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?land applied fl€xable bituminous putty Properties

Fom: Stifiputty
Uses
Col0ur: Black
Plastijointi$ refomnlended for sealing joinl$, particul.jrly Movement
vertical and inclinedjoints, in most types of water retaining accommodataon
structLtres. factor BS 6093: 1!196for butt joints
I Sewage dispnsal works Application 5'C to 50'C (Plastiiointheated to
r Culverts temperatl.tre: 45"C to 55'C)
: Sea walls Chemical Dilute acid$ resistanl
r Retainingwails (brickwo* and concrete) resistance to Dilute alkalis reslslatt
0ecasional Petroleilm solvants non resistanl
r Sutrways and basement structlire{t
spillage: f\4inefaloils non resistafil
Vellefabic oils non resist.rnl
Advartages
Biological Plastilointis resistantto the asrobic
t Designed for permanent immersion in \ryater reststance: and anaercbic conditions normally
I Tough, weather resistant se.il oc,:uiling in sewage treatment works
I Excellent slump resistance $olidscontent: 100%
r Fasily applied by hirnd
Application instructions
t Suitablefor joints up to 40 mnr wide
r Re$istrintto bacteriologic,ilatlack Preparation

is appliedby hand aftet it has been h€ated to

Description
Plastijointis a thermoplasticbitumen based putty which
requires heaiing lo nlake it workable.On cnoling it gives a
slump*free,flexible seal.
Plasti.ioint
45'C to 55'C by placingin a Jieldoven or in ttoilingtvaterfor
t hour. When using waler, the \,vaterlevsl
arpproxirn,jlely
should only come alnost to the top of the tin (leave the lid
on). Plastijointmust not be subjectedto direct heating.

Plastijointis suitable for inrmers*d ioints including those Joint preparation

wh()re biological aolivity occurs.
Flastijointis suitable for sealing joints, includinglow
ffroveF]entexpansion joints, iri n]t,iiningwall$ ijnd
basements. lt is also suitablefor sealing around pipe or
cable entries into buildings.
Plastijointnray be applied to joints between 20 and 40 mm
vride. In most cases it is advisableto form a sealing slot
approximatelysquare in cross-section.
Where expansionjoints are subject to hydrostatichead,
Plastijointseals require support from a compressiblefillel
silch as Hydrocell. .
Ensure that the joint surfacesare completelydry, clean and
frost-fre9.Remove all dirt, dust" laitanceand lo{rse mi}terial
by fiEorouswire hrushing.Remove all rust, scale and
protectivelacquem from mei6l surfaces.Remove any oil or
grease with Fosroc EquipmentCleaner. In expansion
joinls, Plastiiointmu$t always li() supporled hy a nrrrl
backing vr'hich allows lree movenrent. Where a pafticularly
neat finislr is reLluired,cover face edges of joint with
rnaskingtarfiebefore prirriingarid rernove inrmedialL'ly.ifler
sealin.qlvork is completed.
Friming porous surfaces
On concrete,stone, blickworkand timber, Fosroc Primer 3
is required.The applied prir]rershould be icuch dry freiore
s e a l rn g .
Pfiming non-porous surfaces

Primer not nornrallyrequired.Ferrous metals should h'e

trcated vr'ith an anti-corrosion primel.

Application
Take a convenientquantityof materia'fIofil the tin and
nrould in gloved hand irilo a $kip. Wh'kr stili tut, pLishtiis
well clown into the cavity to illl all crevices,onsuringgood
contactwith the sides and base of the ioint. lf necessary
caulk home with a fliece of damp wood.

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Flastijoint

Note: lf lhere is honeycombed concrete in the immediate Storage

vicinityot the joint, tlrere is tlre risk that water under
Shelf life
pressure may per$)lale behind the seal and pass into the
joint. In sulh ca$es, prime the area conoemed ahd apply 2 yeafs stored in cool dry conditionsin unopened original
additionalsealant,working well into all cavitiesto give a contatnerS.
'mushroom'finish.
Joints subject to flowing water should
ile finisheii flu$h or slightly concave. Precaulinns

Finishing l{ealth and $afety

Heat a strippingkfiife .jnd, working aiong lhe joint. cut away For furth()r infornlation reler to appropriate Product S,ifety
excess nraterial lo present a neat finish. In cold weather a Data Sheet.
Sjas bloMorch may be run down the seal before lrimnting. Fo$roo prinrer 3 is highly flammarbls.$ee rn.ii{}ri?ll
safety
Pla$tijointrequires no special tools, but the use of a
data sheet for details.
caulking iron is recnnrrriendod fDr easy c{il1$olidationand
t0 give a neat finish t0 the sea'.
Cleaning
Clean eqilipment imnediately after use with Fosroc
Equiprnent Cleaner.

Estimaling

Guide to Plastijoint quantities

Joint Litre Metre Joint Litre Metre
size per per size per Per
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2 Ax ? A 0.40 13.0 30 x 50 1.50 3.3
25 0.50 10.0 35 x 25 0.88 5-7
' 1. 10
30 0.60 8.3 30 4.8
25x20 0.50 10.0 40 1.40 3.6
25 0.63 8.0 50 1.80 2.8
30 0.75 6.r 40 x25 1.00 5.0
40 1.00 5.0 30 1.20 4.2
3 0x 2 5 0.75 6.7 50 2.00 2.5
40 1.2A 4.2

Plastiiointis avaiable in 5litre containers.

1 litre ol Filsroc Primer 3 is sufficient for 75 metres of j$int.
Yiglds are theoreticaland no allowancehas been made lcr
va[iations jn joint dimensions,$ubstrateor wastage.

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