HYDRO-BLOK Shower Curbs are available in both Standard (4" tall) and Mini (2.5" tall) sizes and feature high-quality construction with a 100% waterproof XPS foam core covered by fiberglass mesh for added strength, and then coated in our modified cement surface for seing your choice of tile, stone, glass or mosaics.
Hydro-Blok Shower Curb
- 5x4x60 - Shower Curb
What is the HYDRO-BLOK Advantage? HYDRO-BLOK allows you to design and construct a 100% waterproof shower in less time than traditional construction methods. Lightweight & Extremely Strong Pre-built niches and benches Building board for custom features Ready to water test and install tile after 1-2 hours Foam components can be easily customized with simple tools
HYDRO-BLOK’s extruded polystyrene foam is closed cell, 100 percent waterproof, manufactured using a CO2 blowing agent and does not contain any HCFC or CFC. It exceeds current industry standards for Ozone depleting substances.
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES metric imperial Density Min 32kg/m3 Min 2 lb/ft3 Compressive Strength ASTM D1621 > 248 kpa > 36psi Shear Strength ANSI A118.10 > 345 kpa > 50psi Tensile Strength ASTM D 1623 > 227.5 kpa > 33psi Linear Expansion ASTM D 1037 0.005% 0.005% Operating Temperature Range -58 F to +194 F -50 C to +90 C Ozone Depleting Substances Zero Flame Spread Zero Flamability B1 - E R-Value 2.2 per ½ inch of thickness Fungus and Microorganism Growth ASTM D 4551-12 Zero Capillary Action Zero Water Absorption under immersion Less than 1% by volume Point Impact Load Test CSA B45.5/IAPMO Z124 Passed Hydrostatic Pressure Test ASTM D 4551 Passed Solid Brass Drain Assembly ASME A112.18.2/CSA B125.2 Passed All HYDRO-BLOK products were tested by IAPMO under IAPMO PS 106-2013b “Tileable Shower Receptors and Shower Kits”. HYDRO-BLOK products are ICC-ES certified.