Drinking Water Reservoirs

Sika Solutions for Waterproofing

Sika Product

Sika® ViscoCrete®
Admixture technology with high range water reduction for waterproof concrete

Sika® Waterbars
Flexible PVC membranes for the sealing of joints of waterproof concrete structures

Sika®-101 HD (High Density)

Thin-layer cementitious coating (without polymer modification),
1-component, applied in 2 coats, total thickness 3 – 5 mm

Construction
SikaTop®-Seal 107
Polymer-modified cementitious coating, 2-component,
applied in 2 coats, total thickness 2 – 3 mm

Sikagard®-2040 TW
1-component, water-based, acrylic coat, applied in 2 – 3 coats,
total thickness 0.15 mm

Sikaplan®-TW
Sheet membrane on polyolefin basis with embedded
glass fiber fabric reinforcement, 1.5 mm or 1.8 mm thick

Sikadur®-Combiflex®
Joint sealing system consisting of sealing strip (high-performance Hypalon membrane)
and Sikadur epoxy adhesive

Icosit® -TW 1
Epoxy coating for steel and galvanized steel in contact with drinking water,
2-component, applied in 1– 3 coats

Sikalastic® -801
1-component, low solvent-containing, thixotropic, highly elastic, crack-bridging,
PUR-based liquid membrane for external horizontal and vertical usage
Drinking Water Reservoirs
All these Sika products passed tests which prove their suitability for drinking water contact.
In each country, a corresponding approval can be optained from the responsible local authorities.
Sika Solutions for Waterproofing
For more detailed information refer to Product Data Sheets.
09.03 / 03SIC 14.26 / © Sika Services AG, Switzerland

Your local Sika Company

Sika Services AG
Corporate Construction
CH-8048 Zürich
Switzerland
Phone +41 1 436 40 40
Fax +41 1 436 46 86
www.sika-construction.com

Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply. Please

consult the Product Data Sheet prior to any use and processing.

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Drinking Water Reservoirs – Sika Solutions for Waterproofing
Waterproofing Requirements of Internal Waterproofing
Reservoirs must be watertight against both Hygiene: The waterproofing layer must not contaminate the drinking water nor affect its taste and odour; it must
ingress and leakage of water. External not promote growth of fungi or bacteria (i.e. materials must comply with official drinking water requirements).
waterproofing against ingress is especially
important if the reservoir is exposed to Cleaning: The waterproofing layer must be easy to inspect (light colour), easy to clean and to disinfect. Sika® ViscoCrete®
Concrete
groundwater under hydrostatic pressure.
Ingress must be prevented to preserve the Resistance to drinking water: waterproofing layer cannot be damaged by (treated) drinking water.
quality of the drinking water and the long-
term integrity of the reservoir structure. Sika One or two component product.
2
solutions for external waterproofing are
C
available to meet any requirement. As they
Surface smooth and free of crevices, pinholes, etc.
are not specifically conceived for drinking
water reservoirs only, they will not be dealt
with in this brochure. Please request Sika Cementitious waterproofing layer must not contain polymers.
documentations for your requirements.
Low Waterproofing layer must be resistant to soft water.
PH
Approvals
Waterproofing layer must be able to bridge cracks and accommodate movements in the substrate.
All materials inside the reservoir which are Sika®-101 HD
in direct contact with drinking water must
meet strict requirements. Approvals from Waterproofing layer must be installed in a reservoir whose internal surfaces are of such poor quality that coatings cannot safely
responsible authorities are available from be applied. (The possibility to build new internal floor and wall layers of waterproof concrete exists, but is not discussed here.)
Sika. Cementitious waterproofing layer must have a low modulus of elasticity (< 15000 N/mm2) to prevent destructive stresses in
Low
Mod low-strength substrates (tensile strength 0.8 – 1.5 N/mm2).
Improved electrochemical resistance of cementitious renderings.
Inspection, Cleaning and
Disinfecting
The internal surfaces of reservoirs must be
regularly inspected, cleaned and disinfected
in accordance with these regulations.

