Koster Quellband Waterbar
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
A Sodium Bentonite based waterbar for sealing construction joints.
Application
- Developed for the sealing of construction joints in reinforced concrete Basement and Below Ground structures.
- As a part of a Type B waterproofing system according to BS 8102 2022, can be specified with Koster BDM watertight concrete additive.
- To ensure a continuous and effective water bar joints, the ends of the Koster Quellband should be spliced together of but jointed with an angled cut of both faces.
- A minimum concrete cover of 80 mm is required either side of the waterbar.
- Koster Quellband can be applied both vertically and horizontally.
- Koster Quellband is advised to be mechanically fastened to the concrete rather than adhered using a mastic, thus ensuring a radial expansion.
- All construction joints should be properly prepared prior to waterbar placement.
- Waterbar to be protected from pooling/ponding water prior to concrete casting.
Description
Koster Quellband is a sodium bentonite based water swellable joint tape. It has an alkalinity activated surface coating which stops premature swelling of the tape on the building site.
Features and benefits:
- Alkalinity activated - stops premature swelling on contact with water.
- Easy application.
- No special tools are needed.
- Permanent seal of the joint after swelling - fills all voids and cracks in the concrete.
- Easy to use, non-sticky surface even at high temperatures.
- No material fatigue - swells even after years.
For further advice or information, please contact Technical@kosteruk.com and our CSSW certified staff will be pleased to assist.
General information
Color | Black |
Finish | Matt |
Material | Other Guidance for specification option: Sodium bentonite based. |
Shape | Other |
Length | 5000 mm |
Width | 25 mm |
Height | 20 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | E40/320 Hydrophilic waterstops |
Specification data - Rubber hydrophilic waterstops
Cross section | 20 x 25 mm. |
Application temperature | 5–30°C. |
Flammability | To DIN 4102, Class B2. Guidance for specification option: Normally inflammable. |
Density | 1.81 g/cm³. |
Expansion | Up to 500%. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Germany |
Country of product manufacture | Germany |
Material | Other Guidance for specification option: Sodium bentonite based. |
Recyclability | No |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Expected Life | 60 year |
Third party certifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Koster Bauchemie AG - ISO 9001 Certificate
Literature
Koster Waterproofing of Construction Joints