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PRODUCT DATA

3 03 01 00 Maintenance of
Concrete
WATERPLUG®
One-component, cement-based,
fast-setting water-stop repair mortar

Description Features Benefits

Waterplug® is a one-component, • Fast setting Stops running water; develops high
quick-setting, Portland-cement-based strength quickly
hydraulic repair mortar that instantly • Fully hydraulic Sets above or below water
stops running water through holes or
• Shrinkage compensated Expands to lock in place
cracks in concrete or masonry. It
expands as it sets to lock into place • One component Mixes easily with water only
even under constant water pressure. • Ready to topcoat in 15 minutes Minimizes downtime
with appropriate product
Yield • Durable nonmetallic, nongypsum formula Maintains volume stability over time
Volume: • Waterplug® H formulation available for Use in all seasons and climates
15.6 in3/1 lb (254 cm3/0.45 kg) cold-weather applications
Static cracks:
3/4 by 3/4 by 28"/1 lb
(1.9 by 1.9 by 70 cm/0.45 kg).
Where to Use
Packaging How to Apply
APPLICATION
2-1/2 lb (1.13 kg) cans Mixing
• Nonmoving (static) cracks and holes with running
10 lb (4.5 kg) cans 1. Mix Waterplug® powder with clean, potable water.
water or moisture seepage
50 lb (22.7 kg) pails 2. Use powder neat without adding any aggregates,
• For immersion service
Color chemical additives, or admixtures.
• For anchoring vertical bolts
Dark Gray 3. Add just enough water to mix rapidly by hand to
• Basements
Shelf Life a stiff, low-slump, putty consistency. Mix no longer
• Foundations
1 year when properly stored than 30 seconds.
• Retaining walls
Storage and Transportation 4. Mix only enough Waterplug® that can be
• Sewers successfully placed within 3 minutes under normal
Transport and store in unopened conditions (see Temperature). Do not retemper
container in a cool, clean, dry area LOCATION
material after initially mixing.
between 45 and 90° F (7 and 32° C). • Vertical, overhead, or horizontal
Keep container tightly sealed after 5. Clean mixing vessel and tools immediately after
• Interior or exterior
opening to maintain shelf life each use.
• Above or below grade
freshness of unused portion of the
remaining powder. SUBSTRATE
• Concrete and masonry
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Technical Data
Composition Test Data
Waterplug® is a proprietary mix composed of PROPERTY RESULTS TEST METHODS
cement, graded silica, calcium hydrocide, fillers,
Compressive strength, psi (MPa) ASTM C 109
and additives.
20 min – 120 min 1,800 (12.4)
1 day 4,000 (27.6)
7 days 5,000 (34.5)
28 days 5,500 (37.9)
Tensile strength, psi (MPa) ASTM C 190
7 days 300 (2.1)
28 days 350 (2.4)
Flexural strength, psi (MPa) ASTM C 348
7 days 600 (4.1)
28 days 1,500 (10.3)
Test results are averages obtained under laboratory conditions at 70° F (21° C) and 50% rh. Reasonable variations can be expected.

Temperature Application 3. Force Waterplug® into the prepared crack with

a round tool or margin trowel until a set is fully
Cold or hot air, surface, and material temperatures 1. Place Waterplug® with minimum working,
achieved and smooth out to form a cove at wall-to-
will retard or quicken Waterplug® setting time. kneading, or rubbing.
floor junctions.
Special attention must be given when both mixing 2. Force Waterplug® repair mortar into cracks or
and applying. The Waterplug® and mixing water 4. Keep damp for at least 15 minutes.
holes and hold in place (without twisting) until set is
should feel neutral to the touch, normally 70° F fully achieved. STOPPING RUNNING WATER
(21° C). On average Waterplug® will set in
3. Just prior to final hard set, Waterplug® may 1. To stop active water from running through
approximately 3 – 5 minutes.
be "shaved" with a trowel until flush with the concrete and masonry, cut out crack or hole to a
HOT WEATHER USE surrounding surface. Always shave from the center minimum depth and width of 3/4" (19 mm). Always
1. From 86 to 100° F (30 to 37° C), Waterplug® will out, in the direction of the bond line. square cut or undercut when possible; do not
set very quickly. Material temperature should not be 4. If the repair area is dry at the time of placement, "V" cut.
above 80° F (26° C) and mixing water over 100° F keep substrate damp for 15 minutes minimum, using 2. Start at top and force Waterplug® into crack. In
(37° C); otherwise set begins immediately and a fine spray misting of water, before and areas of great pressure, do not place Waterplug® into
structural strength lessens when applying during after placement. opening immediately. Hold Waterplug® in hand or on
these extreme conditions. trowel until a slight warming occurs. Then press
SEALING JUNCTIONS
2. Waterplug® should always be placed within Waterplug® firmly into opening.
1. To seal static cracks at the junction of floors
30 – 60 seconds after mixing. 3. Do not remove trowel or hand pressure too soon
and walls, rout or cut out the crack at least 3/4"
3. If appropriate, use ice water when mixing to slow so as to provide some confinement to Waterplug
(19 mm) wide and deep, slightly undercutting if
down the setting action. expansion during its set. Do not twist Waterplug®
possible.
during placement or disturb during set time
COLD WEATHER USE 2. Flush away all loose debris, dust, and dirt with (5 minutes).
1. Waterplug® should be stored at or brought up to clean water.
4. After placement to stop the active water flow,
normal room temperatures, 40 to 70° F (4 to 21° C), carefully cut and "trowel shave" the patch level with
before mixing and use. Do not apply Waterplug® the surrounding surface.
if the ambient air or surface temperatures are 40° F
(4° C) or less or are expected to fall below 40° F (4°
C) within 12 hours after initial placement.
2. For quicker set times at normal temperatures or
applications down to 40° F (4° C), Waterplug® H may
be used.

