CONSTRUCTION FIXINGS Simpson launches new range
Simpson Strong-Tie has launched an innovative new range of chemical anchors and fixings, adding to its impressive portfolio of products and services.
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esigned to meet the needs of a comprehensive set of applications, the range includes the Poly-GP - a styrene free resin ideal for medium duty use in hollow or solid block applications. The range also includes the ETA approved AT-HP resin (ETA-11/0139) which has been specially formulated for high performance for fixing threaded rods or rebar into concrete,
making it ideal for fixing timber to masonry or even the installation of satellite dishes. Completing the range for particularly high specifications is the SETXP - a pure epoxy resin. Available in a variety of cartridge sizes the resins are complimented by Simpson’s extensive range
of threaded rods alongside a full range of installation accessories. Malcolm Paulson, managing director of Simpson Strong-Tie, comments: “The launch of our chemical anchors range coincides with the expansion of our anchor support division. Steve Canty is
joined by Paul Cruickshank and Laurence Parker, forming a highly experienced team, providing technical support and engineering advice on site, where it’s needed the most.”
New epoxy resin from G&B Fissaggi
G&B Fissaggi, based in Turin, Italy, says that its GEBOFIX EPO PLUS RE (ETA – 11/0182) is a pure epoxy resin 3:1 which is CE Option 1 approved for use in cracked and non-cracked concrete supports with reinforced bars and threaded rods for applications in wet concrete and flooded bore holes.
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&B Fissaggi highlights that the GEBOFIX EPO PLUS RE can be used with a special application gun, and static mixers, and offers safe fixing and high load values even on semisolids and hollow supports. It is
also fire resistant, offers very high chemical resistance, has a flexible working time in high temperatures, is low in odour and has no shrinkage. The GEBOFIX EPO PLUS RE was
designed especially for the anchoring of threaded rods, reinforcing bars or internal threaded rod sleeves, and can be used in a variety of applications including structural applications of reconstruction and renovation, the anchoring of concrete rebar steel, as well as fixing in holes immersed in water and in diamond drill holes. It can also be used for difficult anchoring in the main construction materials: stone, concrete, solid and hollow bricks, as well as wood.
Offering approved solutions
Koelner Group states that its wide range of products, under the Rawlplug/Koelner brand, allows customers to find approved solutions for both the simplest and most sophisticated applications.
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oelner’s leading bestseller is its new line of chemical fixings based on vinylester styrene free polymer. The first product is a two component mortar named R-KER (ETA-10/0055) which covers a large selection
of fixing diameters and rod steel types. Koelner points out that the R-KER-W is the only “Winter” product on the market with approved application temperature down to -20ºC. R-KER is also available in a patented Cartridge Free System (RV-200) together with the popular RP-30 polyester mortar. The next product is the spin-in type chemical capsule R-CAS-V
(ETA-10/0108). In addition to the above mentioned features of R-KER, the R-CAS-V allows installation in wet concrete and flooded holes; moreover the use of high corrosion resistant rods solves the problem of highly aggressive environments. Last but not least in the vinylester range is the hammer-
in capsule R-HAC-V, designed for application of reinforcing bars. Koelner explains that the ease of application, by simple hammering of the rod, caused extended discussion within EOTA since the less complicated use of bonded anchors was not endorsed by EOTA. “Our demand for changes in ETAG001 prolonged the circulation period and delayed granting of the first ETA for hammer-in chemical anchors.” Recently, the innovative Koelner anchor TFIX-8ST (ETA-11/0144)
joined Koelner’s façade insulation fixing family. The advanced design of TFIX-8ST allows full control over the precision and quality of fixings on every façade, reducing the possibility of installation errors. Patented system of insulation layer integrated with the anchor plate guarantee uniform façade surface and faster applications without thermal bridging.
74 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 71 September 2011
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