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    Bitumen Softboards: - For Expansion Joints in Concrete and Protection To Waterproofing Membranes

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    The document discusses Bitumen Softboards, which are compressed wood fibers impregnated with bitumen emulsion. They are used as expansion joint fillers in concrete and as protection boards for waterproofing membranes. The document provides details on sizes, technical specifications, typical applications, references to major projects, and contact information for the producer and local distributors. It describes uses in structures like airports, roads, and buildings. Test results show the boards meet standards for compression resistance, recovery, water absorption, and asphalt content.

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    Bitumen Softboards: - For Expansion Joints in Concrete and Protection To Waterproofing Membranes

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    The document discusses Bitumen Softboards, which are compressed wood fibers impregnated with bitumen emulsion. They are used as expansion joint fillers in concrete and as protection boards for waterproofing membranes. The document provides details on sizes, technical specifications, typical applications, references to major projects, and contact information for the producer and local distributors. It describes uses in structures like airports, roads, and buildings. Test results show the boards meet standards for compression resistance, recovery, water absorption, and asphalt content.

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    The document discusses Bitumen Softboards, which are compressed wood fibers impregnated with bitumen emulsion. They are used as expansion joint fillers in concrete and as protection boards for waterproofing membranes. The document provides details on sizes, technical specifications, typical applications, references to major projects, and contact information for the producer and local distributors. It describes uses in structures like airports, roads, and buildings. Test results show the boards meet standards for compression resistance, recovery, water absorption, and asphalt content.

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    Bitumen Softboards: - For Expansion Joints in Concrete and Protection To Waterproofing Membranes

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    The document discusses Bitumen Softboards, which are compressed wood fibers impregnated with bitumen emulsion. They are used as expansion joint fillers in concrete and as protection boards for waterproofing membranes. The document provides details on sizes, technical specifications, typical applications, references to major projects, and contact information for the producer and local distributors. It describes uses in structures like airports, roads, and buildings. Test results show the boards meet standards for compression resistance, recovery, water absorption, and asphalt content.

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    BITUMEN SOFTBOARDS

    4254 Two Part


    Polysulphide Sealant

    Bond Breaker Tape

    Hunton EJF

    Bitusheet XL
    Waterproofing Membrane

    Hunton Protection Board

    - For Expansion Joints in Concrete


    a n d P r o t e c t i o n To Wa t e r p r o o f i n g M e m b r a n e s
    BITUMEN SOFTBOARDS
    Typical Applications

    Isolation Joints between concrete slabs,


    walls and around column bases
    Installed between brick or block wall and concrete
    slab to absorb thermal movement.
    ● Warehouses
    ● Factories
    ● Retail parks
    ● Offices
    ● Shopping complex
    ● Multiplex cinemas
    ● Airport terminal buildings
    ● Distribution centres
    ● Processing plants
    ● Workshops

    Expansion Joint concrete slabs


    Installed in Expansion Joints in external and
    internal concrete slabs.
    ● Warehouses
    ● Factories
    ● Retail parks
    ● Hardstandings
    ● Airport Aprons & Taxiways
    ● Roads
    Expansion Joints in Vertical Walls
    ● Internal walls
    ● Boundary walls
    ● Sea defence walls
    ● Between new and existing building

    Protection to Waterproofing Membranes.


    Providing protection to below ground
    membranes
    ● Basements
    ● Retaining walls
    ● Lift pits
    BITUMEN SOFTBOARDS
    For use as protection to waterproofing membranes

    Extaseal
    Hunton 12 mm Construction Hunton 12 mm
    Protection Board Waterstop Protection Board
    in kicker

    4254 Two part polysulphide


    Extaseal Construction Waterstop sealant
    Hunton 3 mm
    Waterproofing membrane Protection Board

