Hunton ‘EJF’
bitumen softboard for expansion joints in concrete and protection to waterproofing membranes
‘Hunton Bitumen Softboard consist of compressed wood fibres from Scandinavian timber, impregnated with Bitumen Emulsion. Are used as a general purpose expansion joint filler in concrete slab and wall constution, and as a protection board for waterproofing membranes. Complies in general with the requirements of the American and British Standard codes of practise as listed below.
- ASTM D1751 - Compression & Recovery test
- BS 1142-1989 (SBI Grade)
- bitumen impregnated
- 10, 12, 19, 25mm thickness’
| Material/s: | sawmill waste, bitumen, recycled paper |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | paper content is 100% recyled |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
softboard with virgin content |
| Editors' comments: | the wood waste is post-industrial |
| Downloads: | Product brochure |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | Norway |
| UK distribution location: | Cambridgeshire |
| Alternative products: | Joint fillers |
| Further information: | Composite board materials compared |
| Information last updated: | Thursday 1st, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Hunton Fiber (UK) |
| Address: | c/o Grafton Boards Ltd, 35 Grafton Underwood, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, NN14 3AA |
| Telephone: | 01536 330835 |
| Fax: | 01536 738415 |
| Email: | admin@huntonfiber.co.uk |
| Website: | www.hunton.no/eng/default.asp |
| Supply chain availability: | UK agent |
| Supplier: | Warren Insulation Ltd. |
| Telephone: | 01480 467972 |
| Email: | headoffice@warren.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.warren.co.uk |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
