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Movement Control Joint Systems

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Ti-Lock SeriesMovement Control Joints - Ti-Lock-micro

Ti-Lock-micro

M25-03

The action of pressing the joint downwards into the rebate causes it tocompress by 1.25mm leaving a visible surface profile of only 3.0mm.From this point (termed 'steady state'), the joint has a primed movementcapacity of 1mm.

The very narrow surface profile of the installed joint means that itsvisual impact simulates that of a grout line between tiled finishes.

Thermoplastic cores are available in Stone (beige), Grey or Blackas standard.

*Vamac joints have been specifically designed for projects where ahigh degree of fire resistance and low toxic smoke emission isrequired. Such installations include underground rail terminals,basement levels of air terminals, hospitals and other areas wherepersonnel (or passengers) work (or transit) below ground level.

Vexcolt's *Vamac synthetic rubber extrusions have been tested andapproved to the latest London Underground Limited EngineeringStandard E1042:A4 September 2000 Engineering Standard for thefire safety performance of materials used underground.

Separate installation datasheet available

Joint TypeMicro control joints for use in floors and walls. Ti-Lock-micro is simplypressed into position compressing by 1.25mm and giving 1mm ofmovement.

ApplicationTi-Lock-micro is suitable for use in floors and walls and can be installedin virtually the entire spectrum of finishing media, from hard finishessuch as ceramic tiles, marble and terrazzo, to industrial epoxy

coatings, paints and wooden flooring or wall cladding.

Ti-Lock-micro joints are available as two separate joint types:

Ti-Lock-micro Metal joints are very robust and are ideal forfloors where high levels of pedestrian traffic or vehicle loads areanticipated

Ti-Lock-micro PVC joints are designed for use in walls and lowtraffic pedestrian floors

Product DescriptionComprising a Brass or Stainless Steel envelope partially encapsulatinga flexible PVC or *Vamac core, the Ti-Lock-micro joint is designed tobe inserted into a grout filled, 3.0mm wide, pre-formed rebate betweenfinishes.

M25-03

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Ti-Lock SeriesMovement Control Joints - Ti-Lock-Standard - NL Range

Ti-Lock Standard NL

Ti-Lock-NL control joints are installed in controlbays in flooring to relieve and isolate stressesin screeds and beds arising from dryingshrinkage, thermal change and traffic load.They also serve to accommodate deflectionarising from the base provided they directlycoincide with joints in the underlying slab.

These joints are anchored into the screed orbed by the continuous perforated footplateson either side which provide a very firm key

throughout the length of the joint.When installing NL joints, and where the jointis used with marble or terrazzo which ispolished after laying, it should be installed 1or 2mm above the level of the unpolishedpaving. When grinding is carried out, thejoint simply polishes down flush with thesurface of the tiles.

Two types of Ti-Lock-NL joints aremanufactured:- TIL-NL joints which aredesigned for normal service and which have1mm thick metal side plates and THD-NLjoints which are used in very heavy dutyapplications where exceptional levels ofimpact and abrasion are anticipated. THD-NL joints have 3mm thick metal side plates.

Both types of joints are supplied in 2 metrelengths with Brass, Aluminium or Stainless

Steel side plates bonded to a Neoprene or*Vamac air channelled core. Standard corecolours are Black, Grey or Stone (beige).Special colours and sizes can bemanufactured to order.

*Vamac joints have been specificallydeveloped for projects where a high degreeof fire resistance and low toxic smokeemission is required. Such installations

include underground rail terminals andbasement levels of air terminals, hospitals andother areas where personnel (or passengers)work (or transit) below ground level.

Vexcolt's *Vamac synthetic rubber extrusionshave been tested and approved to the latestLondon Underground Limited EngineeringStandard E1042:A4 September 2000'Engineering Standard for the fire safetyperformance of materials used underground'.

Separate installation

datasheet available

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Ti-Lock SeriesMovement Control Joints - Ti-Lock-Standard - NS Range

Ti-Lock-NS movement control joints areemployed in controlled bays to provide localstress relief in accommodating the forces ofdrying shrinkage, thermal effects, imposedand transient loading (traffic), as well asdeflection arising from movements in the slab.

This range of joints is keyed into the bed orscreed by wire ties which are placed intoanchor points pressed in the metal sideplates. These anchor points are spaced 200

mm apart and wire ties are inserted to furtherguarantee firm linkage to the screed or bed.

When installing NS joints, and where thejoint is used with marble or terrazzo which ispolished after laying, it should be installed 1or 2mm above the level of the unpolishedpaving. When grinding is carried out, thejoint simply polishes down flush with thesurface of the polished tiles.

Two types of Ti-Lock-NS joints aremanufactured:- TIL-NS joints which aredesigned for normal service and which have

1mm thick metal sideplates and THD-NSjoints which are used in very heavy dutyapplications where exceptional levels ofimpact and abrasion are anticipated. THD-NS joints have 3mm thick metal sideplates.

Both types of joint are supplied in 2 metrelengths with Brass, Aluminium or StainlessSteel sideplates bonded to a Neoprene or*Vamac core. Standard core colours areBlack, Grey or Stone (beige). Special colours

and sizes can be manufactured to order.*Vamac joints have been specificallydesigned for projects where a high degree offire resistance and low toxic smoke emissionis required. Such installations includeunderground rail terminals, basement levels ofair terminals, hospitals and other areas wherepersonnel (or passengers)work (or transit) below ground level.

