PVC WATER STOPPER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PVC water stopper is made up of flexible plastic strips which provide a physical barrier to water at concrete joints. PVC water stopper is manufactured from anti -ageing customized plastic compounds with PVC as a base polymers. Water Stoppers are also termed as water bars, seals construction Joints.
ADVANTAGES
High elasticity and tensile strength
A full range of profiles and sizes to suit all construction requirements.
PVC water stops confirms to and exceed all major international standards.
On – site welding equipment is available upon request
Ability to withstand high hydrostatic head pressures.
AREAS OF APPLICATION
Water retaining structures:
- Water Tanks
- Bund Walls
- Sewage treatment plants
- Reservoirs
- Dams and spillways
- Water treatment plants
- Swimming pools
Water excluding structures :
- Basement areas
• Underground car parks
• Tunnels
• Retaining Walls
• Suspended slabs
• Below ground slabs
• Roof Slabs
Installation Procedure
Most Popular way of the placement of the water stopper is to tied to the steel frame works or small eyelet by means of small wires, certain metal clamps made to grip the water stopper to keep it in proper position.
Technical Specification (As per IS :15058/2002)
| S.No. | Characteristic | Unit | Specification |
| 1. | Tensile Strength | Mpa | 13.8 Min. |
| 2. | Elongation at Break | % | 285 Min |
| 3. | Hardness | Shore- A | 65 Min |
| 4. | Water Absorption | % | 0.6 Max . |
| 5. | Cold Resistance ( at -25°C) | Visual | No Crack |
| 6. | Accelerated Extraction Test | ||
| A. | Tensile Strength | Mpa | 10.3 Min. |
| B. | Elongation at Break | % | 280 Min |
| 7. | Stability in Effect of Alkalies test | ||
| A | Weight increase at 7 days | % | 0.25 Max |
| B | Weight decrease at 7 days | % | 0.10 Max |
| C | Change in hardness at 7 days . | Shore -A | ±5 |
| D | Weight increase at 28 days | % | 0.40 Max. |
| E | Weight decrease at 28 days | % | 0.30 Max. |
| F | Dimension Change | % | ±1 |
SELECTION OF APPROPRITE WATER STOPPER
Ribbed Type With Central Bulb
Dumbbell Type with Cental Bulb
Kicker ( Surface ) Type with Central Bulb
The above types are available in all Size .