Plazas

Below, by product family, are various products that are suited for use in plaza projects. 

 

Foam Seal Systems

 

Image Product Name Features and Benefits

Pre-Compressed?

Movement Capabilities

Available Joint Sizes

CSS CSS-Series

♦ For use in vertical application, typically for exterior building facades 
♦ Permanently conforms to varying joint contours
♦ Does not rely on the silicone coating or the adhesion of a field applied bead of sealant to provide a watertight seal
♦ Excellent compression recovery due to seismic activity
♦ No thermal-set; material remains resilient and flexible down to -40° F temperatures.
♦ Available in Dow Corning ® 790 and Pecora 890 Colors: Actual Colors may vary. See Dow Corning ® 790 and Pecora 890 Color Chart for exact color match.
♦ Sizes available in 1/4” increments

YES

+/- 50%

 

1/2" to 12"

     (12.7 mm to 304.8)  

                                                                                

CST     CSS(H)-Series                          ♦ To be used in non-pedestrian and non-traffic areas (i.e. stair towers)
♦ Supplied with two-part epoxy for installation in horizontal applications
♦ Can accommodate rapid rates of joint movement
♦ Consistent depth of product
♦ Excellent compression recovery
♦ Permanently elastic and weather-tight
♦ Available in Dow Corning ® 790 and Pecora 890 Colors: Actual Colors may vary. See Dow Corning ® 790 and Pecora 890 Color Chart for exact color match.
♦ Sizes available in 1/4” increments
 YES +/- 50%

1/2" to 12"

 (12.7 mm to 304.8)

CST  CST-Series ♦ For use in horizontal applications, where there needs to be resistance to typical roadway traffic or chemicals found on roadways, bridges, garages, plaza decks and other areas that may be a concern
♦ Can accommodate rapid rates of joint movement
♦ Excellent compression recovery
♦ Does not rely on the silicone coating or the adhesion of a field applied bead of sealant to provide a watertight seal
♦ Permanently conforms to varying joint contours
♦ Consistent depth of product
♦ Not based on asphaltic or bitumastic impregnation
♦ Resilient and flexible to –40°F (long term)
♦ Standard Color: Gray
♦ Sizes available in 1/4” increments
 YES +/- 50%  

1/2" to 6"

(12.7 mm to 152.4)

CST(DS) CST(DS)-Series  ♦ For use in horizontal applications, where there needs to be resistance to typical roadway traffic or chemicals found on roadways, bridges, garages, plaza decks and other areas that may be a concern
♦ Double sided silicone facing allows for top/bottom aesthetics
♦ Resilient and flexible up to -40°F (long term)
♦ Standard color: Gray
♦ Sizes available in 1/4" increments
YES +/- 50%

 1/2" to 6"

(12.7 mm to 152.4)

 BS25 Multiple Rolls  BS25-Series  ♦ For use in horizontal or vertical applications
♦ Backer seal with +/- 25% movement
♦ Resists twisting and stretching during installation due to the Polyester Scrim in the PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive)
♦ Paintable with water based paints
♦ Available in multiple colors - contact EMS for a color chart
♦ Sizes available in 1/4" increments
YES  +/- 25%

1/8" to  8" 

(3.3 mm to 203.2)

BS50 BS50-Series  ♦ For use in horizontal or vertical applications
♦ Backer seal with +/- 50% movement
♦ Resists twisting and stretching during installation due to the Polyester Scrim in the PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive)
♦ Paintable with water based paints
♦ Available in multiple colors - contact EMS for a color chart
♦ Sizes available in 1/4" increments
 YES +/- 50%  

1/8" to 6"

(3.3 mm to 152.4)

CSBG CSBG-Series (Below Grade) ♦ For use in horizontal or vertical applications
♦ Suitable for below grade applications
♦ The CSBG provides a watertight, dustproof, airtight, UV stable, chemically resistant, soundproof and insulated urethane primary seal. 
♦ Made from a monolithic piece of foam that will not delaminate like multi-layer products
♦ Can be permanently bonded to the joint substrate
♦ Environmentally safe; no ChloroFluoroCarbons (CFCs)
♦ Sizes available in 1/4" increments
NO +/- 25%

1/2" to 12"

(12.7 mm to 304.8)

