| Belzona Solves Chronic Expansion Joint Problem | | | Industry:Buildings & Structures (BSTR) | | | Application:Floor Problem Areas (FPA) | | | Customer Location:San Antonio Airport, Texas USA | | | Application Date:April 2002 | | | Application Situation:Expansion joint leaked water onto arriving passengers on floor below. | | | Problem:Previous repairs included steel covers over the joint. Then non-skid tape was added. Plates vibrated loose and along with the tape became trip hazard. | | | Products:Belzona® 2221 (MP Fluid Elastomer)
Belzona® 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)
Belzona® 4411 (Granogrip)
Belzona® 4411 (Granogrip) | | | Substrate:Concrete, aluminum and steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona system leaflet FPA-6 & FPA-8. Joint sealed with Belzona® 2221 system and Belzona® 4411 applied on both sides to provide neat, safe surface. | | | Belzona Facts:Client needed a durable, watertight, non-slip solution to this nagging problem. After three years of service, joints holding up well. | | | Photographs Description
- Joint before - showing old system
- Backer rod inserted
- Belzona® 2221 being poured into joint
- Finished joint with Belzona® 2221 and Belzona® 4411 (Note old steel covers and tape)
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