    Below Ground Waterproofing

    Hunton 3 mm Protection Board Hunton 12 mm Protection Board

    Sheet Pile Bitusheet XL


    Waterproofing Membrane

    Sand
    Extaseal Construction Hunton 3 mm
    Waterstop Protection Board

    Bitusheet XL
    Dual Seal Waterproofing Membrane Waterproofing Membrane

    Permanent Shuttering Wall / Floor Junction


    BITUMEN SOFTBOARDS
    Tec hnical Data Sheet

    Dowel Bar Sleeves


    Hunton EJF

    4254 Two part


    polysulphide sealant

    Concrete Slab
    Hunton EJF

    Expansion Joint in Concrete Slab Pipe Application Detail

    Bitusheet 1200 XL
    Membranebonded to deck where hatched
    Closed Cell Polyethylene Backer Rod
    Polystyrene Insulation
    Bitusheet 1200 XL Membrane FINISHED ROOF LEVEL

    50 mm Sand
    Cement Screed

    Hunton EJF Dowel bar


    debonding sleeve

    Expansion Joint in Concrete Roof


    BITUMEN SOFTBOARDS
    Tec hnical Data Sheet

    Desription:
    Hunton Bitumen Softboard consists of compressed wood fibres from Scandinavian timber, impregnated
    with Bitumen Emulsion. Hunton Bitumen Softboard complies in general with the requirements of the
    American and British Standard Codes of Practise as listed below.

    Uses:
    Hunton Botumen Softboards is used as a general purpose expansion joint filler in concrete slab and
    wall construction, and as a protection board for waterproofing membranes.

    Sizes:
    Thickness 10 mm, 12 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm
    Sheet Size 2.20 m x 1.22 m
    Cut Strips 100 mm, 150 mm, 175 mm, 200 mm other widths to order.

    Technical Data:
    Complies with ASTM D1751 – Compression & Recovery Test
    BS 1142: 1989 (SBI Grade)
    D.o.T. Specification for Highway Works Part 3: Clause 1015: 1991 (application EJF)
    Weathering Test Method 800/V.C 1.3

    Typical Test Results (BS 1142):


    Speciment No. 1 2 Specification
    Load required to compress specimen As supplied Weathered
    to 50% of pre-test thickness 1.68 N/mm2 1.21 N/mm2 0.7–10.0 N/mm2

    Compression & Recovery Test (Test Method 800/V.C1.4)


    The specimens testet complied with the Weathering and Compression and Recovery Requirements.
    Test Results on 12 mm Thickness – Independently Tested by Namas approved testing laboratory
    “Stangers in UK”.
    Recovery after 3rd Cycle of Compression 80/82%.

    Typical Test Results 12 mm (BS1142):1989


    BS 1142 STAND. HUNTON
    Thickness setting No requirement 4,5%
    Recovery min. 70 % 83%
    Water Absorption max. 45 % 25%
    Density max. 400 kg/m3 222 kg/m3
    Asphalt Content No requirement 21-27%

    Specification: Hunton Bitumen Softboard to be used in all Expansion Joints and as a Protection
    Board to Membranes.
    BITUMEN SOFTBOARDS

    Hunton EJF and Hunton Protection Boards are manufactured to the highest specifications, in quality
    controlled manufacturing facilities in Scandinavia. They can be used to meet even the most demanding
    of specifications and will fully protect the waterproofing membrane from the most aggressive of backfill
    materials.
    As a protection board for membranes they play an integral part to the overall waterproofing specifica-
    tion, ensuring full protection and thereby maintaining the integrity of the waterproofing system.
    Hunton Bitumen Softboards can be used in all Expansion Joints including roofs. Hunton Bitumen
    Softboards have been used in hundreds of prestigious projects worldwide.
    These High Performance Boards are supplied by technically capable distributors to the construction
    industry, throughout the world.
    Major projects recently supplied include:

    References
    ● Chek Lap Kok International Airport Hong Kong
    ● International Airport – Extension Bahrain
    ● AL--AWEIR Power Station Dubai
    ● Dubai International Airport Extension Terminal 2 U.A.E.
    ● Transportation Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) Abu Dhabi
    ● M25 London Orbital Motorway

    A more detailed list can be provided by your local distributor.


    Should you require additional information, technicak advice, or installation details please contact
    your local Distributor.

    Local Distributor:

    Producer:
    Hunton Fiber AS,
    P.O. Box 19,N-1300 Sandvika, Norway
    Telephone: +47 67 80 54 00, Fax: +47 67 80 54 01
    e-mail: [email protected] www.hunton.no

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