Installation Guide

Introducing the
Reflectix
®
4”x 50’
Expansion Joint
This durable, lightweight, closed-cell, foam expansion joint is the
solution for your concrete placement needs. It is flexible enough to
shape to contours.
Additional Features and Benefits:
• Lightweight - Over 11 times lighter than traditional products
• Sturdy - Will not prematurely break during job site handling
• Resistant to Moisture - Virtually zero water absorption
• Termite Resistant - Does not facilitate destructive termites.
• Recyclable - Foam is made of recyclable resins
• Environmentally Friendly - Material is CFC and HCFC-free
• Temperature Friendly - Excellent range for cold or hot climates
• Reusable - Tear-off strip can be reused as a backer rod
• Sealant Friendly - Works with a variety of common sealants
Installation Instructions:
1. Unroll and cut to length.
2. Attach to adjacent material before pouring concrete. Attachment
can be made with construction adhesive, nails or staples. Be sure
that the top of the Expansion Joint is at the top of the intended
concrete pour.
3. Expansion Joint material includes a built-in “tear-off” strip.
Place “tear-off” strip facing up if caulking is desired after concrete
hardens. Put “tear off” strip facing down if no caulking is planned.
4. Pour concrete and finish. After concrete hardens, if “tear off”
strip was placed up, remove strip and seal area with appropriate
caulking.
5. Exceeds ASTM Standard D-7174.
Technical Data:
Reflectix, Inc. • P.O. Box 108, Markleville, IN 46056 • [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.reflectixinc.com
F12 Rev. 0114
Color: Black • Thickness: 1/2”
Physical Properties Test Method Value*
Recovery (%) ASTM D545-05 97.8
Extrusion (in) ASTM D545-05 0.12
Compressive Strength ASTM D545-05 14.9
Vertical Direction (psi) Suffix D @ 50%
Compression Set (%) ASTM D3575-00 18.3
Suffix B
Tensile Stress (psi) ASTM D3575-00 103
Suffix T MD/CMD 68
Tear Resistance (lb/in) ASTM D3575-00 14
Suffix G MD/CMD 24
Density Range (lb/ft3) ASTM D3575-00 2
(nominal)
Water Absorption (lb/ft2) ASTM D545-05 0.001
Meets Application Requirements of: ASTM D-7174 Standard Specification
for preformed closed cell polyolefin expansion joint fillers for concrete
paving and structural construction
*While values shown are typical of these products, they should not be construed as specification limits.