duracord & durasheet 40/100

Bond-breaker and closed-cell back-up material for use with

joint sealants

DESCRIPTION Water Vapour

TECHNICAL DATA 0,65 g/m² 0,65 g/m² in
Transmission
duracord and durasheet bond in 24 hr 24 hr
Closed cell expanded Rate
breaker and back-up material are Composition
polyethylene
permanent preformed joint fillers, accommodate the depth of sealant
manufactured from low density, closed durasheet 40 100
specified i.e. joints from 6 mm to 12
cell expanded polyethylene. They are Density 40 kg/m
3
90 – 110 mm wide, width and depth must be
highly flexible and compressible, with equal. From 12 mm wide to 24 mm
excellent recovery properties and Tensile
327 Kpa 782 Kpa wide the depth should be 12 mm, and
tensile strength. strength
for joints over 24 mm wide the depth
Elongation at should be half width.
USES 92% 116%
break
Tear Strength In order to prevent movement of the
duracord & durasheet are semi-rigid 4,2 N/mm 5,4 N/mm durasheet when installing in
joint fillers used for forming expansion of Width
expansion joints between suspended
joints or as a backing material for joints 95% 95% slabs use partly projecting copper nails
in: recovery recovery or daubs of adhesive.
• Concrete from 50% from 50% When forming expansion joints with
• Brickwork Compression compressio compressio durasheet in in-situ concrete joint
• Blockwork set n for 22 n for 22 sealing slots can be formed by first
• Retaining walls hours at hours at cutting through the durasheet to the
• Deck slabs 20º C after 20º C after required depth and pinning the strip
• Reservoirs 4 days 4 days back on to the remaining durasheet
Service -40º C to -40º C to
durasheet 100 is suitable for use in temperatures +90º C +90º C 3
water retaining structures and
conforms to the requirements of abe Unaffected Unaffected
Construction Chemicals' by acids, by acids,
specifications for the sealing of water and alkalis, and alkalis,
retaining structures. good good
Chemical resistance resistance 1
FEATURES AND BENEFITS resistance to oils, to oils,
petrol, petrol, 2
• Rot proof diesel fuel diesel fuel
• Fine closed cell structure and and
solvents. solvents.
• Non-absorbent
• Resilient duracord duracord
• Low load transfer and and 3
• Bitumen free durasheet durasheet
with 50 mm panel pins installing the
• Non-tainting are non- are non-
filler flush with the concrete surface.
Toxicity toxic, toxic, totally
Prior to sealing remove the top strip to
INSTALLATION totally inert inert and
provide a clean joint ready for
and have have no
preparation of the joint sealant
no rodent rodent
duracord/durasheet should be installation.
attraction. attraction.
compressed into the joint to Bond breakers are not required as
approximately 70% of its original size. Good to Good to elastomeric sealants will not bond to
Where hydrostatic pressures are Flexibility the durasheet or duracord.
-40º C -40º C
present, compression should be to
approximately 40% of its original size. Thermal
0,033 0,033
For most effective results, Conductivity
W/mK W/mK
duracord/durasheet must be inserted @ 10º C
into the joint to a depth that will

Revision 9203

Karachi: Room No.1, Mezzanine Floor, Al-Hayat Chambers, A-7, Block-7/8, K.C.H.S. Tel: +92 21 4535898-99, Fax: +92 21 4558071
Lahore: 25-A, FCC, Syed Maratib Ali Road, Gulberg 4, Tel: +92 42 5763360 Fax: +92 42 5875384
DESIGN CRITERIA requirements. abe Construction
Chemicals has a wealth of technical
Typical movement joint in blockwork and practical experience built up over
using durasheet. years in the company’s pursuit of
1. concrete excellence in building and construction
2. durasheet technology.
3. durakol HM

MODEL SPECIFICATIONSFOR:

duracord

Closed-cell polyethylene backing cord

for filling and dimensioning joints prior
to sealing with an appropriate flexible
sealant.
The backing cord will be duracord, a
closed-cell polyethylene cord applied
in accordance with the
recommendations of abe
Construction Chemicals.

durasheet 40

Non-absorbent, closed-cell
polyethylene joint filler. Used as
expansion joint former for brickwork,
walls and floors in in-situ cast concrete
not subject to hydrostatic pressures.

PACKAGING

duracord is supplied in continuous

rolls in various diameters from 6 mm to
50 mm.
durasheet is supplied in square or
rectangular sections of almost any
dimension up to 30 mm thick and in
2 metre lengths. Where continuous
lengths over 2 metres are required, the
supplied lengths are easily joined
using a good neoprene contact
adhesive.

HANDLING & STORAGE

This product has a shelf life of

12 months if kept in a dry cool place in
the original packaging. In more
extreme conditions this period might
be shortened.

HEALTH & SAFETY

There are no health hazards

associated with duracord or
durasheet in normal use.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Where other products are to be used

in conjunction with this material, the
relevant technical data sheets should
be consulted to determine total

Revision 9203

Karachi: Room No.1, Mezzanine Floor, Al-Hayat Chambers, A-7, Block-7/8, K.C.H.S. Tel: +92 21 4535898-99, Fax: +92 21 4558071
Lahore: 25-A, FCC, Syed Maratib Ali Road, Gulberg 4, Tel: +92 42 5763360 Fax: +92 42 5875384