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Importance of Expansion Joints



Dutco Tennant LLC has very long expertise & experience in providing architectural finishing products such as expansion joints, expansion joint covers, and floor expansion joint covers. From ordinary settings to complex systems such as passageway, foundation isolations, even staircase, we have a lot of products that can meet various project requirements. For more than four decades, we are the leading provider of Expansion joints for clients in the Middle East and GCC region, and we are a leading joint covers supplier in Dubai. We have supplied Expansion joints for different projects in Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., and Qatar. Our range comprises of Surface Mounted Wall & Ceiling Profiles, Flush Mounted Wall & Ceiling Profiles, Surface Mounted Floor Profiles, Flush Mounted Floor Profiles, Seismic Wall Profiles, Seismic Floor Profiles, Steel Expansion Joint Profiles, Water Tight Floor Profiles, Expansion Joint Sealing Tapes, Cover Profiles, Coping Profiles for Parapet, Fire Barriers, Compression Seal and others. We supply the products of Asteknik.
Certain criteria which are highly likely to be fulfilled by expansion joints –
  • High load-carrying capacity.
  • Leak prevention by water-tightness in the joint and its connection at every side.
  • Suitability for pedestrian traffic.
  • Aggressive substance resistance.
  • Reduced vibrations in delicate goods facilities.
  • Should be pleasing to the eye.
Application of expansion joints
Shopping Malls
The visitors and customers of the mall shall not be bothered by the mundane structural details. A wide varied range of colors is available in the market with several fabrication materials like aluminum and stainless steel. They are extremely durable, rich in quality which can be easily incorporated into any kind of architectural concept.
Parking Areas and Ramps
Being resistant to significant chemical contamination from petrol, de-icing salt, and oil, expansion joints are also to withstand every type of weather.
Food factories, Laboratories, and Hospitals
In such facilities, hygiene is a key element and innovative expansion joint design makes way for thorough and easy cleaning which is highly important.
Chemical Factories
It is required to carefully select the materials required to be used in manufacturing expansion joints for chemical factories. By using highly resistant materials, resistance to chemical substances can also be achieved.
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