BEJS SYSTEM PRODUCT DATA

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PRODUCT DATA BEJS System

Watertight Joint System for Bridges and Roads

Features
Watertight – the tensionless silicone bellows are installed just
below the deck surface. This ensures watertightness is achieved at
the deck surface.
Non-Invasive Anchoring – there are no hard metal-to-concrete
connections with the BEJS SYSTEM. This includes embedded pins,
BEJS SYSTEM sample anchors, screws, bolts or tracks, trays or rails. The system is locked to
shown here is displayed
in substrate mock-up the joint faces by means of the backpressure of the foam; the epoxy
adhesive; and the injected silicone sealant band at the joint face to
foam and silicone bellows interface.
Product Description
Continuity of Seal – as in all EMSEAL expansion joint systems,
The BEJS SYSTEM, Bridge Expansion Joint System, builds on a track
continuity of seal through changes in plane and direction is an
record of over 30 years of sealing horizontal plane joints with pre-
essential performance differentiator. “Universal 90s*“ Kickout
compressed foam sealants.
Terminations” and “Custom Transitions” are factory fabricated
The system is comprised of a precompressed, silicone-and-foam transition pieces from EMSEAL that can be installed at inside corners
hybrid installed into field-applied epoxy adhesive on the joint faces; and outside corners as needed and are warranted by EMSEAL to be
with the silicone bellows locked to the joint faces with a silicone watertight through the entire movement capability of the product.
sealant band (see Fig. 1). Alternatively, details for field-fabricated transitions from deck to
The BEJS SYSTEM features an innovation in sealant technology in wall, at curbs, sidewalks, parapets, tees, and crosses are available
the form of a microsphere-modified, 100% acrylic impregnation from EMSEAL.
infused into the cellular foam base material.
The material is odorless, clean handling, UV stable, non-staining,
Movement Capability
and features low temperature flexibility not previously available in
asphalt, wax, or isobutylene-based predecessors or competitors. +60% and -60% (Total 120%) of nominal material size.
The result is extension of the usability of the product to applications
where asphalt and wax-based predecessors did not work well under Aesthetics & Versatility 
conditions of thermal shock (rapid opening and closing of joints Standard color is black. Uniform bellows appearance, fuel resistance,
during large temperature swings). These applications include joint- and an enhanced ability to handle variations in joint size are among
face adhered installations on bridge decks, wing walls, abutments, other system features.
jersey barriers, precast panels, etc.
Suitability is further extended to applications in colder geographical
regions to which asphalt and wax-based predecessors have not Performance
previously been recommended. • Substrates must be parallel, plumb and capable of resisting
approx. 2.5 psi backpressure from the foam.
• Standard sizes from 1/2” (12mm) to 4” (100mm). Other sizes
Uses available subject to review of application: consult EMSEAL.
• Watertight, traffic durable, joint-face-adhered, precompressed,
• Fuel Resistance: Silicone sealant is not degraded by contact with
primary seal for retrofit and new expansion joints in road
fuel. Some swelling of the silicone material will normally occur,
bridges, wing walls, abutments, jersey barriers, longitudinal joints,
but it will return to its original shape upon evaporation of the
precast panels, etc.
fuel.
• Ideal for new construction and retrofit bridge preservation of
old or failed joint systems in concrete or rebuilt joint edges. Use
in embedded metal angles where demolition or removal of the Composition
metal angles is not feasible and where existing joint opening is • BEJS is produced by coating an impregnated cellular foam with
suited to the movement capability of BEJS. highway-grade silicone.
• Ideal for lasting replacement of failed caulk joints. • The silicone external facing is factory applied to the foam at a
width greater than maximum joint extension and is cured before
final compression.
• Silicone application and curing takes place in a factory-controlled
environment. In contrast to field applied liquid sealant and

