Summary
Vertical engineered restraint straps.
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Application
Engineered light duty restraint straps can be used for vertical restraint applications, such as holding down wall plates to masonry.
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Description
VX vertical restraint straps are engineered to provide the performance of our traditional ‘V’ strap. Manufactured from galvanized carbon steel to BS EN 10346. The VX restraint strap is a thin profile (1.2 mm thick) strap suitable for vertical restraint applications such as tying wall plates to masonry walls.
Features and benefits:
- Quick and easy to install.
- Direct replacement for bent V restraint straps.
- Lighter and easier to handle than traditional straps.
- Unique ‘X’ reinforcement in the bend for increased performance.
- Fixings: Timber fixings three, 3.75 x 30 mm sherardized square twist nails. Lowest fixing shall be within 150 mm of the bottom of the strap.
- Masonry fixings are the responsibility of the Building Designer.
- Characteristic capacity: 4.0 kN.
- CE and UKCA marked.
- Meets the requirements of BS EN 845-1
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Color
Silver
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Finish
Galvanized
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Material
Steel
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Shape
Other
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Length
600 mm, 800 mm, 1000 mm, 1200 mm
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Width
35 mm
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Height
1.2 mm
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Specification
Standard
To BS EN 845-1 and BS EN 10346.
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Certification
UKCA and CE approved.
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Form of vertical restraint strap
Bent.
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Corrosion protection
Hot-dip-galvanized.
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Dimensions
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Length
Total length 1000 mm with a bend at 100 mm.
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Cross section
35 x 1.2 mm.
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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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Recyclability
100% Recyclable
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Recycled content
0 %
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