Flexible Cementitious Waterproof Membrane (Water-Based)-for Use with Concrete Water

Tank

Properties/Tests Testing Method Criteria

1) Verification of base polymer FTIR, DTA and TGA Polymer which undergoes hydrolysis
should not be used
2) Resistance to water penetration DIN 1048 Pt 5 Depth of penetration should be 0
0.2 kg/cm2 for 12 hrs ( 3 specimens )
Observe : Depth of penetration ( mm )
3) Adhesion to substrate – after 28 ASTM D 4541  0.3 N/mm2
days cure ( N/mm2 )
4) Tensile Strength ( N/mm2 ) ASTM D 412 a)  1.5 N/mm2
a) Before ageing b)
b) After ageing at 500 C, 14days &
( change in tensile strength % ) c)  1.2 N/mm2 and –ve change < 40 %
c) After immersion in the following No limit for +ve change
chemicals for 72 hrs. at room temp.
i) 0.5% (v/v) NaOCI
ii) 1.25% (v/v) NH4OH
iii) 3.7% (v/v) HCI
( Change in tensile strength, % )

5) Elongation at Break ASTM D 412 a)  150 %

a) Before ageing b)
b) After ageing at 500 C, 14days &
( Change in Elongation at break, % ) c)  120% and –ve change < 40 %
c) After immersion in the following No limit for +ve change
chemicals for 72 hrs. at room temp.
i) 0.5% (v/v) NaOCI
ii)1.25% (v/v) NH4OH
iii) 3.7% (v/v) HCI
( Change in Elongation at break, % )

6) Crack Bridging ASTM C 836 1) No cracking at 2mm width

2) No cracks after 10 cycles of
stretching and closing to a width of
1mm
7) Hardness ( Shore A ) ASTM D 2240  40
– After 7 days cure

8) Set-to-touch ASTM D 1640 Should touch dry within 2 hrs

9) Chloride Content ISEA Method < 0.1 %

SS 375: Part 1
a) Clause 4 Odour and flavour of
water
b) Clause 5 Appearance of water
c) Clause 6 Growth of aquatic micro-
10) Toxicity Test SS 375
organisms
d) Clause 7 The extraction of
substances that may be of concern to
public health
e) Clause 8 The extraction of metals

Packaging must be printed with batch no, manufacture date, expiry date, polymer content and mix
proportion