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`Method
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`A joint is simulated in a Plexiglas test rig, as shown in the next photo.
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`Bottom part of the joint
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`Bottom part of the test rig
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`Connection to the water pump
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`valve
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`top part of the joint
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`Upper part of the test rig
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`Photo 1 : the Plexiglas test rig
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`manometer
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`Swellseal Sealant WA is applied in the lower part of the test rig
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`Photo 2 : Swellseal Sealant WA after application in the joint
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`Results
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`24 hours after application of Swellseal Sealant WA the bottom and top part of the test rig are
`assembled and water is pumped through the hose until the complete joint with Swellseal Sealant
`WA is in contact with water.
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`After another 24 hours the pressure is increased with the pump until 1 bar.
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`After 48 hours the pressure is increased to 2 bars
`After 72 hours the pressure is increased to 3 bars.
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`Photo3 : the manometer indicating 3 bars.
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`Each 24 hours the pressure is increased by 1 bar.
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`Photo 4 : after 7 days the manometer is at 7 bars
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`The pump
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`The manometer indicating 7 bars
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`Exit of the water
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`Photo 5 : manometer indicating 10 bars after 10!
`days. No leaks detected.
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`Photo 6 : close-up of the manometer at 10 bars
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`Discussion
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`Swellseal Sealant WA resists a water pressure of at least 10 bars.
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`Piet Kempenaers
`09/05/2005
`Manager R & D
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