Vexcolt's *Vamac synthetic rubber extrusionshave been tested and approved to the latest

London Underground Limited EngineeringStandard E1042:A4 September 2000'Engineering Standard for the fire safetyperformance of materials used underground'

Separate installation

datasheet available

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The ND range of demarcation control joints isgenerally used to provide movement controland protection to surrounding paving mediawhere differing types of flooring meet.

This type of joint may be used between themain concourse of a shopping centre and theentrance to tenant areas or in areas aroundmatwells and doorways.

Ti-Lock-ND joints are keyed into the bed orscreed by using wire ties on one side (as

Ti-Lock-NS joints) and optionally screwaffixing the base-plate on the other side intothe substrate.

The ND range of joints is supplied in 2 metrelengths and is manufactured with Brass orStainless Steel side plates as standard toprovide maximum impact resistance -particularly required while construction andshop-fitting traffic continues to move over thejoint. Aluminium ND joints are only availablein the heavy duty THD-ND range which have3mm thick metal sideplates. Side plates arebonded to an air-channel Neoprene or

*Vamac core which is available in Black,Grey and Stone (beige) as standard. Specialcolours and sizes can be manufactured toorder.

Two types of Ti-Lock-ND joints aremanufactured:- TIL-ND joints which aredesigned for normal service and which have1mm thick metal side plates and THD-NDjoints which are used in very heavy dutyapplications where exceptional levels of

impact and abrasion are anticipated. THD-ND joints have 3mm thick metal side-plates.

*Vamac joints have been specificallydesigned for projects where a high degreeof fire resistance and low toxic smokeemission is required. Such installationsinclude underground rail terminals, basementlevels of air terminals, hospitals and otherareas where personnel (or passengers) work(or transit) below ground level.

Vexcolt's *Vamac synthetic rubber extrusionshave been tested and approved to the latestLondon Underground Limited Engineering

Standard E1042:A4 September 2000'Engineering Standard for the fire safetyperformance of materials used underground'

Separate installation

datasheet available

Ti-Lock SeriesMovement Control Joints - Ti-Lock-Standard - ND Range

Ti-Lock-Standard ND

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Ti-Lock SeriesMovement Control Joints - Ti-Lock-Standard - NA & NP Ranges

The NA and NP range of adhesive fix controljoints are designed primarily for incorporationinto structures which are being refurbished,where the major movement cycles ofsettlement and drying shrinkage have alreadyoccurred and where a new slab, screed orbed is not being laid. These joints providecompression only stress relief from themovement effects of thermal change andimposed or transient loading (traffic) in floorsand walls.

Ti-Lock-NA and NP joints are installed directlyinto the adhesive bed used to affix the tiles,and joint footplates are perforated to allow afirm key into the fixing agent. It is importantthat careful consideration is given to thedepth of tile and proposed depth of adhesivelayer prior to specifying and ordering thisproduct. Simply, tile depth plus adhesivedepth must closely approximate joint depthotherwise the top of the joint will not be flushwith the top of tiles.

It is also important that the joint should bebedded on a layer of adhesive and as suchat least 1mm should be allowed in respect ofthis, and therefore:

tile depth + bed depth - 1mm = jointdepth.

Ti-Lock-NA and NP joints are supplied in 2metre lengths and are available with Brass,Aluminium or Stainless Steel side platesbonded to a Neoprene or *Vamac core.

Standard core colours are Black, Grey andStone (beige). Special colours and sizes canbe manufactured to order.

*Vamac joints have been specificallydesigned for projects where a high degree offire resistance and low toxic smoke emissionis required. Such installations includeunderground rail terminals, basement levels ofair terminals, hospitals and other areas wherepersonnel (or passengers) work (or transit)below ground level.

Vexcolt's *Vamac synthetic rubber extrusionshave been tested and approved to the latestLondon Underground Limited EngineeringStandard E1042:A4 September 2000'Engineering Standard for the fire safetyperformance of materials used underground'

Separate installation

datasheet available

Other depths can be made to order.

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Ti-Lock-Metal joints are available as twoseparate joint types.

NL joints, which are designed to beinstalled with bed affixed finishes.

NA joints which are used with adhesive fixfinishes.

Product DescriptionComprising high quality aluminium extrusions

linked by a High Density Foam compressiblefiller, Ti-Lock-Metal joints provide 2.5mm ofmovement capacity.

Ti-Lock-Metal joints are designed to support upto 600KN of loading and are ideal for use inareas where fork lift trucks, pallet trucks andother such vehicles are used.

Separate installation

datasheet available

Joint TypeTi-Lock-Metal control joints are designed foruse in floors and walls where larger than normalmovements are anticipated. Such positionsinclude directly above longitudinal debondedjoints in ground supported slabs, over beams insuspended floors where spans exceed 15m,and in wooden flooring subject to significantdrying shrinkage.

Application

Ti-Lock-Metal joints are suitable for use with

virtually the entire spectrum of furnishing media,from hard finishes such as ceramic tiles, marbleand terrazzo, to industrial epoxy coatings, paintsand wooden flooring or wall cladding.

Ti-Lock SeriesMovement Control Joints - Ti-Lock-Metal

Ti-Lock-Metal

TAM-NL-4215

TAM-NA-1212

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Vexcolt 2002 Issue date: 06/02

Vexcolt reserves the right to revise designs and specifications without notice. Information given in this booklet is correct to thebest of our knowledge, but architects and specifiers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of any particular product,

specification or design detail for a specific application.

Acknowledgement: We would like to thank Sir Norman Foster and Partners for supplying and allowing us to use a picture ofChep Lap Airport, Hong Kong for the cover of this booklet.