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METACAULK

JOINT STRIP

Flexible material for up to 2" wide joints

December 2017

3. Testing Data

Metacaulk

Joint Strip is UL

Classiﬁed and tested to UL 2079.

Degree of intumescence per DIN

standard

≥18x with weight imposed

≥ 37x free intumescing

ASTM E 84, UL723

ASTM E 1966, UL 2079

Flame Spread 5

Smoke Index 5

Tested to CAN/ULC-S115 (Fire

Tests of Firestop Systems) test

standards. Complies to Required

Environmental Exposure Testing

of Accelerated Aging and High

Humidity as per UL 1479 Fire Test

of Through-Penetration Firestops.

Class II and III Movement

25% compression & extension

• Highly intumescent (multiple

staged)

• Forms a strong char to prevent

passage of ﬂame, smoke and

hot gases

• May be covered with any color

standard architectural caulk

2. Material Properties

Contains no carcinogenic ﬁllers

Contains no solvents

Standard Color: Dark Gray

1. Product Description

A flexible, highly intumescent

ﬁrestop material used in concrete

and masonry control ﬂoor and wall

joints up to 2" (51 mm)wide. It forms

a strong char that prevents the

passage of ﬂame, smoke, and hot

gases between control joints. Can be

used with plastic pipe penetrations.

Metacaulk

Joint Strips are ideal

for stadium construction, tilt up

panels, curtain wall panels and all

concrete and masonry construction

joint applications where a ﬁre rated

control joint is required. Can be used

with any UL listed sealant.

Metacaulk

Joint Strip

Features

• Easy to install

• Cost effective

• Versatile, Flexible

For list of systems see metacaulk.com.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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December 2017 P R O D U C T D ATA S H E E T For list of systems see metacaulk.com. METACAULK® JOINT STRIP Flexible material for up to 2" wide joints 1. Product Description A flexible, highly intumescent firestop material used in concrete and masonry control floor and wall joints up to 2" (51 mm)wide. It forms a strong char that prevents the passage of flame, smoke, and hot gases between control joints. Can be used with plastic pipe penetrations.
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METACAULK® JOINT STRIP 1. Clean all surfaces in joint area to 3. Gun, trowel, or pump approved remove loose debris, dirt, oil, wax, sealants to minimum 1/4” grease, old caulking, etc. depth on both sides of wall or 2. For floor applications, install a top of floor over the backer rod. separate base section of backer rod recessed approximately 2" down from the top of the floor. Bend and friction fit Metacaulk® Joint Strip longitudinally into joint using the backer rod as the transport mechanism.