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Fig.1: BEJS SYSTEM in Typical Installation Fig.2: BEJS-ON-A-REEL for Joints Fig.3: BEJS SYSTEM in Existing Steel
— New or Retrofit 1/2” (12mm) – 1 1/4” (30mm) Angles – Retrofit
Factory-applied and cured Note: Material sizes less than 1 1/4” (30mm) are supplied on 12-LF long 3/4 IN (20mm)
Field-injected silicone bellows facing reels with a smooth, convex single bellows as shown.
silicone sealant bands
3/4 IN (20mm) Field-applied silicone
sealant corner beads Damaged concrete
Existing steel angles
Field-applied silicone (both sides) at back edges of
where removal is
sealant installation embedded angles
not feasible
bands (both sides) routed and sealed
Epoxy adhesive for (by others)
joint faces

BEJS acrylic
impregnated foam

Fig.4: BEJS SYSTEM in Existing Strip-Seal Fig.5: BEJS SYSTEM in New or Rebuilt Joint Edges with Nosing Material
Retrofit Field-applied silicone corner beads and sealant band
Injected along side of BEJS as shown — both sides

Factory-applied and cured

EMSEAL non-sag silicone bellows facing
epoxy filled strip Impact – absorbing nosing
seal channels material (emcrete by emseal
or aternative by others)

Optimize rebar spacing &

Asphalt or
configuration for support
concretewearing 3/4 IN (20mm)
Of headers (by others)
surface
(by others)

Depth of rebar
BEJS impregnated foam Epoxy adhesive To suit (by others)
both sides of joint
Concrete structural slab face
(by others)

Composition, continued
backer rod installations, no movement takes place during curing • Insert material into joint with a 3/4” (20mm) recess. For reels
that can cause deformation or stresses in the material. recess 1/2” (12mm).
• When compressed, a bellows is created in the coating. As joint • Join lengths by pushing silicone coated ends firmly together.
movement occurs the bellows simply folds and unfolds free of • Wipe silicone facing using clean, lint-free rag made damp with
tension on the bondline, and virtually free of tensile stresses in solvent.
the silicone material. • Before the epoxy cures, force the tip of the sealant tube between
• The foam provides a resilient backing to the silicone coating, the foam and the substrate and inject a silicone sealant band.
making the system capable of resisting reasonable transient Tool overflow sealant into a cove bead between the top of the
point loads. silicone bellows and the substrate. Tool silicone between joined
• BEJS SYSTEM is precompressed to less than the joint size for easy lengths so that bellows is not restrained by excess silicone.
insertion. After removal from the shrink-wrap and hard board
restraining packaging, it expands gradually.
CAD Details & Guide Specs
Guide specifications and CAD details are available at
Installation www.emseal.com.
IMPORTANT: The following instructions are a summary. Refer to
“BEJS SYSTEM Install Data” and job-specific instructions of an
EMSEAL technician for complete procedures.
Warranty
Standard or project-specific warranties are available from EMSEAL
• Store indoors at room temperature. Expansion is quicker when
on request.
warm, slower when cold.
• Properly prepare substrates.
• Ensure material nominal size matches joint size. Availability & Price
• Mix epoxy and trowel a thin layer onto the joint faces to at least BEJS SYSTEM is available for shipment internationally. Prices
the depth of the BEJS foam are available from local representatives and/or directly from the
manufacturer. The product range is continually being updated, and
• Apply a thin layer of epoxy to both sides of the joint face.
accordingly EMSEAL reserves the right to modify or withdraw any
• Remove shrink-wrap packaging, hardboard. If necessary, heat product without prior notice.
using torch to expand material to a snug fit in the joint.

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Table 1: Typical Physical Properties of Preformed, Precompressed, Table 4: BEJS SYSTEM Sizing
(see “Performance” for movement capabilities & limitations)
Foam Supported Silicone Expansion Joint System
The base material is an odorless, clean handling, UV stable, non-staining polyurethane open cell foam with Nominal Material Depth of Min. Max.
100% acrylic, microsphere-modified, water based impregnation infused into the cellular foam base material Size
Continuity of seal can be achieved using field or factory fabricated transitions. Seal Joint Joint
(Joint Size at Mean T˚F) (closes to) (opens to)
Property Value Test Method The following sizes are supplied on 12-LF (3.65 M) reels.
Thermal Movement 500 cycles at -60%, +60% Movement, Pass ASTM E1399 See BEJS-ON-A-REEL information sheet.

