Visqueen DPC Joint Support

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Classified by the European Commission as class A1 rated Ensures compliance with BS 8215:1991 Section 5.5 DPCs in cavity walling (fully supported joints) Visqueen certified with Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015 Visqueen certified with Occupational Health and Safety System ISO 45001:2018 Visqueen certified with Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015

Visqueen DPC Joint Supports are designed for use beneath cavity tray lap joints in order to provide a solid substrate for joint formation and to ensure long term lap integrity. Where and if required, the supports can also be used at specific locations below the cavity tray length to prevent localised sagging.

Visqueen DPC Joint Supports should be stored under cover in their original packaging. Care should be taken when handling the product in line with current manual handling regulations. Visqueen DPC Joint Supports are produced from sheared stainless steel plate which may present sharp edges/corners. Suitable personal protective equipment should be worn at all times during handling and installation.

Ensure the Visqueen DPC Joint Support matches the required cavity tray profile.

Prior to the Visqueen cavity tray lap formation, position the Visqueen DPC Joint Support beneath the joint, either building into the inner leaf or in the case of a surface fixed cavity tray, securing to the inner leaf with Visqueen Zedex Mastic (if using the Visqueen Zedex Non-Combustible DPC system) or Visqueen 100mm Double Sided Butyl Tape (if using an alternative Visqueen DPC system), or by using stainless steel fixings appropriate for the substrate. The joint support will also rest on the masonry outer leaf. Create the sealed Visqueen DPC cavity tray lap joint over the support following the procedure as described in the relevant DPC product datasheet.

Although there are no limitations to the usable temperature range for Visqueen DPC Joint Supports, it is recommended that the Visqueen products associated with this system component should not be installed below 5°C.

Generally where stainless steel components are embedded in the outer leaf of a masonry façade, BS EN 10088 grade 1.4301 (BS 1449 grade 304) is the most appropriate choice and as such Visqueen DPC Joint Supports are manufactured from this grade as standard. However, in certain circumstances a more durable grade is often specified. In coastal environments where airborne salts are present, BS EN 10088 grade 1.4401 (BS 1449 grade 316) is often the preferred choice. The final decision of which stainless steel grade to select remains the responsibility of the project Structural Engineer. If a BS EN 10088 grade other than 1.4301 (BS 1449 grade 304) is required, please advise prior to requesting a quotation. As standard, Visqueen DPC Joint Supports are supplied without fixing holes. If fixing holes are required, please advise prior to requesting a quotation. For further information contact Visqueen Technical Services +44 (0) 333 202 6800. For typical Visqueen DPC Joint Support profiles see Visqueen drawings PFU-NC-660. The information in this datasheet was correct at the time of publication. It is the user’s responsibility to obtain the latest version of the datasheet as it is updated on a regular basis. The information contained in the latest datasheet supersedes all previously published editions.

Refer to the Visqueen DPC Joint Support safety datasheet (SDS).