«Soft» Water SikaTop® Seal 107

«Soft» drinking water can chemically attack
cementitious and other materials particularly Waterproof Concrete Cementitious Renderings Synthetic Coating Synthetic Sheet Further Requirements
through leaching. This «softness» of the (Structure without Coating/ Membrane Joint Sealing,
water is a function of its carbonate content, Lining) Corrosion Protection,
its pH-value and its carbonic acid content. Requirements Requirements Requirements Requirements Requirements External Waterproofing
The reservoir surfacing materials must be 2 Low Joint and crack sealing:
selected that are resistant to this. C PH Sikadur®-Combiflex®:
Low Low Hypalon sealing strip +
Mod PH epoxy adhesive
Influence of Electric Fields Steel and galvanized steel
Corrosion of cement-based materials under protection:
influence of an electric field: Icosit®-TW1
The hydrolysis of the hardened cement paste epoxy coating
can be accelerated if an electric field is applied. External waterproofing: Sikagard®-2040 TW
Special renderings with very low porosity as Sika products Sika product Sika product Sika product Sika product Sikalastic®
Sika-101HD are higher resistant and Sika® ViscoCrete® Sika®-101 HD SikaTop® Seal 107 Sikagard®-2040 TW Sikaplan®-TW liquid membranes
afford usual lifetime expectations for such concrete admixtures thin-layer mortar with high flexibel, impermeable mortar water based acryl coating polyolefin membrane with glass
cases. Sika® Waterbars, density (never use without pore sealer) fiber fabric reinforcement, 1.5 mm
Sika®-Injectoflex®, or 1.8 mm thick
SikaSwell®
Application tools Application tools Application tools Application tools Application tools
Welding tool for waterbars Notched trowel; spraying Notched trowel; spraying Paint roller or spraying Loose laying with mechanical
equipment equipment equipment fixing; seams heat-welded

Note: Special formwork must Note: All requirements regard-

® be used to produce surfaces ing application conditions must
of acceptable quality. strictly be observed
(see Product Data Sheet) Sikaplan®-TW
Drinking Water Reservoirs
Sika Solutions for Waterproofing
Sika Product

Sika® ViscoCrete®
Admixture technology with high range water reduction for waterproof concrete

Sika® Waterbars
Flexible PVC membranes for the sealing of joints of waterproof concrete structures

Sika®-101 HD (High Density)

Thin-layer cementitious coating (without polymer modification),
1-component, applied in 2 coats, total thickness 3 – 5 mm

Construction
SikaTop®-Seal 107
Polymer-modified cementitious coating, 2-component,
applied in 2 coats, total thickness 2 – 3 mm

Sikagard®-2040 TW
1-component, water-based, acrylic coat, applied in 2 – 3 coats,
total thickness 0.15 mm

Sikaplan®-TW
Sheet membrane on polyolefin basis with embedded
glass fiber fabric reinforcement, 1.5 mm or 1.8 mm thick

Sikadur®-Combiflex®
Joint sealing system consisting of sealing strip (high-performance Hypalon membrane)
and Sikadur epoxy adhesive

Icosit® -TW 1
Epoxy coating for steel and galvanized steel in contact with drinking water,
2-component, applied in 1– 3 coats

Sikalastic® -801
1-component, low solvent-containing, thixotropic, highly elastic, crack-bridging,
PUR-based liquid membrane for external horizontal and vertical usage
Drinking Water Reservoirs
All these Sika products passed tests which prove their suitability for drinking water contact.
In each country, a corresponding approval can be optained from the responsible local authorities.
Sika Solutions for Waterproofing
For more detailed information refer to Product Data Sheets.
09.03 / 03SIC 14.26 / © Sika Services AG, Switzerland

Your local Sika Company

Sika Services AG
Corporate Construction
CH-8048 Zürich
Switzerland
Phone +41 1 436 40 40
Fax +41 1 436 46 86
www.sika-construction.com

Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply. Please

consult the Product Data Sheet prior to any use and processing.

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since 1986 since 1997