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Watson Bowman Acme, a BASF Company, introduces unified fire-retardant foam expansion control system
“The Wabo®FireShield is a high performance, multi-directional-movement-capable fire barrier system,” said Rick Patterson, Business Director for Watson Bowman Acme. “The impregnated foam component effectively reduces sound intrusion, making it ideal for applications where ambient noise could be an issue and would need to be managed.”
Wabo®FireShield is a unified, fire rated, sound attenuating, ultraviolet (UV) light stable, thermal and water-resistant sealant system. It features waterproof silicone faces on each side of a fire-retardant impregnated foam sealant without the need for additional intumescent bellows.
Although designed to be used alone, it can also be installed behind any other metallic or elastomeric expansion joint system. With both sides coated, it may be placed with either side exposed to view, adding to the versatility and increasing the aesthetic fireproof sealing options.
The silicone finish enhances the water-resistant nature of the product and provides an aesthetic finish. Available in two different models – FireShield Vertical (FSV) and FireShield Horizontal (FSH) - this life-safety expansion control system is capable of handling all types of construction projects.
Watson Bowman Acme offers a complete line of custom designed expansion control systems for parking decks and architectural structure applications, including Wabo®BusTuff, Jeene®, Wabo®TwinSeam, Wabo®CreteMembrane, Wabo®WeatherSeam, Wabo®Allure, Wabo®ElastoFlex parking series and Wabo®Seismic Span II.
About the Construction Chemicals division
BASF’s Construction Chemicals division offers advanced chemicals solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of structures: Our comprehensive portfolio encompasses concrete admixtures, cement additives, chemical solutions for underground construction, waterproofing systems, sealants, concrete repair & protection systems, performance grouts, performance flooring systems, tile fixing systems, expansion control systems and wood protection solutions.
The Construction Chemicals division’s 6,400 employees form a global community of construction experts. To solve our customers’ specific construction challenges from conception through to completion a project, we combine our know-how across areas of expertise and regions and draw on the experience gained in countless construction projects worldwide. We leverage global BASF technologies, as well as our in-depth knowledge of local building needs, to develop innovations that help make our customers more successful and drive sustainable construction.
The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.3 billion in 2012.
BASF - The Chemical Company
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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