General Purpose Wall Ties - Type 2 - Cavity Tie
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EN2 General purpose wall ties
EN2 General purpose wall ties
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General purpose wall ties for securing two leaves of a cavity wall to each other, allowing them to act as one structurally.
Application
- General-purpose wall ties are suitable for use in small commercial buildings and domestic dwellings. Suitable for buildings with a maximum height of 15 m and cavity widths of 50–125 and 125–150 mm.
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.
- Available with a dedicated clip to secure insulation (usually in sheet form) within the cavity.
- Designed to allow installation either way up.
- Tested as Type B (sound).
- Tested as Type 2 (strength) to BS EN 845-1.
- Selected ties are BBA certified 17/5462.
- UKCA certified.
General information
Color | Silver |
Material | Stainless steel Guidance for specification option: Grade 304. |
Length | 150 mm Guidance for specification option: V26 only. 200 mm Guidance for specification option: EN2. 225 mm Guidance for specification option: EN2. 250 mm Guidance for specification option: EN2 or V26. 275 mm Guidance for specification option: VE2 only. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/25 Cavity wall ties used with partial fill insulation F30/215 Cavity wall ties used with partial fill insulation F30/220 Wall ties F30/26 Wall ties F30/24 Cavity wall ties F30/214 Cavity wall ties |
Specification data - Cavity wall ties
Standard | To BS EN 845-1. |
Tie type | PD 6697 Type 2 (Masonry – general purpose).Guidance for specification option: General-purpose wall tie used in small commercial buildings and domestic dwellings. Suitable for buildings with a maximum height of 15 m and cavity widths from 50 to 125 mm. Multidrip feature to prevent moisture travelling across the cavity. Design means the tie can be installed either way up. |
Material | Grade 304 stainless steel. |
Length | 200 mm.Guidance for specification option: Cavity: 50–75 mm. Supplied in boxes of 250 or bags of 50. 225 mm.Guidance for specification option: Cavity: 76–100 mm. Supplied in boxes of 250 or bags of 50. 250 mm.Guidance for specification option: Cavity: 101–125 mm. Supplied in boxes of 250. |
End types | Manufacturer's standard.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Design embedment length (minimum) | 62.5 mm. |
Movement | Manufacturer's standard. |
Additional requirements | |
Mortar joint thickness (minimum) | 10 mm. |
Resistance to water crossing cavity | Resistant (multidrip feature). |
Slope tolerance | Manufacturer's standard. |
Compressive load capacity | Manufacturer's standard.Guidance for specification option: Dependent on length specified; consult manufacturer's Declaration of Performance (DoP) literature for details. |
Tensile load capacity | Manufacturer's standard.Guidance for specification option: Dependent on length specified; consult manufacturer's Declaration of Performance (DoP) literature for details. |
Dynamic stiffness | Type B. |
Tie-mounted insulation retaining clips | ECO-clips.Guidance for specification option: Universal 80 mm-diameter insulation clip made using less plastic for reduced environmental impact. Supplied in bags of 250 or 50. Not required. |
Third party accreditation | BBA 17/5462; UKCA marked. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | Recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Third party certifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001
Literature
Wall Ties Brochure
EN2-200-STST Declaration of Performance
EN2-225-STST Declaration of Performance
EN2-250-STST Declaration of Performance
VE2-275-STST Declaration of Performance
V26-250-STST Declaration of Performance