Movement And Control Joint Profiles

Movement Joints, Expansion Joints And Control Joint Profiles

The movement joints, expansion joints and control joint profiles of our Schlüter®-DILEX series offer maintenance free and functional solutions for all relevant movement joints in tile coverings. The range includes profile types for movement joints, expansion joints and control joints, as well as edge and transition movement and expansion joints.

All profiles are installed at the same time as the tile covering. A wide variety of Schlüter®-DILEX movement and expansion joint profiles in various material combinations are available in accordance with the expected mechanical or chemical stresses on the covering.

For more information, or to find your nearest distributor, contact Schlüter-Systems Ltd on +44 (0) 1530 813396.

Structural joints

Structural joints (expansion joints) are joints required for static or engineering reasons, which divide a building in various movement segments. They run through all load bearing and non load bearing parts of a building and must be continued in the screed construction and the floor covering at the identical location and in the specified width.

Schlüter®-DILEX-BT /-BTO /-BTS

Schlüter®-DILEX-BT is a structural expansion joint made of aluminium with lateral joint connections to a sliding telescopic centre section. This allows for absorption of three-dimensional movement.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-KSBT

Schlüter®-DILEX-KSBT is a structural movement profile with edge protection, consisting of side anchoring legs of aluminium or stainless steel connected to a 20 mm or 30 mm wide movement zone of soft synthetic rubber.
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Intermediiate joint profiles in screeds

Intermediate joints create a pattern of limited fields in large areas of screed and covering. They must be continued from the surface of the covering to the separating layer under the screed or to the covering of the insulation or waterproofing layer. In door transition areas, the screed should contain movement joints, which are continued in the covering to reduce stresses occurring at these locations and to prevent the transmission of impact sound. Movement joints in the substrate may not be closed or covered with flooring materials.

Schlüter®-DILEX-DFP

Schlüter®-DILEX-DFP is a movement joint profile to be installed at door areas or used to divide screed areas.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-EP

Schlüter®-DILEX-EP is a movement joint profile for application in floating or bonded screeds. The side sections consist of rigid, recycled plastic connected on the top and bottom with soft, grey CPE movement zones.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-HVD

Schlüter®-DILEX-HVD, a dowel insert for installation in the screed, helps prevent height displacement between two screed sections in the area of a movement joint.
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Intermediate joint profiles in mortar beds

Schlüter®-DILEX-EMP

Schlüter®-DILEX-EMP is a stainless steel movement profile for screeds. The tongue and groove connections accommodate horizontal movement.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-EZ 70

Schlüter®-DILEX-EZ 70 is a stress relieving and decorative profile with undercut side walls made of rigid PVC and a soft PVC expansion zone for use in screeds. The extension segments can be removed to adjust the profile height to the height of the assembly.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-MOP

Schlüter®-DILEX-MOP is an expansion joint profile with serrated sidewalls made of rigid, recycled PVC and a grey, soft PVC expansion zone for use in screed applications.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-MP

Schlüter®-DILEX-MP is an expansion profile with undercut sidewalls made of rigid, recycled PVC and a soft CPE expansion zone, complete with extension profiles for use in the laying of screeds.
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Intermediate joint profiles in thin-set screeds

Schlüter®-DILEX-KS/-KSA/-EKSB

Schlüter®-DILEX-KS is a movement profile with edge protection consisting of lateral anchoring legs made of aluminium or stainless steel, which are connected to a replaceable movement zone made of soft rubber. Schlüter®-DILEX-KSA is a connection profile with edge protection. The profile’s anchoring legs, made of aluminium or stainless steel, are connected to a replaceable movement zone made of soft PVC. The profile is used for creating transitions between coverings and fixed structures such as window frames. Schlüter®-DILEX-EKSB is a movement profile with edge protection for floor coatings and other thin floor coverings. It consists of lateral stainless steel anchoring legs that are connected to a fixed elastic insert of soft synthetic material.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-AKWS

Schlüter®-DILEX-AKWS is a movement profile with aluminium side anchoring legs connected to a soft PVC movement zone.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-EDP

Schlüter®-DILEX-EDP is a stainless steel movement profile, which allows horizontal movement through a tongue and groove connection.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-BWB

Schlüter®-DILEX-BWB is a movement joint profile with side sections of rigid, recycled plastic. The top movement zone is made of soft CPE and creates the 10 mm wide visual surface.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-BWS

Schlüter®-DILEX-BWS is a movement joint profile with side sections of rigid, recycled plastic.The movement zone consists of soft CPE and creates the 5 mm wide visual surface.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-EZ 6/9

Schlüter®-DILEX-EZ 6 + 9 combine decorative design with a stress-relieving function for tile and natural stone surfaces laid in a thin bed of adhesive.
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Perimeter joints

Perimeter joints are movement joints placed in the screed and the covering along walls and construction elements that penetrate the screed, such as columns. They reduce impact sound transmission and absorb the movements of the floor assembly.

Edge joints may not be rigidly closed, since this may lead to the formation of sound bridges and tensions in the covering construction.

Our range of movement joints includes cove-shaped profiles for wall/floor transitions and inside wall corners. They are designed to allow for especially easy cleaning.

Schlüter®-DILEX-AHK /-AHKA /-AHK-TS

Schlüter®-DILEX-AHK is a cove shaped aluminium profile for internal wall corners. It is available in a variety of anodised finishes.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-EK/-RF

Schlüter®-DILEX-EK is a two part corner profile made of recycled, rigid PVC and soft CPE with a tongue and groove connection and an integrated joint chamber for durable, flexible and maintenance free perimeter joints between floors and walls or floors and skirtings.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-EKE/-EF

Schlüter®-DILEX-EKE is a corner movement profile that effectively absorbs movement at internal wall corners and at floor to wall transitions in applications where no large movement is expected.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-HK

Schlüter®-DILEX-HK is a cove shaped profile for wall to floor joints, which conforms to the hygienic requirements of commercial bathrooms and the food processing industry.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-HKU

Schlüter®-DILEX-HKU is a cove shaped profile entirely made of stainless steel for internal wall corners and floor wall transitions with stringent hygiene requirements. Due to its inner anchoring leg, the profile can be variably used for different tile thicknesses.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-HKW

Schlüter®-DILEX-HKW is a cove shaped profile for internal wall corners and wall to floor joints in applications where only slight movement occurs.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-HKS/-EHK

Schlüter®-DILEX-HKS is a cove shaped,stainless steel profile with a maintenance free movement zone for floor to wall connections in ceramic tile coverings. Schlüter®-DILEX-EHK is a stainless steel cove shaped profile for internal wall corners or for floor to wall transitions with high hygienic requirements.
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Connection joints

Connection joints are movement joints placed in the screed and the covering at construction elements such as window openings, doorframes, shower trays and bath tubs.

Schlüter®-DILEX-BWA

Schlüter®-DILEX-BWA provides a flexible connection between tiled surfaces and existing coverings or structures, such as door and window frames.
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Schlüter®-DILEX-AS

Schlüter®-DILEX-AS is a joining profile for creating flexible joints to fixtures such as shower trays, baths, door and window frames.
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