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MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP
Centrally and externally placed PVC Waterstops

Description
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP is a range of centrally Design considerations
placed and externally placed PVC Waterstops PVC Waterstops were originally designed as
extruded from high grade PVC compound. simple dumbbell profiles which worked on the
valve sealing action of the opening joint putting
Primary uses the waterstop in tension, thus sealing the water
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP is designed to provide path. Later designs included multi ribs and fins, in
a complete sealing network for expansion and what is known as the tortuous path principal of an
contraction/ construction joints in water retaining extended potential water track created by the ribs
and water excluding in-situ concrete structures. and fins.
The profiles are supplied in straight lengths to be
butt jointed on site. Factory made intersections MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP combines all the
are available for complex junctions. The use of accepted and proven principals of PVC
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP prevents the passage Waterstop in four valve and tortuous path design,
of water through expansion/ contraction/ together with reinforced eyeleted fixing flanges on
construction joints in the following typical all centrally placed profiles plus grout check fins
structures: on all construction/ contraction joint profiles.

• Canals/ culverts Technical data

• Water tanks *Typical Properties
• Reservoirs Form: Extruded PVC
• Dams Solids content: 100%
• Sewerage Treatment Plants Colour: Blue
• Liquid retaining vessels
Tensile strength: 15 N/mm2 Minimum
• All cast in-situ concrete structures to retain
Elongation at break: 350% Minimum
or exclude water
Shore ‘A’ Hardness: 75O – 80O
Advantages Toxicity in potable water: None
• Complete range of profiles and sizes to suit IEJ/ EEJ Extension: 15 mm
all construction requirements. IEJ/ EEJ Transverse Shear: 25 mm
• Reinforced eyeleted fixing flanges on
ICJ/ ECJ Extension: 6 mm
centrally placed profiles for positive location
in joints prevents collapse of profile during Alkali resistance: Pass

concrete placing. Hydrocarbon resistance: Pass

• Simple on-site butt welding.
• Four valve sealing system on all profiles.
• Premoulded intersection/ junction pieces
available.
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Standards MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP ICJ (Internal
• ASTM D 638 : 91 (Tensile/ Elongation) Construction/ Contraction Joints): Plain web
• US Corps of Engineers CRD-C572-74 (Alkali sections for construction/ contraction joints, also
Resistance) with reinforced eyeleted flanges and grout check
• BS 6920 (Toxicity) fins to prevent grout loss from formwork.
• Instron Tensometer (Extension/ Transverse
Shear)

Profiles
Centrally placed MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP
profiles provide a barrier across all joints in-situ
concrete structures by casting the section
centrally into the edges of adjacent concrete
components. Used in most water retaining and
water excluding structures, they are capable of
withstanding water pressure from either the
internal or external face.

MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP IEJ (Internal

Externally placed MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP
Expansion Joints): Expansion bulb sections
profiles are principally designed for basement,
principally for expansion joints but can be used
foundation and floor slab applications in both
for construction/ contraction joints. With
vertical and horizontal joints.
reinforced eyeleted fixing flanges for wiring the
Each externally placed section incorporates a
waterstop to surrounding rebar.
reinforced railing flange for fixing to the formwork
or blinding concrete. The four valves allow good
concrete compaction and very secure anchorage
into the concrete.

MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP EEJ (External

Expansion Joints): Sections have a flat top,
wedged expansion box for positive anchorage
and good seating of joint fillers. EEJ sections can
also be used in construction/ contraction joints.
The bottom web in the expansion box is thinned
to cater for excessive subsidence or seismic
movement should it occur.
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MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP 250 ICJ/X & 250IEJ/X

Are10mm thick web profiles for applications
where there is high water pressure or head of
water in excess of 70meters. Both profiles include
reinforced eyeleted fixing flanges and are
compatible with 250 ECJ/ EEJ profiles in an
integral network.
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP ECJ (External
Construction / Contraction Joints): Sections are
plain web incorporating grout check fins to
prevent grout loss at formwork.

Waterstop selection
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP PVC Waterstops are
designed for use within the performance
parameters indicated under the headings
Technical Data and Typical Properties.

Special Profiles Centrally placed profiles (ICJ & IEJ) are usually
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP 200M ICJ/E is an located midway in the slab or wall thickness
economic construction/ contraction joint profile across the joints in concrete structures. They will
specifically for use in kicker and contraction joints equally prevent the passage of water through the
in small structures such as water tanks cast in- joint from either face.
situ manholes, channels etc where there are no They are particularly suited to water retaining
expansion joints and wall or slab thicknesses do structures and in walls and slabs where pressure
not exceed 200mm.Includes an eyeleted flange. differential may occur such as in reservoir walls.
They are equally appropriate for joints in
suspended slabs, vertical wall joints and lift joints.
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Externally placed profiles (ECJ & EEJ) are of path around the profile or impair the efficiency in
particular advantage for their ease of installation in performance in any way. See typical detail below.
basement and foundation applications in
situations where they are firmly supported against
back pressure, i.e. in water retaining structures
(base slab) where they are placed on the blinding
concrete.

