Superfix Catalogue 2003

1 PRODUCT Catalogue & TECHNICAL HANDBOOKi A Leader In Customer Service Products Of Consistent Quality Continuous Research & Development Competitive PricingFastening systems are widely varied and applications rangefrom the simple installation of household items to criticalcomponents of massive infrastructure projects like claddingof commercial buildings, upgrading of residentialneighbourhoods, mechanical & electrical works, addition &alteration works to existing buildings, various components ofpublic transportation are firm in our endeavour to provide cost-effective designrecommendations, and products of consistent quality. Overthe recent years, we have not compromised the integritytowards our clients to ensure the smooth completion of theirprojects that require fastening applications.

2 With a growingtrack record, we are ready and confident to face the achieve excellence in customer service, we are lookinginto the possibility of providing a complete fastening solutionpackage supply, install, on-site testing and verification ofreliable workmanship, right through to the complete handoverof the anchoring portion of the HousingInfrastructureResearch & Development Superfix DistributorBusiness PartnerValued CustomerTechnical Support Customer ServiceiiTable Of ContentsDescriptionPageSelection Guide For Superfix Products1 - 61 Mission Statement72 Company Introduction73 Company Profile74 Important Note85 Definitions96 Summarised Design Approach107 Concrete As A Base Material118 Superfix Design Fastening Fastening For Lightweight Pins Fastening Concept30 Mechanical Expansion Anchors9 Superfix High-Load Anchor SLS3610 Superfix Undercut Anchor SUA3911 Superfix Wedge Anchor SWA4212 Superfix Through Anchor STA4613 Superfix Drop-In Anchor SDA4914 Superfix Set Anchor SPA5215 Superfix Sleeve Anchor SLA5516 Superfix Shield

3 Anchor SSA5817 Superfix Hammer Anchor SHA62 Adhesive Anchors18 Superfix Chemical-Capsule Anchor SVA6519 Superfix Hammer-In Capsule SHC6920 Superfix Polyester System SIS7221 Superfix Epoxy-Acrylate System SEA8222 Superfix Epoxy System SES92 Lightweight Fixings23 Superfix Nylon Anchor SNA10524 Superfix Nylon Plug SNP10625 Superfix Universal Plug SUP10726 Superfix Thread Plug STP10827 Superfix Metal Frame SMF10928 Superfix Plastic Frame SPF11029 Superfix Frame Anchor SFA11130 Superfix Cavity Anchor SCA11231 Superfix Plastic Toggle SPT113iiiDescriptionPageLightweight Fixings32 Superfix Spring Toggle SST11433 Superfix Hammer Nail SHN11534 Superfix Brass Anchor SBA11635 Superfix Zinc Anchor SZA11736 Superfix Quickfix Nail SQN11837 Superfix Wire Hanger SWH11938 Superfix Self-Drill Fixing SSF12039 Superfix Self-Tapping Bolt STB121 Powder-Actuated Tools & Drive Pins40 Superfix Powder-Actuated Tools & Drive Pins122 Self-Drilling Screws41 Superfix Self-Drilling Screws SDS128 Miscellaneous42 Superfix Flexible Band SFB13243 Superfix Hand Drive Tool & Hammer Pins HDT, MP13444 Superfix Spindle Pin SSP13445 Superfix Cast-In Socket SCS13546 Superfix Drill Bits DBP.

4 DBM136 List Of FiguresPageFigure 1 Characteristic spacing of anchors14 Figure 2 Influence of spacing on the ultimate tensile load of anchors14 Figure 3 Behaviour of anchors subjected to shear loads15 Figure 4 Influence of spacing for anchors subjected to shear loads15 Figure 5 Influence of edge distance on the ultimate tensile load of anchors16 Figure 6 Influence of edge distance on the ultimate shear load of anchors16 Figure 7 Influence of concrete strength on the ultimate load of anchors17 Figure 8 Influence of setting depth on the ultimate tensile load of anchors17 Figure 9 Influence of crack planes on the failure pattern of concrete18 Figure 10 Flow of forces for rebar installed in reinforced concrete20 Figure 11 Expected failure modes for rebar installed in reinforced concrete21 Figure 12 Driving principles of Superfix Powder-Actuated Tools27 Figure 13 Piston principles of Superfix LV360 and Superfix LV55028 Figure 14 Comparing the direct and indirect driving principles28 Figure 15 Effect of washer diameter on fixing softer fixture materials30 Figure 16 Good fastening using Superfix Drive Pins311 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICES election Guide ForSuperfix ProductsConcreteLightweight ConcreteSolid BrickHollow BrickPlywoodGypsum BoardSteelPageMechanical Expansion Anchors36 Superfix High-Load AnchorSLS 39 Superfix Undercut AnchorSUA 42 Superfix Wedge AnchorSWA 46 Superfix Through AnchorSTA 49 Superfix Drop-In AnchorSDA 52 Superfix Set AnchorSPA 55 Superfix Sleeve AnchorSLA 58 Superfix Shield AnchorSSA 62 Superfix Hammer AnchorSHA PageAdhesive Anchors65 Superfix

