Understanding abZ Z-3.82-2042: What It Means for Structural Approval

abZ Z-3.82-2042 is the German general building authority approval (allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Zulassung), issued by DIBt, that MM1018 The Liquid Shim® holds. It was the first metal polymer of its type to receive this class of approval.

We break down what the approval actually certifies — service temperature range, maximum approved layer thickness, and the compressive strength basis — and how KES maps it against Australian standards for a project-specific specification.