FEATURES
  • One-piece grade 304 or 316 stainless steel tie.
  • Rapid, easy, hammer or power driven installation.
  • Can be installed through insulation.
  • High performance stress-free connection.
  • Great axial strength resists all wind loads.
  • Multiple drip points prevent cross cavity water transfer.
  BENEFITS
  • Overcomes problems of absent or misaligned mortar beds and ‘thin joint’ bonds.
  • No splitting or cracking of blocks or panels.
  • No disturbance to green masonry.
  • No pre-drilling in aircrete; tie simply driven home.
  • Avoids need for expensive, two-part, rigid frame cramp ties.
  • Rotational flexibility accommodates normal building movement.
  INSTALLATION

Load tie into hand held or power support tool. Position as required as outer leaf masonry is constructed. Drive directly into low density blocks through insulation and fit retaining clip (bricks andconcrete require small pilot hole).


Outer end of tie fully embedded in mortar of masonry leaf.


TURBOTIE SELECTION
CAVITY - mm
TIE LENGTH
50
220
75
245
100
270
125
295
125+
Consult Helifix Technical Sales Team


CLASSIFICATION OF TURBOTIE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS EN 845-1:2003, USING DD140 PART 2 1987 CRITERIA
Type 2
Depending on host material
Type 3
Depending on host material
Type 6
Not applicable
Minimum Tie Density
(To be used as a guide only)
2.5 Ties per m2
Nominal Diameter
8mm