5 Chemical-Capsule AnchorSVA 2 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICES election Guide ForSuperfix ProductsConcreteLightweight ConcreteSolid BrickHollow BrickPlywoodGypsum BoardSteelPageAdhesive Anchors69 Superfix Hammer-In CapsuleSHC 72 Superfix Polyester SystemSIS 82 Superfix Epoxy-Acrylate SystemSEA 92 Superfix Epoxy SystemSES PageLightweight Fixings105 Superfix Nylon AnchorSNA 106 Superfix Nylon PlugSNP 107 Superfix Universal PlugSUP 108 Superfix Thread PlugSTP 109 Superfix Metal FrameSMF 110 Superfix Plastic FrameSPF 3 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICES election Guide ForSuperfix ProductsConcreteLightweight ConcreteSolid BrickHollow BrickPlywoodGypsum BoardSteelPageLightweight Fixings111 Superfix Frame AnchorSFA 112 Superfix Cavity AnchorSCA 113 Superfix Plastic ToggleSPT 114 Superfix Spring ToggleSST 115 Superfix Hammer NailSHN 116 Superfix Brass AnchorSBA 117 Superfix Zinc AnchorSZA 118 Superfix Quickfix NailSQN 119 Superfix Wire HangerSWH 120 Superfix Self-Drill FixingSSF 121 Superfix Self-Tapping BoltSTB 4 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICES election Guide ForSuperfix ProductsConcreteLightweight ConcreteSolid BrickHollow BrickPlywoodGypsum BoardSteelPagePowder-Actuated Tools & Drive Pins122 Superfix LV360LV360 122 Drive PinSN 122 Threaded Drive PinSX 123 Stainless Steel Drive PinSNS 123 Knurled Drive PinSNK 123 Knurled And Threaded Drive PinSXK 123LV360 Cartridges 124 Superfix LV550LV550 124 Drive PinSK 124 Threaded Drive PinSM 125 Knurled Drive PinSKK 5 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICES election Guide

6 ForSuperfix ProductsConcreteLightweight ConcreteSolid BrickHollow BrickPlywoodGypsum BoardSteelPagePowder-Actuated Tools & Drive Pins125 Knurled And Threaded Drive PinSMK 125 Eyelet Drive PinSB 125LV550 Cartridges 126 Superfix HV660HV660 126 Drive PinSH 126 Threaded Drive PinST 127 Eyelet PinEP 127HV660 Cartridge PageSelf-Drilling Screws129 Hex Washer Flange Type 17 HWW 129 Hex Washer FlangeHWF 129 Hex Washer HeadHWH 6 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICES election Guide ForSuperfix ProductsConcreteLightweight ConcreteSolid BrickHollow BrickPlywoodGypsum BoardSteelPageSelf-Drilling Screws130 Pan Head PhillipsPHP 130 Countersunk Head PhillipsCSK 131 Wafer Head PhillipsWHP PageMiscellaneous132 Superfix Flexible BandSFB134 Superfix Hand Drive ToolHDT 134 Superfix Hammer PinMP 134 Superfix Spindle PinSSP135 Superfix Cast-In SocketSCS 136 Superfix Drill Bit PlusDBP 138 Superfix Drill Bit MaxDBM 7 Superfix A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICE1.

7 Mission StatementA leader in customer service, with technical competence to ensure compliance tointernational standards of safety and quality, continuous research and development, andproviding products of consistent quality at competitive Company IntroductionSuperfix (Singapore) Pte Ltd is a dynamic and progressive contract manufacturer specializing inmechanical expansion anchors, chemical anchors and fastening systems. Our products are beginning toestablish within Singapore through various government and private construction or redevelopmentprojects. The nominal safe tensile resistances are derived from static tensile tests conducted in conformanceto BS 5080 Part 1, ETAG No. 001 and ASTM E 1512. The nominal safe shear resistances are derivedfrom static tests conducted in conformance to BS 5080 Part 2, ETAG No.

8 001 and ASTM E 1512. Inview of our Mission Statement, we shall proceed to seek the relevant approvals from the variousStatutory Boards of the Government of Singapore, as well as from various international organisationspertinent to the assurance of the quality of our Company ProfileSuperfix was incorporated in 1995 to provide fastening systems. Our focus is on providing a totalsolution offering sales and services to customers in the construction and building industry. Over theyears, with our commitment to total quality excellence, we were able to build up a team of dedicatedprofessionals with a wide spectrum of expertise. It was through collective effort, with the support ofvalued clients and business partners, that we established our presence in the local industry, as well as theinternational Superfix product range extends from simple fixing elements, through complex fastening systemsolutions, to specially designed products applied to specific requirements.

9 Driven by our long-termvision (see Mission Statement), we will continue to be a responsible and professional supplier offastening systems. Superfix is adaptable to changes and will continuously strive to provide innovativeproducts geared to the market s requirements, and foster excellent business relations with our A LEADER IN CUSTOMER SERVICE4. Important (Singapore) Pte Ltd ( Superfix ) does not warrant that the use of this user manual together withthe information and data (Product Catalogue & Technical Handbook) or any part thereof by you shall notinfringe the rights of any third party, including without limitation the infringement of any trademark, copyright,design right, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of any third party and all warranties inrespect of the Product Catalogue & Technical Handbook are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by Superfix has endeavoured to develop the Product Catalogue & Technical Handbook and to derive theinformation and data contained therein from tests conducted in conformance with industry standards, Superfixdoes not warrant that the Product Catalogue & Technical Handbook is error free.

10 Superfix further does notwarrant the sufficiency, accuracy or quality of the Product Catalogue & Technical Handbook and the resultsyou may or may not obtain in your use of the Product Catalogue & Technical assume all risks and liabilities of using and relying on the Product Catalogue & Technical Handbook, itsfunctions, information and data contained PRODUCT Catalogue & TECHNICAL HANDBOOK IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUTWARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THERE ARE NO OTHERWARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY, THERE ARE NO IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR INDIRECT DAMAGES(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFITS, OPERATIONAL TIME,USE OF EQUIPMENT OR DATA) AND WHETHER ASSERTED IN CONTRACT, TORT(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY)