Flexel Sheet Bitumen Softboard Hunton brand 12/18/25mm

Product safety data sheet.

Health hazards

There are no particular hazards to health caused by contact other than to take care when lifting to avoid injury. Gloves can be worn to protect hands from small splinter or sharp edges.

Fire and explosion hazards

There is no risk of explosion associated with the products in its solid form although processors should ensure that fi ne dusts or chips are not allowed to build up around machinery or buildings and so avoid the risk of dust explosion in the event of fire.

Transport precautions

No special precautions need to be taken other than to ensure adequate security of packs on vehicles.

Bulk handling and storage

Weight restrictions on handling equipment such as forklift truck or hand trucks, etc. should be observed carefully. Bulk packs should be stored fl at and level on bearers of uniform height. Bulk storage facilities should be dry and well ventilated.

Processing considerations

End users performing sanding, cutting, profi ling or hot pressing in confi ned environment should provide suffi cient ventilation and extraction to maintain an environment which ensures compliance with the limits set for wood dust given by local authorities.

Special considerations

Considerations must be made to ensure compliance with local environmental regulations.

First aid

Dust or fiber in the eyes should be rinsed thoroughly with a suitable eye washing liquid. With remaining irritation, please contact a doctor.

Integrated compounds

Soft board Bitumen impregnated Wood* 62-87%Aluminium sulphate* 1%Water* 4-9%Bitumen 10-35%Formaldehyde <0,003 mg/m3* Typical values. Slightly variations can be expected depending on the product and quality produced.

Hunton Bitumen Softboard is produced in Norway from wood fibre taken as waste chips, sawdust and off-cuts from saw-mills located close to our plant. All of our suppliers conform to the Norwegian laws regarding sustainability of the environ-ment and forest management and are PEFC certified. Our production process converts this waste material with only the addition of natural bitumen, waste newsprint and water into a board material.

Sizes / packing:

Thickness: 10 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 25 mm (max) – other thicknesses can be offered on demand.

Sheet Size: 1220 x 2200 mm – for container shipments.

Packing – sheets/pallet:

10 mm: 110

12 mm: 92

18 mm: 62

25 mm: 45

Technical data:

Complies with ASTM D-1751-08 – regards with compression & recovery test (ASTM D545-08)

EN 622-4 – fiberboards specification

EN 13986Compression & recovery (ASTM D-545-08) – recovery after compression: 80/82%.For more test results, please see latest quality reports & test report from independent laboratory.Typical test results (EN 622)Thickness tolerance (%): +/-7%*Recovery (%):80-83Density kg/m3220-250Asphalt content (20% bit):17-23%Water absorption (2 hrs):16%-22%*Swelling (2 hrs):3,2-4,8%Bending strength (N/MM2):1,8*depending on thickness.

Hunton also produces bitumen boards with more than 35% bitumen – according to ASTM D-1751-08.

Test results on request.

Usage:

Hunton Bitumen Softboard is used as a general purpose expansion joint fi ller in concrete slab and wall construction, and as a protection board for waterproofi ng membranes.