PTE is an acronym for "Protect The
Edge" which means to protect the edge of tile, marble or other flooring materials subject to chipping at the
edge.
The most common use of PTE is to provide a transition from hard floor products to carpet flooring. In
many situations it is used as a decorative strip to provide a linear design between tiles. PTE is offered in several types
of material or finish - brass, zinc or plastic top and the base for heavy top strip is usually zinc coated steel.
There are three basic shapes of PTE: straight, L-angle and T-angle. The two piece sections
are usually referred to as H.T. (heavy top) and are offered in a face (top) dimension of 1/8", 3/16", 1/4",
3/8" and 1/2". The three basic shapes are offered in a wide range of vertical dimensions which begin at
1/8". All are available in six foot lengths.
Architectural Specifications: PTE dividers as supplied by Klein and Company, Inc. shall be securely attached to the floor surface. They shall be six foot in length and be specified as two piece"L" or "T" angle with heavy top (brass, zinc or plastic) having a vertical dimension of (specify) and having a top dimension of (specify).
Expansion Joints PTE is also available as an expansion divider in the basic shapes. The expansion material is black, white or gray neoprene of 1/8" or 1/4" thickness, sandwiched between brass or zinc. Available in six foot lengths.
Other Types of Strip Available Base Bead (divider between wall and terrazzo; Project and Flush types), Stair Channel for abrasive strip, Standard Strip (16 gauge - 1/2"width, depth varies), Double Bead (same as Standard, depth 1" - 1 1/2"), Cove Base Strip (3/4" - 1 1/2" radii, 6" and 8" heights), "K" angle (16 gauge or heavy top, 1/8" to 1/4" widths), Rijtex "T" (measures 16 gauge width folded, 3/8", 1/2" and 1/8" depths) and Extruded Strip