Selection Guide: Exterior Wall
Exterior vertical wall expansion joints feature watertight, fire rated, sound blocking precompressed foam sealants.
Products are listed in order of preference and frequency of use for addressing most vertical-plane wall expansion joints. If not sure of which system to use, Consult Emseal.
Description
- Primary Seal
- R-Value
- Sound Attenuation
- 26 colors
Details
1/2″ to 10″
(12 – 250mm)
100% Movement (+50%/-50%)
Description
- Watertight and fire rated
- 1-Hour, built-in fire-rating (UL 2079)
- Seals both sides of joint
- Many industry standard colors
Details
1/2″ to 6″
(12 – 150mm)
100% Movement (+50%/-50%)
Description
- Watertight and fire rated
- 2-Hour, built-in fire-rating (UL 2079)
- Seals both sides of joint
- Many industry colors
Details
1/2″ to 6″
(12 – 150mm)
100% Movement (+50%/-50%)
Description
- Watertight and fire rated
- 3-Hour, Built-In Fire-Rating (UL 2079)
- For concrete, concrete block or gypsum walls
- Many industry standard colors
Details
1/2″ to 6″
(12 – 150mm)
50% Movement (+25%/-25%)
Description
- Primary seal in paintable STP or silicone
- Smooth convex surface
- Low cost
- Rapid install alternative to caulk & backer rod
Details
1/2″ to 1 1/4″
(12 – 30mm)
80% Movement (+30%/ -50%)
Description
- Single installation seals both sides of joint
- Ideal for curtainwall, precast
- Customized to depth of substrate
Details
1/2″ to 10″
(12 – 250mm)
100% Movement (+50%/-50%)
Description
- Secondary Seal to Field Applied Liquid Sealant
Details
1/4″ to 1 1/4″
(6 – 30mm)
50% Movement (+25/-25%)
Description
- Retrofit joint sealant for EIFS, precast, concrete, and virtually any substrate
- Safe and rapid installation without the requirement for grinding
- Smooth convex surface
- Paintable and coatable
Details
1/2″ to 1 1/4″
(12 – 30mm)
100% movement (+/- 50%)
Use in Joint Range:
3/8” – 1-1/2”
(10 – 40mm)
Description
- Pick-resistant
- Watertight and fire rated
- 2-Hour, built-in fire-rating (UL 2079)
- Seals both sides of joint
Details
1/2″ to 6″
(12 – 150mm)
100% Movement (+50%/-50%)
Description
- CE marked movement joint for EU and other markets requiring CE marking
- Not available in North America
- Vertical or Horizontal Plane Primary Seal
Details
12mm to 200mm
(1/2” – 8”)
100% movement (+50%/-50%)
Available in Sikasil WS295 colors
Description
- EN-1366-4 certified movement joint for EU and other markets requiring CE marking
- Vertical or Horizontal Plane Primary Seal
- Up to 4-hour fire rating
Details
12mm to 100mm
(1/2” – 4”)
100% movement (+50%/-50%)
Description
- Colored elastomeric seal
- Recess mounted
Details
Joint sizes:
Exterior:
WSW = 10″ – 24″ (50mm – 610mm)
Interior:
WSE/WSC = 2″ – 6″ (50mm – 150mm)
Movement:
WSW = >100% total
WSE/WSC = >100% total
Description
- Acrylic-modified asphaltic impregnated foam
- Primary seal
- Black in color
Details
1/4″ – 4″
(6 – 100mm)
50% Movement (+25/-25%)