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📝 DRAFT — proposed Dseal standard for confirmation. Specs below are benchmarked to best-in-class in the trade; confirm Dseal can manufacture/supply each before publishing.
Dseal — Technical Data Sheet
Dseal ParkGuard
Heavy-Duty / Parking-Deck Watertight Expansion Joint System
Doc: TDS-PG-01
Rev: 00 (draft) · Jul 2026
Class: Best-in-class
Rev: 00 (draft) · Jul 2026
Class: Best-in-class
1. Product Description
Dseal ParkGuard is a watertight, trafficable expansion joint system for parking decks and heavy-load surfaces. An extruded aluminium frame retains a steel-reinforced EPDM gland seal that is factory-fabricated and leak-tested to remain fully watertight while accommodating structural movement under direct vehicular traffic.
2. Applications
- Multi-storey and basement car parks · parking decks & ramps
- Stadiums, plaza decks, podium & split-slab decks
- Service yards, loading docks, industrial floors with vehicular traffic
3. Performance Specification
| Movement capability | 100% total (±50% of nominal joint width) |
|---|---|
| Joint gap / size range | 25 – 150 mm (wider on request) |
| Movement directions | Thermal + shear (multi-directional) |
| Load class | Vehicular — AASHTO HS-20 / IRC Class A wheel loads; forklift-rated variants |
| Watertightness | Fully watertight — factory-fabricated & leak-tested gland (test certificate issued) |
| Fire rating | Optional fire-barrier module (target UL 2079 / ASTM E1966) |
4. Materials & Components
| Frame / cover | Extruded aluminium alloy 6063-T6 (ASTM B221); stainless steel option |
|---|---|
| Seal / gland | Steel-reinforced EPDM gland (high elongation); fuel- & UV-resistant |
| Nosing | Elastomeric-concrete nosing option for exposed decks |
| Fixings | Stainless-steel anchors |
| Finishes | Mill / clear-anodised; skid-resistant serrated surface |
5. Standards & Compliance
- Movement class ASTM E1399 · traffic load AASHTO HS-20 / DIN 1072 / IRC · watertightness test certificate · ASTM B221 (aluminium)
6. Installation
Surface-mount or block-out installation. Prepared substrate, primer and bedding per Dseal method statement. CAD / BIM details and installation guide available on request.
7. Warranty
Dseal product warranty — [term to be set, e.g. 10 years — beats trade norm of “on request”].
Specifications represent Dseal’s proposed published product standard, benchmarked to best-in-class trade performance and subject to project-specific confirmation. Dseal is an independent manufacturer; all third-party product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. © Dseal.