PVC Or Polyvinylchloride Waterstops

Greenstreak PVC Waterstops are the benchmark for the industry and exceed standard specifications. The versatility of PVC has made these waterstops popular with specifiers and engineers. Outstanding physical properties, excellent inherent elasticity and resistance to many waterborne chemicals has made it the most widely specified waterstop material.

PVC waterstops are available in several styles and sizes. Choosing the correct waterstop begins with determining whether the joint is moving or non-moving.

Typical Applications For PVC Waterstops Include:

• Water and waste water treatment facilities
• Dams, lock, canals, water reservoirs and aqueducts
• Tunnels and culverts
• Foundations
• Primary and secondary containment structures

Greenstreak PVC Waterstop Physical Properties

Property	Test *ASTM	Nominal Value
Water absorption	ASTM D570	0.15% max
Tear resistance	ASTM D624	300 lb./in. min.
Ultimate Elongation	ASTM D638	350% min.
Tensile strength	ASTM D638	2000 psi min.
Low temperature brittleness	ASTM D746	Passes @ -35°F / -37°C
Stiffness in flexure	ASTM D747	700 psi min.
Specific gravity	ASTM D792	1.38 max.
Hardness Shore A15	ASTM D2240	79±3
Accelerated extraction	Corps of Engineers
Tensile strength Elongation		1600 psi min. 300% min.
Effect of Alkali	CRD-C 572
weight change hardness change		+0.25% -0.10% +/- 5 points
Greenstreak conducts regular tests of material physical properties. Refer to the suggested master specification for current values.

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