Now for Walls--EMSEAL Develops Breakthrough Single-Unit Fire-Rated Expansion Joint System 

EMSHIELD WFR2 is the second UL-approved, one-installation product developed by the company this year.
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd. has developed another breakthrough, UL-certified fire-safety expansion joint system - this time for walls.
 
EMSHIELD WFR2 comes on the heels of the company's introduction of EMSHIELD DFR2 for decks earlier this year.
 
Structural expansion joints bisect buildings to allow for structural movement caused by thermal, wind, seismic and other factors.  EMSHIELD WFR2 - which stands for Wall, Fire-Rated, 2-hours - performs all the functions necessary to accommodate these movements in a single installation, reducing the environmental impact while meeting fire-safety and building codes.   
 
"Using fewer materials, conserving energy and improving safety and indoor environmental quality are cornerstones of LEED and green building-based design philosophy," said EMSEAL President and CEO Lester Hensley. "Before, expansion joints required separate products to seal, bridge, and fire-rate joints. That meant separate material and installation costs. EMSHIELD WFR2 and DFR2 accomplish all design-required functions with a single installation - that's a huge plus for the building industry." 
 
Having one product that accomplishes what several did before will save architects, engineers and general contractors the expense, time and effort associated with designing, constructing for, and installing a variety of products to create fire-rated, watertight, insulated, sound attenuated, and energy-efficient wall systems.  And, with the ability through factory-fabricated Universal-90 transition pieces it is possible to connect WFR2 in walls to DFR2 in decks to create completely compartmentalized fire-rated rooms and/or floors. Installed in the building envelope WFR2 not only seals, insulates and accommodates movement but will protect against the risk of wrap-around fires.
 
The new hybrid wall system is designed for buildings, stadiums, arenas, hospitals, schools, universities, airports, parking decks, hotels and any other structures where containment of fire at structural expansion joints is required. Being UL 2079 certified means that it has been tested and passed the rigorous Underwriters Laboratories expansion joint sealant cycling, fire, and hose-stream testing.
 
For joints from 1 - 6 inches (25 - 150mm), with movement capability of +25% and -25%, and available in 12 standard and custom colors, WFR2 does not rely on a coverplate for its fire-rating.
 
EMSEAL, established in 1959 and located in the U.S. since 1979, has provided sealant systems and technical support to many prominent structures including stadiums, arenas, hospitals, parking structures, airports, malls and other commercial and public sector developments.
 
EMSEAL products are used worldwide, including in the new Meadowlands, Yankee Stadium and Citi Field in New York, Westfield Malls, American Airlines Arena in Miami, The Empire State Building, Lincoln Center, The CN Tower Toronto, Watergate Hotel, Greensboro, N.C. Coliseum, Houston Intercontinental Airport, the Pentagon, Nordstrom's Stores, FedEx Field Washington Redskins Stadium, Citizens Bank Philadelphia Phillies Ballpark, California Polytechnic and the Atlantic Station in Atlanta.   
 
EMSEAL operates out of two large factories - its recently relocated headquarters in Westborough, Mass. and its manufacturing plant in Toronto, Canada.
 
For more information about EMSEAL's EMSHIELD WFR2 or DFR2 SYSTEMS , please visit www.emseal.com or contact EMSEAL at 1-800-526-8365, 508-836-0280 or at: [email protected].