Patent References 1206306 2849070 Water proofing compositions for cement mortar or concrete and methods of application therefor Aqueously-swelling water stopper and a process of stopping water thereby Patent #: 4366284 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/369625 filed on 04/19/1982US Classes:277/652, Distinct sheath or covering138/89, WITH CLOSURES AND PLUGS277/934, SEAL SWELLS WHEN WET277/944Elastomer or plasticExaminersPrimary: Smith, Robert I.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC09K 3/10 (20060101)E04B 1/68 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1980-10-17 JPAbstractThe disclosed water stopper and water stopping process use an aqueously-swelling water-stopping composition consisting of 10 to 40 weight % of rubber whose main ingredient is reclaimed rubber, 10 to 20 weight % of silicic compound, 10 to 60 weight % of bentonite, and 10 to 40 weight % of plasticizer. The aforesaid water-stopping composition may be extruded into an elongated water stopper with or without a core therein, which water stopper can be inserted into a joint gap or other gap of structural members to stop water at the gap. | |