Sika® Watertight

Sika is the market leader in concrete admixture technology. Combining this with our expertise in waterproofing has led to the development and evolution of the Sika® Watertight Concrete System, now the most widely used system of its type in the UK.

The Sika® Watertight Concrete System provides waterproofing for:

• Basements
• Lift pits
• Retaining walls
• Concrete façades. As well as for keeping water in, for example: swimming pools

Sika® Watertight Concrete complies with BS 8102:2022 Type B Construction.

The benefits of the Sika® Watertight Concrete System are clear:

• Keeps water out – and in for swimming pools
• Industry leading design and technical support for complex projects
• Includes complementary jointing products for a complete watertight seal
• Incorporates the latest concrete admixture technology
• No.1 in the UK – all formulas are BBA certified, backed with 15-year Sika® Guarantee

Mix designs

Due to its capillaries and pores, concrete is a naturally-porous material. The Sika® Watertight Concrete System incorporates a range of admixtures (1 on the image below) to improve its resistance to infiltration:

• Sika® WT-100 watertight concrete powder – a combined water-resisting and HRWR/Superplasticiser admixture
• Sika® WT-200 P – a combined crystalline waterproofing concrete and HRWR/Superplasticiser admixture
• Sika® 1+ – a liquid water-resisting waterproofing admixture

The system also creates the optimum water/cement ratio through the use of water reducing admixtures (2 on the image below):

• SikaPlast® / Sika ViscoCrete® – mid and high range water reducing admixtures which decrease the volume of capillary pores and improve rheology and consistency

These active components work throughout the pores and capillaries structure of the concrete to effectively seal the concrete permanently against the penetration of water and other liquids.

Joint Sealing

The Sika® Watertight Concrete System also includes a range of complimentary jointing products (3-6 on the image below) to effectively seal construction joints and complete watertight structures:

• SikaSwell® – a range of hydrophilic profiles and gun applied sealants, designed for the sealing and waterproofing of construction joints and penetrations (e.g. pipe entries)
• Sikadur® Combiflex SG – high performance, over-banding sealing tape system for postsealing and waterproofing of construction and movement joints
• Sika® Waterbar – internal or external applied waterstops based on PVC, TPO or galvanised steel for construction and movement joints
• SikaFuko® – injection hoses for construction joints that can be used for sealing by injection and re-injection in the event of future movement

To find out more, download the Sika® Watertight Concrete System brochure.