Size of waterstop
The choice of width of profile is mainly governed
by slab/ wall thickness, position of reinforcing
steel and aggregate size. As a general rule, the
250mm width profiles are appropriate for slab/
wall thickness over 250mm, allowing good
compaction and width of barrier to water
penetration. For concrete members less than 250
mm the use of a smaller profile approximating to
the actual slab or wall thickness will be
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP ECJ & EEJ profiles
appropriate.
when used on ground slab blinding concrete
where a permanent, firm and stable support is
Installation
given usually require no fixing. The profile is
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP ICJ & IEJ profiles
simply laid centrally over the line of the joint to be
must be installed so they are securely held in the
formed. Fixing to vertical shuttering is simplified
correct position whilst the concrete is poured.
by nailing with double headed nails through the
The concrete must be fully and properly
outer reinforced flange to provide a firm fixing as
compacted around the waterstops (the use of
shown below.
BASF’s Rheodynamic admixtures to produce self
compacting concrete is of great advantage to
avoid voids or porous areas after concrete
placing). Where reinforcement is present, an
adequate clearance must be left between this and
all waterstops to permit proper compaction of the
concrete.

The eyelets in the reinforced flanges of the ICJ

and IEJ profiles allow them to be wired to the
surrounding reinforcing steel. The eyelets are an
integral part of the profiles and being placed
outside the outer valves cannot create a water
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Equipment Ensure that the ends of the waterstop to be
Heat welding equipment is available to enable site jointed are of the same width and profile; clean
jointing to be carried out efficiently. Jointing jigs them with water or CLEANING SOLVENT NO. 2
ensure that the mating surfaces of the waterstop and dry them.
are accurately aligned while the heater blade
heats the waterstop to the necessary temperature Clamp them in the correct profile slots of the jig
for jointing. provided and cut both ends off square with a
sharp knife, flush with the faces of the jig.
Jointing Jigs
150mm AQUASTOP EEJ/ ECJ Note: An allowance must be made for waste and
200mm AQUASTOP EEJ/ ECJ for the 5 to 10mm that will be taken up by melting
250mm AQUASTOP EEJ/ ECJ when calculating the length of waterstop required.
150mm AQUASTOP IEJ/ ICJ
200mm AQUASTOP IEJ/ ICJ/ ICJ/ E Loosen the jig and slide them back so that
250mm AQUASTOP IEJ/ ICJ/ ICJ/ X approximately 10mm of each waterstop end
projects and then clamp the jig tightly in position.
220 Volt Electric Heater Blades for use with all
jigs. Position the heater blade on the bars between the
jigs and slide them together until the waterstop
Site Jointing Instructions ends are pressed firmly against the sides of the
Reliable jointing of MASTERRLEX AQUASTOP blade. The PVC should melt without burning or
waterstops can be carried out rapidly onsite with charring. Hold the jig firmly in position until a bead
AQUASTOP heat welding equipment. Complete of molten PVC approximately 3mm in diameter
welding kits, comprising simple jigs and electric appears along either side of the heater blade.
blades, are available and provide all that is
needed to make tough joints between all PVC Slide the jig apart a little and remove the heater
waterstop sections, Note that when ordering blade with an upward movement. This will ensure
MASTERFELX AQUASTOP equipment, both the that it takes as little PVC as possible with it.
type and width of waterstop must be stated. Quickly joint the molten ends by sliding the jig
together and exerting pressure. Approximately 20
Heat welding of AQUASTOP Waterstops: seconds to allow the molten PVC to fuse
Make sure that the heater blade is clean, plug it completely. Switch off the heater blade. While it is
into the correct voltage electricity supply and still hot, clean thoroughly with emery paper or a
leave in a safe position to warm up. wire brush ready for the next joint. Unclamp the
jig and carefully remove the waterstop. Do not
flex the joint until it has cooled. The joint is now
complete. When cold, test it by flexing the
waterstop several times.
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Intersection Pieces Intersections for EEJ/ECJ profiles
Standard factory produced welded and moulded
intersections are available for all MASTERFLEX Flat Mitre Flat 3 Way
AQUASTOP profiles as detailed below.
Intersections for IEJ/ICJ profiles

Flat Mitre Flat 3 Way

Flat 4 Way

Flat 4 Way

Edge Mitre (Int) Edge Mitre (Ext)

T Piece Edge Mitre

Composite Intersections

These are required when a change from

horizontal to vertical occurs in the same type of
joint i.e. from slab expansion to wall expansion
joint or slab contraction to wall contraction joint
EEJ to IEJ ECJ to ICJ
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T-Piece T-Piece

If a composite edge mitre is needed, simply cut

off one of the horizontal legs.

Supply / estimating
MASTERFLEX AQUASTOP profiles are supplied
in 15 Metre rolls.
Flat intersections are supplied with a leg length of
250mm from centreline.
Edge intersections are supplied with 100mm legs.

Health and safety

Hot welding of PVC produces hydrochloric acid
fumes, which in confined spaces may exceed the
minimum TLV of 5 ppm. Therefore forced
ventilation must be provided or a suitable
respirator used.

In open site applications, it is not considered that

any health dangers exists.

05/2006 BASF_CC-UAE

* Properties listed are based on laboratory controlled tests.

Whilst any information contained herein is true, accurate and represents our best knowledge and experience, no warranty is given or implied with
any recommendations made by us, our representatives or distributors, as the conditions of use and the competence of any labour involved in the
application are beyond our control.

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