MASTERPREN PVC Waterstops

Range of externally and centrally placed waterstops

Description
The Masterpren waterstop range is extruded from
specially formulated PVC material, which whilst
flexible is easily welded on site to provide the
primary seal in the waterproofing, for water
retaining and/or excluding structures.
Uses
The prevention of regress or ingress of water or
liquids through construction or expansion joints in
water retaining or excluding structures such as:
Dams, reservoirs, digesters, water towers,
canals
Basements, car parks, retaining walls.
Physical Properties
Form
Colour
Joint Movement
Hydrostatic head
Tensile strength
Elongation at break

Extruded thermoplastic
PVC sections
Aqua green
Up to 10mm
Up to 10m head
>14 MPa
>300%

Range
Expansion joint centrally placed
Dumbbell CBR 150mm
Dumbbell CBR 190mm
Dumbbell CBR 240mm
Expansion joint externally placed
Rearguard X200mm
Rearguard X250mm
Construction joint centrally placed
Dumbbell D - 150mm
Dumbbell D - 225mm
Construction joint externally placed
Rearguard CBX - 150mm
Rearguard CBX - 200mm
Rearguard CBX - 250mm

In addition, factory made intersections are available

for the full range:
Mitre on flat
3 way on flat
T-piece
900 on edge
2700 on edge
All these sections can be made for both similar and
dissimilar sections. All intersections to be factory
produced by BASF Construction Chemicals to
minimize site joints.
Advantages
Co-ordinated profiles
Ensures bulb continually throughout the network
Making onsite jointing simpler
Allows for jointing of external to centrally placed
sections
Allows for jointing of expansion joint section to
construction joint section
Fast top to centre bulb ensures snug fit of filler
board
Installation techniques
Centrally placed waterstops Dumbbell CB are to
be fully tied to re-bar to eliminate possible
displacement during the concreting and vibrating
process. It is imperative that care is taken to fully
compact the concrete around the waterstop in order
to eliminate any voids or honeycombing in that
area. Externally placed waterstops. Masterpren
external X and external CBX are fixed by washing
through the external flange with the blinding, in the
case of floor slabs, or into the shuttering where it is
used in a wall joint. In both instances the nails
must be left protruding from the waterstop to enable
the head of the nail to be cast into the concrete.
The relationship between profile widths is that the
250mm wide Masterpren CB and DB should be
used in walls or floors 250mm thick and above, and
the narrower widths in sections thinner than
250mm.

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Site Jointing
Only butt joints should be welded on site. Special
function-made intersections are available form
BASF. The ends of the butt joints must be cut
square. These cut ends should then be pushed
against the pre heated heater blade (supplied by
BASF) until a molten bead appears against the
blade. Remove the blade and firmly press the two
molten ends of the waterstop together and hold
firmly until these ends are fused together.
A piece of shutterboard or similar material placed
under the joint prior to the operation will facilitate
the jointing. This jointing must be undertaken in a
well ventilated are as the fumes given off when the
PVC is being melted are and irritant to the lungs
and eyes. In enclosed areas forced ventilation is a
pre requisite. A wire brush is used to clean the
PVC residue on the heater blade after every jointing
operation.
Health and Safety
Always carry out the jointing of Masterpren PVC
waterstops in a well ventilated area as the fumes
given off are an irritant to both eyes and lungs. In
confined areas forced ventilation is a prerequisite.
Important notice
This datasheet is issued as a guide to the use of
the products concerned. Whilst BASF Construction
Chemicals endeavours to ensure that any advice,
recommendation, specification or information is
accurate and correct, the company cannot because BASF has no direct or continuous control
over where and how BASF products are applied accept liability either directly or indirectly arising
from the use of BASF products, whet ever or not in
accordance with any advise, specification,
recommendation or information given by the
company.

Further information
Where other product is to be used in conjunction
with this material, the relevant technical datasheets
should be consulted to determine total
requirements.
Quality and care
All products originating from BASF Construction
Chemicals SA facility are manufactured under a
management system independently certified to
conform to the requirements of the quality,
environmental and occupational health & safety
standards
ISO
9001:2000.

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ESTIMATING

Section
width
mm

Approximate
mass per roll
kg

Minimum radii on
flat
m

Minimum radii on
edge
m

Roll length

Masterpren Dumbell CBR

250

32.2

15

0.15

15

Masterpren Dumbell CBR

200

25.8

14

015

15

Masterpren Dumbell CBR

150

39.6

12

0.075

30

Masterpren dumbell D

220/225

24.8

14

0.15

15

Masterpren dumbell D

150

36.8

12

0.075

30

Masterpren Rearguard CBX

250

35.5

10

0.15

15

Masterpren Rearguard CBX

200

27.8

0.15

15

Masterpren Rearguard CBX

150

39.5

0.075

30

Masterpren Rearguard X250

250

38.7

10

5.0

15

Masterpren Rearguard X200

200

30.4

5.0

15

Masterpren Rearguard X150

150

43.4

5.0

30

Masterpren

Intersections

Waterstop junctions are fabricated to conform

to all designs and requirements.
Thermostatically controlled electric welding
blades are available to heat the waterstop
to the right temperature for site welding.

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Dumbell Centre Bulb

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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.
As all BASFs technical datasheets are updated on a regular basis it is the user's responsibility to obtain the most recent issue.
BASF Construction Chemicals South Africa (Pty) Ltd
P.O. Box 420, Westonaria, 1780
11 Pullinger Street, Westonaria, 1779
Tel: +27 11 754 1343
Fax: +27 11 754 1105
e-mail: basfcc@mweb.co.za

852 Sixteenth Road, Midrand

PO Box 2801, Halfway House, 1685
Tel: +27 11 203 2405
Website : basf-cc.co.za