BAEC — Baldosas del Ecuador
Installation accessories

Expansion Joint Strip

Polystyrene profile that forms the dilation joint in terrazzo tile floors.

BAEC expansion joint strip — section detail
Technical data
Material
Poliestireno pigmentado
Altura
40 mm
± 0.2 mm
Espesor (junta)
5 mm
± 0.2 mm
Longitud por unidad
3.00 m
Peso lineal
112 g/m
Consumo estimado
≈ 0.7 m/m² + 5%
retícula 3 × 3 m
Formats
Barras de 3.00 m
Finishes
Blanco
Beige
Gris
Negro
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Where it goes

Between panels
In the floor's expansion joints. We suggest panels of up to 3 × 3 m.
Others
Material changes, thresholds and changes in tile pattern direction.

Installation

  1. Cut to square measurements.
  2. Set in the fresh mortar, aligned with the string and level with the tile finish.
  3. Butt tiles against the strip on both sides; it replaces the spacer.
  4. Grout with Polvo de Fraguar BAEC, then destronque and polish. The strip stays in place.
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