BASF/WBA launches Wabo Trident Finger Joint System for bridge and highway applications

Accommodates multi-directional movement and significantly reduces road closure time

AMHERST, NY, January 24, 2018 – Watson Bowman Acme (WBA), a BASF Construction Chemicals Business, unveils its Wabo^® Trident Finger Joint System for bridge and highway applications.

This patent-pending, large movement, expansion joint system is designed and built to handle movements and rotation about all axes, as opposed to a standard finger joint system that is limited to longitudinal, and in some cases, vertical movements.

Along with its unique ability to accommodate transverse movement, the system can also handle large movements, including seismic events, and restore itself to its original position via its internal torsional spring components. The advanced system design also allows the Wabo Trident Finger Joint System to be installed quickly with minimal downtime and lane closures.

“The Wabo Trident Finger Joint System was developed to address a unique customer need requiring a solution that was not currently available,” said Gary Moore, Operations and Engineering Manager, WBA. “WBAs Innovative Solutions Team met the challenge with a custom expansion joint system that can be used in many applications.”

For more information, please visit www.wbacorp.com.

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Suggested caption: Watson Bowman Acme’s new Trident Finger Joint System is capable of handling complex structural movement among all principal axes.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $16.2 billion in 2016. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of about €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

About Watson Bowman Acme

Watson Bowman Acme, a BASF business, provides technical support and product solutions for the most complex and challenging applications, with deep expertise across all construction sectors.  By focusing squarely on quality, service and reliability, Watson Bowman Acme brings world-class solutions through commitment to innovation. For more information, visit: www.wbacorp.com

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