TS 3078-1 Sealing Gaskets Used as Waterstop in Joints in Concrete Structures - Thermoplastic - Part 1: Definitions and Form Properties

In the TS 3078-1 standard published by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE), definitions of thermoplastic waterstop gaskets applied to constructions are made in order to provide watertightness to the joints formed in concrete structures, and the requirements for the form and dimensions of these gaskets are explained.

During the preparation of this standard, the following standards developed by the German Standardization Institute (DIN) were taken into account:

• DIN 18541-1 Thermoplastic waterstops for sealing joints in concrete - Part 1: Terms and definitions, shapes, sizes, marking. This standard applies to waterstops made of thermoplastic materials, wholly or partially embedded in concrete. This standard describes the shape and size requirements for such waterstops. DIN 18541-2 standard applies to material requirements. This standard does not apply to: function, design principles and requirements for the selection of water rods, joint tapes for sealing joints, joint tapes for fixing and sealing surface gaskets made of plastic insulating membranes, and joint tapes for working with water pollutants.
• DIN 16941 Thermoplastic extruded profiles - General tolerances on size, shape and direction. This standard covers general tolerances for dimensions, shape and position of extruded profiles made of thermoplastics and is used to simplify drawings and other documents (for example, delivery conditions).

Thermoplastics are a type of plastic composed of polymer resins that soften when heated and harden when cooled. This material is easily recycled and does not show any chemical changes when heated or cooled multiple times. Essentially, these features make recycling easier. When thermoplastics are heated, their physical properties change and become a homogenized liquid, making it possible to reshape or size. It is then processed by methods such as injection molding, extrusion and blow molding.

Waterstops are static seals installed between the joints of concrete structures to prevent the passage of water or other liquids. The waterstop is embedded in the concrete or along the joint.

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