CSCR CSCR-Series (Chemically Resistant)  ♦ For use in horizontal or vertical applications
♦ Composed of a durable, closed cell ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam with factory applied NSF 61, Sec. 6 approved polysulfide coating
♦ Developed to perform under extreme conditions such as those found in DOT, water treatment and parking structure type expansion joints
♦ Not based on asphaltic or bitumastic impregnation
♦ Standard color: Gray
♦ Sizes available in 1/4" increments 
YES +/- 25%

1/2" to 8"

 (12.7 mm to 304.8)

 

 

Wing Seal Systems

Image Product Name Features and Benefits Movement Capabilities

Available Joint Sizes 

 CR (NC) seal CR-Series

♦ For use in horizontal applications (traffic and/or pedestrian grade)
♦ Extruded shape made from an EPDM-based, thermo-rubber material (Santoprene) that can be easily heat-spliced making for seamless transitions from one piece of material to another
♦ Designed for parking decks and open-air structures
♦ Specifically designed for applications where maintaining a smooth walking surface is important
♦ A series of grooves across the top surface of the cross-section allows the seals to provide a virtually constant level surface during cyclic action
♦ Installed as a system with Polycrete Elastomeric Concrete
♦ Standard color: Black

+/- 50%

 

 

1.5" to 4"
      (38.1 mm to 103)                      

 DW-Shape           DW-Series                                    

♦ For use in horizontal applications (traffic and/or pedestrian grade)
♦ Extruded shape made from an EPDM-based, thermo-rubber material (Santoprene) that can be easily heat-spliced making for seamless transitions from one piece of material to another
♦ Designed for parking decks and open-air structures
♦ The membrane incorporates a center section with a heavy-duty web structure and integral edge flaps with factory-punched holes
♦ Specifically designed for applications where a smooth walking surface is required
♦ Due to the special action of the top (horizontal) and center (vertical) webs of the cross-section, the seals provide a nearly constantly level surface during cyclic action
♦ Installed as a system with Polycrete Elastomeric Concrete
♦ Standard color: Black

Size Dependent - Please see movement chart

1" to 3.50"

 (25.4 mm to 89)

Two-Part Epoxy Systems

 

Image Product Name Features and Benefits

Movement Capabilities

Available Joint Sizes

JP Drawing JP-Series ♦ Seal designed for use in parking garages 
♦ Can be used in pedestrian traffic areas (seal is ADA compliant)
♦ Includes an extruded elastomeric profile and a high-strength two-part epoxy-based structural adhesive
♦ The seal material is a high-quality, polychloroprene (neoprene) rubber
♦ Neoprene material meets ASTM D3542
♦ When inserted into joint, seals opening from the intrusion of water and debris
♦ Larger seals (greater than 2") are installed using a vacuum to depressurize and collapse the lower internal chambers, thereby facilitating ease of insertion

+/- 35%

 

 1" to 5"

   (25.4 mm to 127.0)                                                    

                    

EOS       EOS-Series      ♦ Typically used to seal most types of small movement expansion joints in parking garages, stadiums, plazas, and other types of concrete structures
♦ Can be used in pedestrian traffic areas (seal is ADA compliant)
♦ Seal may be used in the inverted position as a backer rod to support and seal a caulked joint
♦ Installed using high-strength two-part epoxy adhesive
 Size Dependent - Please see movement chart  

1" to 5"

 (25.4 mm to 127.0)

 

 

Pre-Formed Compression Seals

 

Image Product Name Features and Benefits

Movement Capabilities

Available Joint Sizes 

AR Profile AR-Series ♦ This product is an extruded, elastomeric seal that will seal an expansion or contraction joint opening from the intrusion of water and debris
♦ Designed for constant compression throughout the range of joint movement
♦ Made of neoprene material that can be easily glue-spliced
♦ Installed as a system with a lubricant-adhesive that conforms to ASTM D4070
♦ Standard color: Black

Size Dependent - Please see movement chart

 

 

1.50" to 4"

         (38.1 mm to 103.4)  

                                                                             

 

 

Plaza Deck Systems

Image Product Name Features and Benefits Movement Capabilities

Available Joint Sizes 

 DD
DD-Series ♦ Designed to be used in split slab and plaza deck applications
♦ Features a preformed sealing element affixed to aluminum rails and clamped tightly by formed plates
♦ Can be used with our Polycrete elastomeric system, pavers or other substrate materials
♦ Once installed, this system provides a watertight seal, while flexing in response to changes in joint width
♦ The sealing element is extruded from a thermo-rubber material, which can be heat-fused to seal directional changes

