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Brand Powertie
Generic Ref SBSF40
Product Range Wall Ties
Product Sub-range Bed Joint Reinforcement
Product Type Structural Ladder Reinforcement
European Standard/ETA BS EN845-3:2013+A1:2016
Test Standard BS EN846-2:2000
Notified Body Lucideon Ltd (NB 1289)
DoP Ref EXP056CPR2013
Material Stainless Steel 1.4301 to BS EN10088-3:2014
Coating/Finish/Colour Mill Finish
Length 1/Projection 2700mm
Length 2/height 5.5mm
Width/Wing Length 150mm
Plaster/Render/Joist depth 10-12mm Bed Joint Thickness
Material Gauge 4.0mm Track, 2.5mm Cross-wire
Individual Weight (kg) 0.677
Declared Loadbearing Capacity 6000N Bond Strength
Fire Rating Euroclass A1
Installation requirement 1 Ladder must be bedded and covered in fresh mortar before laying course above
Installation requirement 2 Lap ends by 225mm
Installation requirement 3 Ensure reinforcement is central in mortar bed with 20mm cover each side
Installation requirement 4 Stagger lap joints vertically in wall construction
Unit of Sale EAN 5014316002073
Sales Qty 20
Packaging weight 0
Packaged transit weight 13.54
Features/Benefits 1 Colour coded Black for easy identification of gauge
Features/Benefits 2 Stainless Steel for use in external walls
Features/Benefits 3 Flattened wire to maintain cover in bed joint
Features/Benefits 4 Increases lateral stength of masonry and increases distance between movement joints
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