Tag: fire-rated
SJS-FR2 — 2-hour Fire Rating Built-In to Seismic Joint System from Sika Emseal Try this: from a deep, knees-bent squat, stand up to your full height and squat back down again, slowly, taking 6 seconds to complete the cycle. Do that 400 times. Now squat down and stand…
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Expansion joints can be said to be among the most critical aspects of design in relation to building performance under geological and weather extremes. In the wake of the recent earthquake, hurricane Irene, and tropical storm Lee, those of us on the East Coast are being given repeated reminders of a…
Emshield SJS FR One Install Does it All—Fire Rating, Watertight, Traffic Durable, 100% movement. No anchors, no fire-blankets, no gutters. In another industry first, EMSEAL has built the fire-rating into the joint–this time for floor and deck joints subject to cars, pedestrians, material handling equipment and other loads. Installed…
We all came from somewhere. Before concrete there was stone. Before microsphere-modified acrylic polymers, there was tar. Sika Emseal is proud to have evolved with changes in material and building science. We would love to share with you, in person, the latest in expansion joint sealing—from our breakthrough…
Over 11,000 LF in first year of product launch proves EMSEAL’s fire-rated hybrids are the state-of-the-art of joint sealing. From prisons to factories, military bases to schools, and airports to stadiums the Emshield product line is combining life-safety, sound blocking and insulation with the traditional roles of sealants…