Shear Pocket Technology Enhances Movement of Deck and Roof Expansion Joints

Developed by EMSEAL over 20 years ago, shear pockets are a loop of Santoprene thermoplastic rubber welded to replace the center member or cells of an expansion joint extrusion.

Shear pockets enhance the ability of extruded expansion joints to handle extraordinary shear movements where joints change direction and plane.

Shear pockets are an option available from EMSEAL in the extruded, thermoplastic rubber, Santoprene seals of our Thermaflex TM and TCR, Migutan, and RoofJoint expansion joint systems.

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