Pre-applied membrane with anti-submarining layer

A membrane for waterproofing a substrate, comprising:

• a laminate construction wherein the laminate comprises a carrier sheet, a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer, a particulate layer partially embedded into the PSA layer, and a protective top-coating layer attached to the particulate layer, the laminate having parallel side edges whereby the laminate construction can be rolled into a roll form along the side edges for shipment;
• the carrier sheet having an average thickness of 0.20 to 2.0 mm;
• the PSA layer attached to the carrier sheet and having an average thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 mm;
• the particulate layer partially embedded into the PSA layer and comprising aluminum oxide trihydrate (ATH) particles having an average mean diameter of 50 to 200 microns, the particulate layer having a coating weight in the range of 10 to 300 grams per square meter;
• and
• the protective top-coating layer covering the partially embedded ATH particles and portion of unembedded PSA layer, the protective top-coating layer being substantially devoid of nano-silica (i.e., no more than 0-0.25% by weight), the protective top-coating layer comprising a polymer chosen from acrylic, polyvinylacetate, acrylate/styrene copolymer, acrylate/vinyl acetate copolymer, chloroprene, butyl rubber, styrene-butadiene copolymer, SEBS, or mixture thereof;
• and the protective top-coating layer further comprising a filler in the amount of 20% to 80% by weight and having an average thickness of 0.01 to 0.20 mm.