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Sealing strip for expansion joints

Photo: StekoX® GmbH

The Rib Strip SX^® 1 has a distinctive shape resembling a human ribcage

Photo: StekoX® GmbH

With the joint sealant Rib Strip SX^® 1, StekoX^® GmbH based in Magstadt (German) expands its product range by a versatile product that is used for the post-construction sealing of expansion joints. The distinctively shaped hollow compression strip was developed on the basis of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer). The special shape, which resembles a human ribcage, allows a quick and easy installation and causes the strip to be jammed securely in the joint. The properties and structure of the strip prevents the same from being pushed out of the joint as a result of back pressure from the...

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