Metal Construction News, July 2019

Levis Building Components Levis Building Components Metalgrip line of fasteners includes a 3 self drill point and 5 self drill point The 3 self drill point secures metal to metal purlins as thick as 021 inch thick steel the 5 self drill point attaches metal as thick as 05 inch thick steel Bonded EPDM washers are available for the fasteners In stock colors can be shipped quickly and other colors are available as well www levisbuildingcomponents com Circle 59 Fasteners and Clips PRODUCT CATALOGS NEW PRODUCTS Triangle Fastener Corp Triangle Fastener Corp s vibration resistant threads VRT lap screws are available in carbon steel and with stainless steel cap heads The fasteners have back out resistant screw threads and are designed to reduce the loosening effects of expansion and contraction VRT lap screws are TRI SEAL 1000 hour salt spray coated for corrosion resistance and VRT is available for the companys BLAZER line of drill screws www trianglefastener com Circle 60 East Coast Fasteners and Closures Inc East Coast Fasteners and Closures Ply Lo Driller fastener attaches metal to wood It features a forgiving tip that reduces the likelihood of walking when it is driven at a slight angle The Ply Lo Driller is a 10 fastener that comes in five lengths 1 inch 1 1 2 inches 2 inches 2 1 2 inches and 3 inches The fastener comes in many colors to match metal panels www plyco com building components east coast fasteners Circle 58 Dynamic Fastener Dynamic Fasteners 12 11x11 4 inch Truss Head T 17 25 Torx 300 Series stainless steel clip screw features a rounded edge around the outer top rim It can attach to wood or metal where a non rusting aesthetic appearance is desired Applications include exterior architectural colored acoustical panels and curtainwall systems that require a stainless steel finished fastener The Truss Head T 17 25 Torx 300 Series Stainless Steel clip screw is available with a 2 inch length www dynamicfastener com Circle 57 Furring hat channel is standard size Knudson Manufacturing Inc offers the 087F125 7 8 inch furring hat channel profile for its FRAMEMAKER KFS 35C accessory component machine It has rolled hemmed edges and is produced in 20 gauge to 25 gauge steel The furring hat channel is used for furring applications including walls ceilings and basements It is ASTM C645 18 compliant and one of 15 accessory profiles available www knudsonmfg com Circle 56 Window walls look like curtainwalls YKK AP America Inc offers two new window wall glazing systems for multistory buildings the YWW 50 TU and YWW 60 TU The YWW 50 TU is a 5 inch deep system and the YWW 60 TU is a 6 inch deep system Both systems have a slab edge cover that looks like a curtainwall application A glass plane is set to the front to maximize thermal performance The systems have mullion options that allow glazing from the interior or exterior Two sided structural silicone glazing is also an option www ykkap com Circle 55 52 METAL CONSTRUCTION NEWS July 2019