Waterstop construction joints in UAE
Waterstop construction joints in UAE
Prefabricated joint filler called waterstops or waterbars is used to stop water from passing through
building joints. In order to waterproof below-grade concrete constructions including tunnels, water
treatment plants, parking garages, water reservoirs, sewage treatment plants, and maritime
structures, waterstops are primarily employed.
Where building joints are frequent, waterstops are in high demand: the region where the vertical
and horizontal concrete components meet.
Long length wall regions where casting requires two or more formwork .Situations where a change in
design form is necessary for the design elements when concrete placement is interrupted or
stopped for some reason.
From Mapei you get the best waterstop construction joints in UAE like,
IDROSTOP PVC BI BE ME
PVC waterstop for sealing joints
WHERE TO USE
For waterproofing construction and expansion joints in civil, industrial and water retaining or
excluding structures.
PACKAGING
Idrostop PVC is supplied in 12 metre rolls wrapped in polyethylene.
STORAGE
Store in a dry place at a temperature of between +10°C and +60°C.
Prefabricated joint fillers called waterstops are available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and
varieties. The most popular waterstops from the 1950s are constructed of PVC. PVC waterstops are
robust and flexible. Waterstops that are suitable for a variety of applications in construction are now
frequently made from new materials including asphalt, a variety of metals, and hydrophilic materials
with diverse compositions.
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