V-cut (wrong) Square cut Undercut (Best cut)

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SEALING LEAKS IN JOINTS AND CRACKS Clean Up Precautions

1. To stop leaking mortar joints or static cracks in Clean tools and equipment immediately with water. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Prevent
below-grade masonry and concrete walls, cut out Cured material must be removed mechanically. inhalation of dust. Wash thoroughly after handling.
defective mortar joints or cracks to a minimum width Keep container closed when not in use. DO NOT
and depth of 3/4" (19 mm). Undercut when possible. take internally. Use only with adequate ventilation.
For Best Performance
2. Force Waterplug® into opening and keep damp Use impervious gloves, eye protection and if the TLV
for at least 15 minutes or until a set is fully • Do not apply to frozen or frost-covered surfaces. is exceeded or used in a poorly ventilated area, use
achieved. • Do not apply to dynamic (moving) cracks. NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection in
• Do not use to fill expansion joints or control accordance with applicable Federal, state and local
REPAIRING CONSTRUCTION FAULTS
joints. regulations.
1. For patching holes and voids, etc., in concrete
• Do not remix (retemper) hardened material. First Aid
walls, remove all tie wires and wood or steel
separators by cutting back from surface to a • Do not use as a surface-applied coating or as a In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with water
minimum depth of 3/4" (19 mm). parging material. for at least 15 minutes. In case of skin contact,
wash affected areas with soap and water. If irritation
2. When there is no active water present, repair • Do not fill voids greater than 30 in3 (490 cm3)
persists, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. Remove and
mortars may be used more appropriately. in a single lift.
wash contaminated clothing. If inhalation causes
ANCHORING HARDWARE • Do not use if hard lumps have developed in the physical discomfort, remove to fresh air. If
powder. discomfort persists or any breathing difficulty occurs
1. To anchor steel bolts or posts in vertical concrete
or masonry, drill a hole deep enough to properly • Make certain the most current versions of or if swallowed, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
secure bolt or post and large enough so there is at product data sheet and MSDS are being used; ATTENTION.
least 1/2" (13 mm) on all sides of bolt go to www.thoroproducts.com to verify the most Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
or post. current version. further information.
2. Fill hole with Waterplug® and tamp so that entire • Proper application is the responsibility of Proposition 65
hole is full. Immediately center bolt or post over hole the user. Field visits by BASF personnel
This product contains material listed by the State of
and force into the putty-like Waterplug®. are for the purpose of making technical
California as known to cause cancer, birth defects or
recommendations only and not for supervising
3. Tamp Waterplug® firmly around bolt or post; keep other reproductive harm.
or providing quality control on the jobsite.
continuously moist for 15 minutes. VOC Content
4. Apply no pressure or stress to bolt or post for a 0 g/L or 0 lbs/gal less water and exempt solvents.
minimum of 5 hours after placement. Health and Safety
WATERPLUG®
TOPCOATING For medical emergencies only,
Warning
1. Cured Waterplug® repairs can be topcoated with call ChemTrec (1-800-424-9300).
Thoroseal® or Thoroseal® Plaster Mix (see Form Nos. Waterplug® contains Alumina cement; Silica,
1019906 and 1019908), both modified with Acryl crystalline quartz; Portland cement; Iron oxide;
60® (see Form No. 1019073), as soon as an initial Calcium hydroxide; Limestone; Anhydrite.
set is reached. Risks
2. Cured Waterplug® repairs can also be topcoated Product is alkaline on contact with water and may
with various alkali-resistant acrylic coatings or used cause injury to skin or eyes. Ingestion or inhalation
in conjunction with Thorocoat®, Thorocoat® 200 and of dust may cause irritation. Contains small amount
Thorosheen® (see Form Nos. 1019100, 1019101, of free respirable quartz which has been listed as a
and 1019910). suspected human carcinogen by NTP and IARC.
3. Waterplug® may also be used with preformed Repeated or prolonged overexposure to free
waterproof sheet membranes after approximately respirable quartz may cause silicosis or other serious
6 – 7 days cure. and delayed lung injury.
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