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Summary
For securing two leaves of a cavity wall to each other, allowing them to act as one structurally.
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Application
Heavy-duty formed safety wall tie suitable for most buildings in the UK of any height, with cavities up to 225 mm (VST1 only).
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Description
For securing two leaves of a cavity wall to each other, allowing them to act as one structurally.
Features and benefits:
- Each tie incorporates a change of shape to discourage moisture moving across the tie.
- Selected ties are designed to be installed either way up.
- Tested as Type B (sound).
- Tested as Type 1 to BS EN 845-1.
- UKCA certified.
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Digital objects
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Color
Silver
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Material
Stainless steel
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Length
150 mm, 175 mm, 200 mm, 225 mm, 250 mm, 275 mm, 300 mm, 325 mm, 350 mm
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SKU Code
VST1, VE1, VS4, VS6
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Specification
Classification data
Standard
To BS EN 845-1.
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Tie type
PD 6697 Type 1 (Masonry – heavy duty).
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Material
Grade 304 stainless steel.
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Length
200 mm., 225 mm., 250 mm., 275 mm., 300 mm., 325 mm., 350 mm.
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End types
Manufacturer's standard.
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Design embedment length (minimum)
62.5 mm.
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Movement
Manufacturer's standard.
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Additional requirements
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Mortar joint thickness (minimum)
10 mm.
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Resistance to water crossing cavity
Resistant (constant drip feature).
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Slope tolerance
Manufacturer's standard.
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Compressive load capacity
Manufacturer's standard.
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Tensile load capacity
Manufacturer's standard.
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Dynamic stiffness
Type B.
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Tie-mounted insulation retaining clips
ECO-clips., Not required.
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Additional properties
Third party accreditation
UKCA marked.
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Fixing
HFX Hammer fixings, stainless steel., HFX Hammer fixings, zinc-plated., EXB Expansion bolt, stainless steel., EXB Expansion bolt, zinc-plated.
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Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials
No
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Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
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Material
Stainless steel
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Recyclability
Recyclable
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Recycled content
0 %
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