Acrylic Impregnation 100%, Microsphere Modified, Water-based 1/2” 1 3/4” 1/4” 3/4”
(12mm) (45mm) (6mm) (20mm)
Base Material Min 5.65 kg/m³ Cellular, High Density, ASTM D3574
Polyurethane Foam 3/4” 1-3/4” 5/16” 1-1/4”
(20mm) (45mm) (8mm) (30mm)
Density Min. 6 lbs/cu ft ASTM D545
1” 1 3/4” 3/8” 1-1/2”
Tensile Strength Min. 18 psi ASTM D3574 (25mm) (45mm) (10mm) (40mm)

Elongation Min. 150% ASTM D3574 1-1/4” 1 3/4” 1/2” 2”

(30mm) (45mm) (12mm) (50mm)
UV / Moisture Resistance No Changes - 2000 hours, Pass ASTM G155-00A
The following sizes are supplied in shrink-wrapped sticks of
Compression Set Max 3% ASTM D3574 6.56 ft. (2 M):
Temperature Service Range -40°F to 185°F ASTM C711 1-1/2” 2-1/4” 5/8” 2-1/2”
(40mm) (55mm) (16mm) (65mm)

Note: All testing conducted with a minimum silicone coating, at center line of the joint seal (between silicone coating bellows), of 1.5mm 1-3/4” 2-1/4” 11/16” 3”
(45mm) (55mm) (18mm) (75mm)

2” 2-1/2” 3/4” 3 3/8”

Table 2: Typical Physical Properties of Silicone Coating & Sealant Bands (50mm) (65mm) (20mm) (80mm)
The highway grade silicone coating is cured in a factory environment and installed in the field with the SAME 2-1/4” 2-1/2” 7/8” 3-1/2”
fuel resistant, UV resistant, highway grade silicone. Continuity of seal is achieved using ONLY a single (55mm) (65mm) (22mm) (90mm)
component to join and seal the Preformed Pre-Compressed, Silicone Coated, Self-Expanding Sealant System
When sized correctly silicone is NEVER in tension. 2-1/2” 2-1/2” 1” 4”
(65mm) (65mm) (25mm) (100mm)
Property Value Test Method 2-3/4” 2-3/4” 1-1/8” 4-1/2”
Single Component Coating Sikasil® WS-295 Coatings, Joints, (70mm) (70mm) (28mm) (115mm)
and Bands 3” 2-3/4” 1-1/4” 4-7/8”
(75mm) (70mm) (30mm) (120mm)
Shore A Hardness 25 ASTM C661
3-1/4” 3-1/2” 1-3/8” 5-1/4”
Movement Capability +50%, -50% ASTM C719 (85mm) (90mm) (34mm) (135mm)
Tensile Strength 200 psi ASTM D412 3-1/2” 3-1/2” 1-7/16” 5-5/8”
Elongation at Break 700% ASTM D412 (90mm) (90mm) (36mm) (140mm)

3-3/4” 3-1/2” 1-1/2” 6”

(95mm) (90mm) (40mm) (150mm)

4” 3-1/2” 1-5/8” 6-3/8”

(100mm) (90mm) (43mm) (160mm)
Table 3: Typical Physical Properties of Epoxy Adhesive
The 2-component, 100% solids, solvent free, moisturetolerant, high strength, structural epoxy adhesive applied
to the substrate at the approximate depth of the joint seal at a paper thin (≈1/16”) thickness. For joint sizes larger than 4-inches consult EMSEAL
Property Value Test Method
Select nominal material size to correspond to joint-gap
Tensile Strength 3500 psi ASTM D638 size at mean temperature.
Elongation at Break 0.20% ASTM D638
Shear Strength 3100 psi ASTM D732
Bond Strength Hardened Concrete, Min. 3100 psi ASTM C882
Steel, Min. 3260 psi
Compressive Strength 13400 psi ASTM D695
Pot Life 60 minutes (at 72°)
Tack Free Time 1.5 to 2.5 hours 30 mils (≈1/4”) thick

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