Kryton Swelling Waterstop | Waterproofing Concrete Joints

Krytonite™ Swelling Waterstop

A synthetic rubber waterstop that uses swelling pressure to seal concrete construction joints and stop water.

How It Works

Krytonite Swelling Waterstop is adhered using Krytonite Adhesive at or near the center of the construction joint to the clean, dry, concrete surface.

For added long-term protection of the outboard reinforcing steel, apply Krystol Waterstop Treatment to the concrete surface first and then adhere Krytonite to the treatment. Once this is completed, pour the concrete over on the Krytonite making it part of the concrete structure.

Why Krytonite Swelling Waterstop?

High-Performance Swelling

Krytonite stops water better than bentonite and competing swelling waterstops–even in contaminated water.

Easy to Install

Flexible and easy to install.

Safe

It is suitable for use with regular ground water as well as salt and sulfate contaminated water.

Versatile

Innovative trapezoid shape resists dislodgement and allows better concrete consolidation. Controlled swelling allows for concrete strength development in advance of swelling pressure.

Sustainable

Krytonite is extremely durable and will not deteriorate over time. It can be used by itself as a single protection waterstop, or with other components of the Krystol Waterstop System as a double or triple protection option for construction joints.

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Technical Data Sheet - Krytonite Swelling Waterstop

Safety Data Sheets

Safety Data Sheet - Krytonite Swelling Waterstop

Application Instructions

Application Instruction 4.12 – Waterproofing Horizontal and Vertical Construction Joints (External Method)

Application Instruction 4.16 - Waterproofing Horizontal & Vertical Construction Joints (Triple Protection Method)

Application Instruction 4.17 - Waterproofing Tie Holes and Pipe Penetrations

FAQs

Krytonite Swelling Waterstop & Krytonite Adhesive – FAQ

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Krystol waterproofing products are supplied as a dry powder comprised of Portland cemeber, silica sand and special chemicals. When combined with water, Krystol reacts with un-hydrated cement particles to form millions of needle-like crystals that fill the pores and microscopic voids in concrete. This forms a watertight barrier and eliminates the need for externally applied waterproofing membranes.

Replace Unreliable Waterproofing Membranes

It’s the intelligent, self-sealing water-protection system that transforms concrete into a powerful water-resistant barrier through crystalline admixtures or surface applied treatments. Krystol® relies on a revolutionary crystalline technology that turns porous concrete into an impermeable barrier. The result is a structure with reduced cracking, self-sealing and waterproofing abilities that provide a powerful defense against water damage and corrosion of reinforcing steel.

The Science of Krystol Technology

Krystol crystalline admixture and other technology is based on principles that are very similar to the processes that occur during the hydration and hardening of concrete. Cement is mainly made up of several calcium silicates. When cement particles are mixed with water, a chemical reaction occurs whereby these calcium silicates combine with the water to form new compounds. The new compounds are calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and calcium hydroxide.