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Channels - For Slot Cavity Wall Ties

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SFC 25/14 steel frame channel

Vista Engineering Ltd Variant:

A range of channels for use with slot ties to allow vertical movement whilst providing horizontal restraint.

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Application

Ties offering vertical movement with horizontal restraint.

Suitable for tying masonry to steel frame, concrete or brickwork/blockwork.

Description

A range of channels for use with slot ties to allow vertical movement whilst providing horizontal restraint.


Features and benefits:

  • SFC - Ties an outer leaf of masonry to a steel frame or concrete whilst restraining insulation.
  • V29 - Cast in dovetail slot channel.
  • V60 - Surface fixed (welded) channel.
  • V60S - Slotted back channel for mechanical fixing.
  • V60T - Tanged back channel for casting into concrete or building into brick / blockwork.
  • These systems may be used to overcome differences in coursing between masonry leaves.
  • Manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel.
  • Behaviour in relation to fire: non-combustible (as defined in the national Building Regulations).
  • Durability: excellent corrosion resistance and a service life of not less than 60 years.

General information

Color

Silver

Material

Stainless steel

Guidance for specification option:

Channels only. Fixings may vary.

Polystyrene

Uniclass

Pr_20_85_84_87 Surface-mounted channelsPrimary
Pr_20_85_84_84 Stainless steel cast-in channels

CAWS

E42/320 Cast-in sockets

F30/40 Surface-mounted channels/ slots

F30/242 Surface-mounted channels/ slots

E42/340 Channels and slots

E42/320 Cast-in sockets

Specification data - Surface-mounted channels

Material

Stainless steel.

Fixing type

SELF - self-tapping fixings for use with steel frame.

Guidance for specification option:

Vista’s range of self-drill, double-threaded screws are specifically designed for fixing the restraint channel to steel work.

Available in a variety of lengths and thread diameters: consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

SELF - fixings and compression sleeve for use with concrete.

Guidance for specification option:

Self-tapping, fully-threaded screws are for use when fixing to concrete.

Available in a variety of lengths and thread diameters: consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Manufacturer guidance

Sixing type depends on whether the structural element is concrete or steel.

Profile

Rectangular.

Guidance for specification option:

Designed to tie brickwork to steel studding. To be used in conjunction with a Vista VS9 tie.

Supplied in bundles of 20.

Size (w x d)

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Length

2.7 m.

Guidance for specification option:

Supplied in bundles of 20.

Wall ties

Required, VS9 channel ties.

Guidance for specification option:

Specified separately.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

Recyclable

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Literature

Wall Ties Brochure

Wall Ties Brochure

SFC Steel Framing Channel Data Sheet

SFC Steel Framing Channel Data Sheet

V29 Dovetail Slot Channel Data Sheet

V29 Dovetail Slot Channel Data Sheet

V60 28/15 Plain Back Channel Data Sheet

V60 28/15 Plain Back Channel Data Sheet

V60S 28/15 Slotted Back Channel Data Sheet

V60S 28/15 Slotted Back Channel Data Sheet

V60T 28/15 Tanged Back Channel Data Sheet

V60T 28/15 Tanged Back Channel Data Sheet