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Tico® structural bearings provide a maintenance-free resilient barrier for the isolation of structures from ground borne noise and vibration. In addition, our low-friction sliding bearings are designed to accommodate large laterial movements in structures, particularly when associated with high vertical loads.

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Tico® Bondslip sliding bearings

For large lateral movenents with high vertical loads

  • Upper member: steel plate with low-friction nylon face.
  • Lower member: steel plate with PTFE face.
  • Long life maintenance-free sliding surfaces.
  • Excellent wear, weather and chemical resistance.
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Tico® CV/CA

High stress structural bearings

  • Laminates of synthetic rubber with cellular particles, reinforced with high tensile fabric.
  • Supplied as pile caps or continuous bearings.
  • Working stress range 4.5 to 7.0MN/m².

Tico® CV/CA/RS

High stress relilient seating

  • Particle-loaded polychloroprene reinforced with high tensile fabric.
  • For the majority of high stress applications.
  • Large span floors, main supports, bridge abutments, etc.

 

Tico® CV/D/RS

Low stress resilient seating

  • Made from particle-loaded polyisoprene.
  • High damping characteristics.
  • Accommodates normal surface irregularities under low load conditions.
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Tico® CV/LF

Low stress structural bearings

  • Supplied in two grades moulded in polychlroprene compounds.
  • Low frequency isolation for recording studios, etc.
  • Working stresses: 0.04 to 0.07 or 0.35 to 0.70MN/m².
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Tico® CV/M

Medium stress structural bearings

  • Similar construction to Tico CV/CA, but reinforced only in 50mm thickness grade.
  • Supplied in virtually any size to suit specific conditions.
  • Working stress range 1.0 to 1.4MN/m². 

Tico® CV/M/RS

Medium stress resilient seating

  • Manufactured from particle-loaded polypropylene.
  • Our most popular seating material.
  • Withstands high irregularities in support surfaces.
  • For main supports, floor slab expansion joints, etc.

Tico® CV/PF/RS

Very high stress resilient seating

  • Heavy duty synthetic rubber proofed fabric.
  • Suitable for the most arduous construction applications.
  • Prevents damage from shrinkage or uneven support surfaces.
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Tiflex Acoustic Barriers

Cut noise and vibration between floors

  • Three grades to meet UK Building Regs Document E. 
  • Isolate noise and vibration - attenuate transmission between floors of multi-occupancy buildings.
  • Maximum performance with minimum thickness.