Pre-compressed joint sealing tapes

FLOWSEAL - Pre-compressed bitumen & acrylic impregnated sealing tapes

Expanding foam tapes for construction and civil engineering applications

Movement capability of +/-25% (50% total) of nominal material size at 75% compression.


Product description:		Applications:
Flowseal 'A', a permanently elastic, high-density, open-cell polyurethane foam, impregnated with water-based, stabilised acrylics, compressed to approximately 25% of its uncompressed dimension. Suitable for use in areas not subjected to direct sunlight. Flowseal 'B', a permanently elastic, high-density, open-cell polyurethane foam, impregnated with water-based, polymer-modified asphalt, compressed to approximately 25% of its uncompressed dimension. Flowseal is supplied pre-compressed to smaller than joint size with additional self-adhesive backing on one face to aid installation, material is inserted into the joint and adhered to one side. It then expands to seal the joint. Sealing between the foam and substrate is achieved through a combination of the pressure-sensitive adhesive impregnation and the backpressure of the expanding foam.		Long term high performance seal for: Joints in concrete, brick and block work Parapets Joints subject to thermal or differential movement Seals for wall panels & curtain walling Seals around window and door frames Abutment seals for conservatories and canopies Seals for joints in pre-engineered and sectional buildings Seals for roof lights Timber frame buildings For ductwork and air conditioning

Benefits:		Seals achievable:
Unlike traditional impregnated foam tapes, our tapes have: A higher density of impregnation per kg/m³, nearly double that of other companies products, A reinforced adhesive backing to prevent stretching of the tape which often occurs during installation. (Any stretching reduces the compression and effectiveness of the seal). High movement capabilities, provides weathertight seal over a wide range of joint size.		Weather tight seal - exposure to driving rain & wind (tape under 80% compression) Weather tight seal -exposure to rain & wind - recommended for most applications - (tape under 75% compression) Thermal & acoustic seal (tape under 66% compression) Dust seal & air baffle (tape under 50% compression)

Selection Guide Weather tight seal - exposure to driving rain & wind (tape under 80% compression)

Size	G = Gap size (mm)	D = Recommended Tape Width/Joint Depth (mm)	E = Expanded Thickness (mm)	Roll Length (metres)
2	2	10	10	8.00
3	2-3	10	15	8.00
4	3-4	15	20	6.00
5	4-5	15	25	6.00
6	5-6	20	30	6.00
8	7-8	20	40	4.00
10	9-10	25	50	4.00
12	10-12	30	60	4.00
16	14-16	40	80	4.00
20	17-20	50	100	2.00
Larger sizes available

To calculate tape thickness for seal required, use the following
Select seal required
Measure gap to be sealed
Multiply gap size by 'Seal Multiplier' to obtain expanded thickness		For reasons of stability tape depth must be a minimum 50% of expanded tape thickness

Seal Required	Seal Multiplier	Example
Weather tight seal - exposure to driving rain & wind (tape under 80% compression)	5	Gap size 10mm 5 x 10 = 50mm (expanded tape thickness) Tape size required 25mm x 50mm
Weather tight seal - suitable for majority of applications - exposure to rain & wind (tape under 75% compression)	4	Gap size 10mm 4 x 10 = 40mm (expanded tape thickness) Tape size required 20mm x 40mm
Thermal & acoustic seal (tape under 66% compression)	3	Gap size 20mm 3 x 20 = 60mm (expanded tape thickness) Tape size required 30mm x 60mm
Dust seal & air baffle (tape under 50% compression)	2	Gap size 10mm 2 x 10 = 20mm (expanded tape thickness) Tape size required 10mm x 20mm