Approx. +/- 55%

 

         2.75" (69.9 mm)                                                                              

 DDHP
DD-HP Series   

♦ Designed to be used in split slab and plaza deck applications
♦ High profile joint system that is adjustable to height variances using a rail design; adjustments in elevations may be compensated for in the field to match existing conditions
♦ The continuous seal coupled with the sealing element provide a monolithic seal
♦ The unique design of the aluminum edge rail system insures proper alignment and rigidity of the system; the overlap of the top rails at the splice locations bridge the bottom aluminum extrusions which provides the system with stability and uniformity in width of joint opening
♦ The entire system may be factory fabricated to match various demands of field conditions including horizontal/vertical changes in plane
♦ Can be used with our Polycrete elastomeric system, pavers or other substrate materials

Approx. +/- 55%

        2.75" (69.9 mm)                                         

 CSS-Strip Seal DD-HP
CSP-Series      ♦ Designed to be used in split slab and plaza deck applications
♦ High profile joint system that is adjustable to height variances using a rail design; adjustments in elevations may be compensated for in the field to match existing conditions
♦ System includes a fabricated foam seal made from a high density, open micro-cell polyurethane foam, impregnated with a hydrophobic polymer sealing agent
♦ The unique design of the aluminum edge rail system insures proper alignment and rigidity of the system; the overlap of the top rails at the splice locations bridge the bottom aluminum extrusions which provides the system with stability and uniformity in width of joint opening
♦ The entire system may be factory fabricated to match various demands of field conditions including horizontal/vertical changes in plane
♦ Can be used with our Polycrete elastomeric system, pavers or other substrate materials
 +/- 50%

1/2" to 6"

 (12.7 mm to 152.4)

 

 

Cover Plates

 

Image Product Name Features and Benefits

Available Plate Widths 

Cover plate ALCP-Series

♦ Bridges the joint gap with minimal preparation for maximum protection 
♦ Recommended areas includes warehouses, manufacturing facilities, retail spaces and stock rooms, where the finished floor is concrete. 
♦ Made from 6061-T5 aluminum alloy that is secured on one side of the floor by pre-drilled, countersunk holes, anchored into the concrete; the anchors are then set into a bed of epoxy adhesive to assure a sound anchor
♦ Tested to ASTM D-1399 for 500 cycles of compression, tension and deflection
♦ Optional accents such as color anodize and EPDM-looped moisture barriers are available
♦ The ALCP-Series is tested to ADA compliance
♦ 14" plate (ALCP-600) is available for traffic grade applications

 

 

6" to 14"

               (152.4 mm to 355.6)                                                                                       

ALHCP      ALHCP-Series                                   

♦ Bridges the joint gap with minimal preparation for maximum protection 
♦ The hinged feature allows for differences in height and movement between the floor slabs
♦ Made from 6061-T5 or 6063-T6 aluminum alloy that is secured on one side of the floor by pre-drilled, countersunk holes anchored into the concrete. The anchors are set into a bed of epoxy adhesive to assure a sound anchor
♦ Tested to ASTM D-1399 for 500 cycles of compression, tension and deflection
♦ Optional accents such as color anodize and EPDM-looped moisture barriers are available
♦ The ALHCP-Series is tested to ADA compliance
♦ Available for both floor-to-floor or floor-to-wall applications

Floor-to-Floor: 
8" to 19.8"
(203.2 mm to 502.9)

Floor-to-Wall:
5" to 11"
(127.0 mm to 279.4)

 

 

Miscellaneous Systems

 

Image Product Name Features and Benefits

Movement Capabilities

Available Plate Widths 

CLOSE-UP OF GUTTER SYSTEM FG-Series ♦ The FG-Series (flexible gutter) system is ideal for rehabilitation work; quickly put into place under expansion joint locations to direct water away from vehicles and occupied space below
♦ This system incorporates a 60-mil. neoprene sheet, which is securely anchored to the concrete structure under an expansion joint system
♦ The membrane can be attached to the underside of a joint location using metal retainer bars, or it can be attached directly to the side walls of the expansion joint opening for larger expansion joints
♦ Maintains its flexibility in temperatures ranging from -40° F to 220° F
♦ Rolls of material are available in 50 LF lengths and may be spliced to accommodate larger runs

Please see movement chart for total size movements

 

 

 

 Available membrane width: 

12" to 48"
         (304.8 mm to 1219.2)