Latham Australia Neoprene-X-Pansion| ® |
Loc Strip
Latham Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc & Tile Control Joints are a cost effective pavement
movement control system that are fast, efficient and easy to install, leaving no mess
and providing a vandal resistant, attractive permanent and maintenance free means of
accommodating movement.
Each Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc and Tile Strip is manufactured under strict factory controlled
conditions using high quality brass, zinc, stainless steel, aluminium or rebonite plates bonded
to a quality air channelled neoprene core.
They are designed specially for installation in ornamental and architectural hard paving, to
control the opening of floor joints during expansion and contraction. They absorb tile and
paving growth and minimise edge erosion and cracking.
Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc and Tile Strips are delivered to the site ready for installation. They
replace the previously recognised and outmoded, difficult to effect liquid poured construction
and isolation joints, which were often omitted from the paving due to problems and cost in
producing a satisfactory joint on site.
Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc and Tile Strips should be installed in controlled floor bays at all
stress points. In particular, to isolate columns, lift wells and escalators, at all direction changes,
the floor perimeter, centre lines of columns, and across door openings. Other areas include
changes in levels, against all restraining surfaces and on suspended floors where flexing is
likely to occur-particularly over supporting walls and beams. All control joints must be free
to move through to the structure (slab) by providing a flexible spacer or void beneath the
Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc Strips.
Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc Strips are 1800mm in length and are provided with anchoring loops
at 175mm centres (for use with GW50/SSW50 Auxiliary Wire Anchors) for secure and
effective expansion and contraction control. Before selection, all usage factors must be taken
into consideration including technical characteristics of the chosen paving material.
For internal applications, bay sizes in general have been 4.5 metre x 4.5 metre grids using a
6mm wide neoprene strip, with special consideration being given to site conditions. External
paving bays are reduced to 3 metres x 3 metres with the installation of 12mm wide Loc Strips
being considered. For insitu terrazzo and pebble paving maximum bay size recommended
for internal applications not subject to direct sunlight is 7.5 metres x 3.75 metres and always
with a side length ratio of 2:l using a 6mm wide neoprene strip. All external paving should
be reduced in dimension by 50%. If increased bay sizes are desired, first consideration should
be to redevelop the pattern; as an alternative a 12mm wide Loc Strip should be considered.
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