Technical Data Bulletin

ADVANCED BUILDING PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS AUGUST 2012
Advanced Building Products, Inc., P.O. Box 98, Springvale, Maine 04083
TEL: [phone]; FAX: [phone]; WEBSITE: www.advancedbuildingproducts.com
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MORTAR DEFLECTION DEVICES 04090.1 - 2
inches (25 to 44 mm) wide cavities. Mortar Break DT is also available 2 inches (51 mm)
thick and is recommended for 2 inches (51 mm) wide cavities. Edit the following to reflect
type of deflection device required. *****
A. Mortar deflection device:
1. Type: Polymer mesh strips with geometric design to be placed in masonry
cavities to break up and deflect mortar droppings; [Mortar Break DT] [Mortar
Break DT II] as manufactured by Advanced Building Products, Inc.
2. Composition: High density polyethylene woven mesh formed into geometric
design.
3. Thickness: [[1.0] [2.0] inches.] [[25] [51] mm.]
4. Width: [11 inches] [279 mm].
5. Properties tested in accordance with ASTM D5035:
a. Tensile strength:
1) Roll direction: 285 PSI minimum.
2) Cross roll direction: 310 PSI minimum.
b. Elongation:
1) Roll direction: 60 percent.
2) Cross roll direction: 55 percent.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install mortar deflection devices as part of masonry wall construction and in
accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions.
B. Install in cavities at [all through wall masonry flashings with weep holes.]
[locations detailed on Drawings.]
C. Place deflection strips horizontally and diagonally directly on flashings.
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