EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEM

Bituminous Fiberboard

UNIFLEX FB BITUMINOUS FIBERBOARD is a compressible sheet manufactured from bitumen impregnated wood fibers to resist water absorption. It is a non-extruding, compressible joint filler to form and fill expansion and isolation joints for in-situ and pre-cast concrete construction. It is supplied in a range of standard thicknesses to suit most common applications.

UNIFLEX FB BITUMINOUS FIBERBOARD can also be used as a protection board to protect waterproofing systems against mechanical damage.

  • Rot-Proof
  • Excellent Recovery
  • Easy to Cut and Handle
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Specifications

Physical Properties
Material Bituminous Fibre Board
Nominal Panel Thickness
(ASTM D1751, Tolerance +-1.6mm)(mm)
  • 10
  • 12.5
  • 20
  • 25
Panel Size (M) 1.22 x 2.14
Density (kg/cm3) 315 +-
Sold Content (%) 100%
Compression
Stress applied (KPa)
Loss in weight after application of stress (%)
Recovery 10 minutes after stress is removed (%)
Extrusion (mm)

2,400 - 2,700
< 0.2
4 + 0.5
> 75
Water Absorption (ASTM D1751) < 11%
Compliance to Standards US Federal Specification HH-F-341a : Type 1
Class B
American Association of State Highway Officials
Standard Specification M 153-154
PSA Standard Specification Clauses for Airfield
Pavement Works
DTp Specification for Highway Works
Dec 1991 series 1000 Clause 1015
Field of Application
Brick Works & Block Works Masonry
Motorways, Runways, Taxiways, Aprons Pedestrian Areas, Piers & Kerbs
Concrete Roads & Pavements Basements, Tunnels & Subways
Bridges & Viaducts Abutments & Parapet Walls
Dams & Reservoirs Water & Waste Water Treatment Plants