam-shower applications.
• Does it require a proprietary unmodified mortar only? No. LATICRETE allows modified or unmodified thin-set as appropriate for the substrate and application.
• Is it waterproof? Yes. It exceeds ANSI A118.10 requirements.

Documents & Resources

• LATICRETE HYDRO BAN Sheet Membrane