Post by Sika EMSEAL

Fire-rated expansion joints are tested to different requirements than firestop products. UL 2079 requires movement cycling before fire endurance testing on the same assembly. Products listed to UL 1479 are not listed for moving structural joints. This article explains what to look for when specifying fire-rated expansion joints, including UL 2079 requirements, product selection, and application considerations. https://lnkd.in/ekeffq4t #ExpansionJoints #BuildingEnvelope #ArchitecturalEngineering #FireProtection #SikaEmseal