Exafoam
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Closed cell polyethylene foam.
Application
For use as a joint filler in masonry and concrete structures where a low load transfer joint filler is required. Strip and cord sections are used to backup flexible joint sealants.
Description
A closed cell polyethylene foam for use in expansion and movement joints in structural elements. It is a non-absorbent compressible material with an excellent recoverability factor when compressed. It is supplied in sheets and strips at a variety of thicknesses for varying applications.
Features and benefits:
- Excellent recovery from compression.
- Closed cell material preventing water absorption.
- Readily cut and formed to different shapes.
- Excellent compressibility.
General information
Material | Polyethylene |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | E40/520 Sheet joint filler E60/330 Expanded polystyrene void formers F30/615 Movement joints without sealant F30/78 Fire-resisting movement joints without sealant |
Product range |
Specification data - Extruded polyethylene (PE) foam boards
Material | Cross linked closed cell polyethylene foam. |
Thickness | 10 mm.15 mm.20 mm.25 mm.30 mm.Special order.Guidance for specification option: Insert requirement, available from 2 mm. |
Accessories | None. Exafoam Cord. Guidance for specification option: Available in 100, 150, 200 and 250 mm widths. Exafoam Strip. Guidance for specification option: Available in 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 mm diameters. |
Elongation at break | 80%. |
TensileStrength | 2.5 kN/cm. |
Elastic recovery | >70%. |
Literature
Exafoam TDS