Facade Control Joint Material

TFLEX

Advantages

  • Water tightness with simultaneous vapour permeability
  • Fire retardant
  • High-quality Thermoplastic Polyurethane, extremely flexible and elastic
  • 180 days UV exposure

Areas of application

TFLEX® is a sealing strip made from strong and highly flexible Thermoplastic Polyurethane. Ideally suited for control joints and seismic movement joints in facade inter-floor transitions. With high UV stability it is ideal for use with the SOLITEX EXTASANA ADHERO® or SOLITEX® ADHERO facade systems, it can be used outdoors with up to 180 days exposure time prior to being covered.

Technical specs

  Material
Main component 3-layer composite of elastic non-woven TPU
Property Value Regulation
Colour Grey
Surface weight 280 g/m² EN 1849
Thickness 475 μm EN 1849
Vapour resistance (MVTR) < 7 MN·s/g ASTM E96 Method B
Flammability index < 5 AS 1530.2
Flammability index Fire Retardant NZS 2295
Water column > 10 000 mm EN ISO 811
Tensile strength MD/LD 3.0 / 3.0 kN/m EN 12311-2A
Nail tear resistance MD/LD 300% / 300% EN 12311-2A
Storage Cool and dry