The Most Tested Expansion Joints in the Industry
ALHFC

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Product Description

The EMS aluminum cover plate selections are designed especially for areas where flooring material is needed to bridge a gap. The cover plate bridges the joint gap with minimal preparation for maximum protection. All of the EMS cover plate selections are compliant with the standards of ADA.

The ALHFC series are made from 6061-T5 or 6063-T6 aluminum alloy that is secured on one side of the floor by pre-drilled countersunk holes anchored into the concrete. The anchors are set into a bed of epoxy adhesive to assure a sound anchor.

Recommended areas for usage include warehouses, manufacturing facilities, retail spaces, and stock rooms where the finished floor is concrete. Additionally, they are used in architectural applications where the cover plate must provide safe passage over expansion joint voids and must also accent the interior application.

Optional accents such as color anodize, EPDM looped moisture barriers are available. Contact EMS for pricing.

Features and Benefits

  • Ease of Installation – The layout of the anchor holes along the edge of the plate is a simple process. String line a straight edge parallel to the joint opening. Align the plate holes over the center of the string line and match drill for the anchors. Remove the plate.  Clean out all the dust and debris; place plate into position and install anchors.
  • Designed For Flush Application – No bump, flush walking surface application is tapered to allow safe passage without being a trip hazard. The slide plate covers the expansion joint opening. As it moves in response to thermal temperature changes the joint is free to slide both horizontally and vertically.
  • Tested To ASTM D-1399 – The design was tested to cycle and deflection for 500 cycles.  No loss of anchors was noted.
  • Seal Meets ADA Dictates – The ALHFC-Series profiles are engineered to meet ADA standards, for pedestrian concerns.

Physical Properties

The optional flexible water shield is made from an EPDM material meeting ASTM C864, with a 1700-psi tensile, 65A durometer hardness and 225% elongation.

The aluminum cover plate is made of ASTM 6061-T5 or 6063-T6 grade material.

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