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    JOINTFLEX® BACKER ROD

    CLOSED CELL POLYETHYLENE FILLER

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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    CORKJOINT Jointflex Backer Rod’s are manufactured from closed cell polyethylene, are non-absorbing, are U.V resistant and
    have excellent weatherability properties.

    ADVANTAGES
    • Non-absorbent • No bitumen content
    • Lightweight • Ability to compress and recover
    • Excellent weatherability • Acts as a bond breaker
    • Resistant to ultraviolet light • Suitable for submerged or trafficable joints

    AREAS OF APPLICATION
    Jointflex Backer Rod’s are used in joints in pre-cast and cast-in-situ concrete elements to give support to the joint sealant
    application, aid in the correct joint sealant geometry (application depth and shape) and prevent the joint sealant from adhering
    to the top of the expansion joint filler board (3-way bonding), acting as a bond breaker.

    AVAILABLE SIZES
    Jointflex Backer Rod’s are available in roll lengths for round shapes and available in lengths of 1 metre, 1.5 metre and 2 metre
    for square sections. Standard diameter sizes are 6mm up to 80mm. Section sizes are as follows: 10mm x 10mm, 15mm x
    15mm, 20mm x 20mm and 25mm x 25mm. Custom diameter and section sizes can be easily manufactured to suit.

    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    PROPERTY RESULT UNIT


    Density 33 Kg/m³
    Compression Set 15 %
    Compression Stress 13 kPa
    Water Absorption below 3.0 g/m²d
    Elongation 80 %
    Tensile strength 0.18 N/mm²
    Temperature strength -40 to +95 Celsius
    CHOICE OF SECTION

    WIDTH OF JOINT DIAMETER


    10mm 13mm
    15mm 20mm
    20mm 25mm
    25mm 30mm
    30mm 38mm

    Other size diameters and sections are available.

    TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
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    Joint Sealant Joint Sealant


    Jointflex Backer Rod Jointflex Backer Rod

    Expansion Joint Fillerboard Expansion Joint Fillerboard

    1st Pour 2nd Pour 1st Pour Jointflex Backer Rod Joint Sealant 2nd Pour
    Lean Concrete

    EXPANSION JOINT IN SLAB ON GROUND EXPANSION JOINT IN WALL

    WRITTEN SPECIFICATION
    Where shown in the drawings, the backer rod filler material shall be Jointflex Backer Rod closed cell polyethylene filler material,
    with a minimum density of 25kg/m³, as supplied by CORKJOINT. The application / installation of the product must be in
    accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
    Choose a diameter or square section which is approximately 20% to 25% bigger than the actual joint size so it can be
    compressed to fit inside the joint leaving a tight and firm fit. Apply the backer rod to your specified depth for the sealant
    application.

    HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION


    For further information or advice on health and safety precautions, safe handling, storage and correct disposal of products,
    please refer to the most recent product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which is available upon request.

    The information and the recommendations relating to the application and end use of this product are given in good faith and are based on the information
    provided by the manufacturer of the product and / or the Company’s current knowledge and experience in connection with the product when properly stored,
    handled and applied under normal conditions and no liability of final function at the job site is assumed. In practice, the differences in materials, substrates and
    actual site conditions are such that no warranty in respect of merchantability of or fitness for a particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any legal
    relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any written and / or oral recommendations, or from any other advice offered by
    the Company. No responsibility or liability by the Company will be accepted for misuse, misreading or derivation from the recommended guidelines in respect
    of this product and the user shall determine the suitability of the product for his intended use and assume all risks and liability in connection therewith. The
    information contained in this brochure may change at any time without notice.

    Effective Date: 1 January 2014

    CORKJOINT (MALAYS I A ) S D N B H D 3 8 3 1 0 2 - H C O R K J O I N T ( S I N G A P O R E ) P T E LT D 200716724-K


    No. 51, Jalan BRP 8/2, Bukit Rahman Putra Industrial Park 10, Admiralty Street, #03-82 North Link Building
    47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Singapore 757695
    Tel +603 6148 8010 Tel +65 6455 9331
    Fax +603 6148 8020 Fax +65 6455 8535

    info@corkjoint.com
    www.corkjoint.com © Corkjoint 2012. All Rights Reserved.

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