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Cellflex

Impregnated fibreboard filler

Uses

Cellflex is a compressible, non-extruding, bitumenimpregnated, fibreboard expansion joint filler suitable forforming joints between in-situ and pre-cast concretecomponents.

Forming structural expansion and separation joints in:

n Concrete pavements and floors

n Roads, ramps and runways

n Pedestrian areas

n Concrete retaining walls and bridges

n Concrete basement structures and subways

Advantages

n Easy to handle, cut and tamp

n Resilient

n Will not extrude under compression

Standards compliance

ASTM 1751 - 83

Fed. Spec. HH-F-341F, Type 1 Class B

Description

Cellflex is a compressible joint filler manufactured frombitumen impregnated wood fibres. It is supplied in sheetform and is used to form and fill expansion joints in in-situand pre-cast concrete construction.

Technical support

Parbury Technologies offers a comprehensive range of highperformance, high quality construction products. ParburyTechnologies offers a technical support package tospecifiers and contractors as well as on-site technicaladvice.

Design criteria

Typical expansion joints in roads, runways and othertrafficked surfaces

1 Pliastic or other bitumen based sealant2 Cellflex3 Bond breaker tape4 Recess

Properties

Form: Compressible sheet

Bitumen content: 35%

Recovery: Greater than 70%

Weathering test: No disintegration

Specification clauses

The expansion joint filler as detailed shall be Cellflexsupplied by Fosroc and installed strictly in accordance withthe relevant Fosroc data sheet.

Application instructions

Where used to form an expansion joint in in-situ concrete,Cellflex shall be placed against the shuttering on theconcreting side before the pour begins. Copper nails may beused to prevent displacement in joints in suspended slabs.

Alternatively, Cellflex may be bonded to the existing slab orprevious pour using a suitable adhesive such as Plastisealor Construction Adhesive.

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Important note

Parbury Technologies products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard t erms and conditions of sale,copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst the company endeavours to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specificat ion or information it maygive is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous control over where or how its products are appl ied, accept any liability eitherdirectly or indirectly arising from the use of its products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recom mendation or information givenby it.

PARBURY TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD Sales Offices:A.C.N. 069 961 968 St Peters, Sydney (02) 9519 4722

Wetherill Park, Sydney (02) 9604 939933 Lucca Road Archerfield, Brisbane (07) 3255 5666NORTH WYONG, N.S.W. 2259 Gold Coast (07) 5539 3822Tel (02) 4350 5000 Townsville (077) 254 394Fax (02) 4351 2024 Gladstone (079) 726 499

Adelaide (08) 8293 2222Perth (08) 9356 2533Melbourne (03) 9326 3100

7 days a week, 24 hour 1800 817 779Technical Support Hotlines : 1800 812 864

Limitations

Cellflex must not be used in joints where any subsequentjoint sealant is other than bitumen based. The mobilefractions of the bitumen in Cellflex are likely to degradeelastomeric sealants.

Estimating

Nominal sheetthicknesses: 10 mm

12.5 mm

Sheet sizes: 1.22 m x 2.20 m

Sheet weights: 10 mm 12.5 mm12.4 kg 19.8 kg

Storage

As with all organic materials there is a very slight risk ofspontaneous combustion if stored long term in wetconditions. Store under cover, in the dry.

Precautions

There are no health hazards associated with Cellflex innormal use.

Manufactured and sold under license from Fosroc International,Limited, England. Fosroc, the Fosroc logo and Cellflex are trade marksof Fosroc International Limited, used under license.

Additional information

As well as joint sealants and ancillary products, Fosroc alsomanufactures a wide range of complementary productswhich include waterstops, waterproofing membranes,grouting, anchoring and specialised flooring materials. Inaddition, a wide range of products specifically designed forthe repair and refurbishment of damaged reinforcedconcrete is available. This includes hand-placed and spraygrade repair mortars, fluid micro-concretes, chemical-resistant epoxy mortars and a comprehensive package ofprotective coatings.