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6GW – Glide Plate – Interior Wall and Ceiling Expansion Joint Cover
6GW – Glide Plate – Interior Wall and Ceiling Expansion Joint Cover
    Balco USA

    6GW – Glide Plate – Interior Wall and Ceiling Expansion Joint Cover

    Part of the 6000 Series, this glide plate system is a flush expansion joint cover for interior walls and ceilings.  Aluminum expansion joint cover designed for interior locations where metal covers are preferred for durability.

    IDEAL FOR:

    • Frequent thermal and seismic movement
    • Applications where metal covers are preferred for durability
    • Applications where walls are not parallel or perpendicular with each other

    ADVANTAGES:

    • Seismic movement without disengagement of cover
    • Easy to clean and maintain
    • No exposed fasteners
    • Can be painted to match adjacent construction
    • Center plate can be formed to accommodate custom corners 

    OPTIONS:

    • Flush or surface mounted installation
    • Water barrier
    • Fire barrier 

    Balco Expansion Joint Systems and Seismic Joint Covers blend aesthetically appealing finishes with high performance-tested materials and safety features (i.e. fire rating and ADA compliance).

    Specification
    • RELATED: 6GWC, 6GWFC, SS6GW, SS6GWC
      JOINT SIZE: 1-8″+ (Custom larger sizes may be available; contact Balco directly)
      MOVEMENT: ±50% to ±100% Expansion/Contraction; ±50% to ±100% Lateral Shear; Vertical Shear Varies
      FEATURES: Easy to clean; No exposed fasteners; Paintable option available (contact factory for details); Glide plate can be formed to custom corners; Flush mount installation only; Ships in 10′ lengths; Directionally sanded aluminum plate standard, stainless steel option available; 0.625″ depth
      PERFORMANCE: Seismic, thermal and wind movement per ASTM E1399 standard; Contributes to LEED® credits

    Technical specification
    • Unique ref.6gw_EJC
    • Product familyExpansion Joint Cover Systems
    • Product groupArchitectural Systems
    • TypeObject (single object)
    • Date of publishing2021-05-20
    • Edition number1
    Related
    • Material mainAluminium
    • Designed inUnited States
    • Manufactured inUnited States
    Classification
    • BIMobject CategoryConstruction - Joining Systems
    • IFC classificationBuilding Element
    • Uniclass 2015 CodePr_35_90_27
    • Uniclass 2015 DescriptionExpansion joints
    • CSI MasterFormat 2014 Code07 95 13
    • CSI MasterFormat 2014 TitleExpansion Joint Cover Assemblies
    • OmniClass Number23-13 31 21 19 11
    • OmniClass TitleExpansion and Contraction Joints

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