| TEKS®
FASTENER FEATURES HEAD
Proper head style choice will ensure stability during
driving,proper clamping and desired finished appearance.
THREAD FORM AND DIAMETER
The correct choice of thread form and diameter optimizes
low installation torque with high pullout strength.
PILOT SECTION
The unthreaded portion of the point assures that the
drilling of the steel is completed before the threads begin tapping into the drilled hole.
POINT
The point is designed to efficiently remove material and
precisely size the hole for the thread.
FINISH
Platings and coatings provide lubricity during and tapping
as well as corrosion resistance.
FASTER DESCRIPTION AND BREAKDOWN |
Example: |
10
Nominal Screw Size |
- |
16
Threads Per Inch |
X |
3/4''
Screw Length |
HWH
Head Style |
TEKS/3
Drill Point Type |
NORMAL SCREW SIZES |
| THREAD DIAMETER |
DECIMAL EQUIVALENT |
| #6 |
.140 |
| #7 |
.150 |
| #8 |
.160 |
| #9 |
.170 |
| #10 |
.180 |
| #11 |
.190 |
| #12 |
.200 |
| #13 |
.210 |
| #1/4 |
.240 |
| #14 |
.250 |
| #17 |
.286 |
STEEL GAUGE CHART |
COMMON
STEEL GAUGES |
DECIMAL
EQ. |
| INCHES |
MM |
| 30 |
.012 |
.30 |
| 28 |
.015 |
.38 |
| 26 |
.018 |
.45 |
| 24 |
.024 |
.61 |
| 22 |
.030 |
.76 |
| 20 |
.036 |
.91 |
| 18 |
.048 |
1.21 |
| 16 |
.060 |
1.52 |
| 14 |
.075 |
1.90 |
| 12 |
.105 |
2.65 |
| 10 |
.134 |
3.42 |
| 1/4 |
.250 |
6.36 |
| 1/2 |
.500 |
12.72 |
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Proper fastener connection design takes into account where
and how fasteners are used. Allowance for special characteristics in materials,
differences in types of materials being joined, unique or unusual environmental service or
installation conditions and the safety factors required by anticipating normal or short
term loading conditions must be considered. Due to possible differences in specifications,
applications and interpretation of results, purchasers and specifiers must make their own
evaluation of the products, to determine the suitability of these products for intended
use.
All warranties of Buildex products, expressed or implied,
including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purposes are
specifically excluded except for the following:
Buildex will repair or replace any product which, within
twelve months after sale by Buildex or its distributors, is found by Buildex to be
defective in material or workmanship--normal wear and tear excepted. This is the sole
warranty of Buildex and the sole remedy available to distributor or buyer. Buildex shall
not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct, indirect, incidental or
consequential, arising out of the use of , or the inability to use, any Buildex product. |
