Firmahold Collated Nails & Fuel Cells
FirmaHold Collated Nails & Fuel Cells
Collated Nails & Fuel Cells
Designed for use in cordless gas & pneumatic nailers
FirmaHold timber applications, using various types of pneumatic and cordless nailing tools.
FirmaHold collated nails are manufactured to conform with EN792-13:2000 7.2.1a and comply with the requirements of all major tool manufacturers. Firmahold and 16 gauge brads and clipped head nails, available in a choice of rust protection, including stainless steel.
Offered either with or without fuel cells, Firmahold collated nails provide a first class solution to a wide range of timber applications.
What Is Eurocode 5?
Eurocode 5 is the new regulation for Timber Structures that replaces previous building regulations and stipulates that all nails must be manufactured to comply with BS EN: 14592.
What is a Service Class?
Within Eurocode 5, structural fasteners must comply to certain levels of rust protection, which are graded by Service Classes.
Class 1 - For Internal use or where the moisture content of the timber will not exceed 12%. Fasteners conforming to Service Class 1 do not require any rust protective coatings.
Class 2 - For covered exterior applications where the timber is protected from direct wetting or where the timber moisture content does not exceed 20%. Nails conforming to Service Class 2 must have a minimum of 12 μm of Zinc.
Class 3 - External application and over 43 microns of hot dipped galvanised protection.
Suitable for use in 34o cordless and pneumatic
• Diamond Point for maximum penetration.
• Clipped head to increase the number of nails per strip and therefore reduce tool loading times.
• High quality paper to increase performance and reduce risk of nail jam.
• Shank Design:
Plain Shank: Low penetration resistance into all materials.
Part Ring Shank: Partially ringed shank to provide low penetration resistance and improved pull-out resistance.
Ring Shank: Provides a secure fixing with high pull-out resistance.
Suitable for use in cordless & pneumatic 16 & 18 gauge
• Sold in one-piece strengthened branded boxes.
• Diamond Point for maximum penetration.
• T Head to give concealed fixings
• Shank Design: Low penetration resistance into all materials.
Plating:
Bright
Suitable for indoor applications. Conforms to Eurocode 5 and service class 1.
FirmaGalv
Electro galvanised plating, suitable for indoor applications. Conforms to Eurocode 5 and service class 1.
FirmaGalv +
Electro galvanised plating with 12 microns of zinc (Min), suitable
for indoor, and covered outdoor applications. Conforms to Eurocode 5 and service class 2.
Hot Dipped Galvanised
Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Conforms to Eurocode 5 and service class 3.
A2 Austenitic Stainless Steel
A2 for external applications. Conforms to Eurocode 5 and service class 3.