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SikaFuko® Swell-1

Re-injectable hose with hydrophilic swellable strips for sealing construction joints

SikaFuko® Swell-1 is a re-injectable hose with hydrophilic swellable strips for sealing various construction joints in watertight concrete structures. The joint is sealed in 2 phases. Phase 1: Swelling by water or salt water penetration. Phase 2: By injection and re-injection at a later stage with suitable Sika® Injection materials, such as acrylate and microfine cement suspensions.

  • 2 phase joint sealing by swelling and injection
  • Multiple re-injections with Sika injection acrylate resins or microfine cement suspensions
  • Suitable for many different structures and construction methods
  • Easy and secure installation
  • Ideal back-up in combination with waterbars
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Usage

  • Sealing construction joints
  • Suitable for many different structures and construction methods where additional joint security/safety is required
  • Prevents water ingress through concrete joints in the following typical structures: Water retaining or excluding structures, water reservoirs, dams, canals, sewage treatment plants, tunnels, subways, retaining walls
  • Enables testing for water leaks
 

Advantages

  • 2 phase joint sealing by swelling and injection
  • Multiple re-injections with Sika injection acrylate resins or microfine cement suspensions
  • Suitable for many different structures and construction methods
  • Easy and secure installation
  • Ideal back-up in combination with waterbars

Packaging

Combi-pack box containing:

  • 40 m SikaFuko® Swell-1 hose
  • 6 Injection Port Assemblies (Double Shutter-Packers) with connection pieces and connection hoses
  • 200 fixing clips
  • 6 corner connection pieces

Additional corner connection pieces and fixing clips can also be ordered separately.

Refer to current price list for packaging variations.

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf Life

48 months from date of production

Storage Conditions

The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Always refer to packaging.

Diameter

Internal hose diameter

8 mm
Technical Information

Change of Volume

Swelling parts (yellow):

7 days in salt water

≥ 150 %

7 days in tap water

≥ 300 %

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