Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc & Tile Strips

 Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc, Tile and Dividing Strips

As one of the first products manufactured by the Latham family company back in the 1960’s, the Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc Strip Control Joint & Neoprene-X-Pansion Tile Strip Systems remain the industry leader for floor control strips in Australian construction. In 70 years, no other manufacturer has been able to replicate the process that Latham has developed to create a completely secure bonding of the neoprene insert to the metal side plates that our floor control strips provide.

Another reason our floor control strips differ from the products our competitors offer is that we pay particular attention to the quality, straightness, and uniformity of the specialised neoprene extrusion. This is vital to accommodating thermal movement within the flooring system without compromising its structural integrity. Unfortunately, many other manufacturers skip this step to make construction cheaper but at Latham, cutting costs at the risk of lowering quality standards is never an option.

What Are Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc & Tile Strips Used For?

Also known as Latham strips, control strips, isolation joints, or movement joints, Neoprene-X-Pansion Loc, Tile and Dividing Strip systems are designed to manage thermal expansion and contraction in constructed surfaces. They are especially well suited to installation in ornamental or architectural hard paving. They can also be used in stone, tile, terrazzo or virtually any other solid floor finish that requires movement control due to thermal contraction and expansion. They also serve to absorb climate-related tile and paving growth and minimise erosion and cracking to surface paving.

Loc strips are manufactured for use in sand cement bed underlay, where the surface flooring finish will be installed onto the wet cement bed. They can be used for both internal and external applications. In external areas where increased movement and temperature change can be expected, a combination of wider neoprene control strips and reduced flooring component sizes should be considered.

Tile Strips on the other hand are designed for use in all adhesive fixed hard flooring applications and to be installed in conjunction with the appropriate tile adhesive. They can be used for both internal and external applications. In external areas where increased movement and temperature changes can be expected, a combination of wider neoprene control strips and reduced flooring component sizes should be considered.

Both systems are available in a number of neoprene insert colours and metal side plate combinations including brass, stainless steel, zinc and aluminium.