pvc waterstop introduction

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PVC Waterstops are used for providing water impermeability in expansion-contraction (structure) joint seen in concrete structures exposed to high & low water pressure and for preventing vibrations and deformations that would appear in concrete blocks.

Waterstops is an internally cast PVC waterstop system manufactured in a range of sizes for use in reinforced concrete structures. It is essential to form a continuous waterstop network at all joints to prevent the ingress of water and it is vital to use factory produced fabrications. Bitumat Waterstops, internal flexible waterstop systems, have been developed for positive embedment in insitu concrete by creating a valve action to seal the water path, suitable for horizontal and vertical applications.

waterstops serve as a barrier to the passage of water through, across, or along a construction joint in a concrete structure exposed to water on one or more surfaces. They are extruded from high grade PVC compounded with first quality plasticizers to form a pliable waterstop system.