Aickinstrut Fiberglass Framing System Polyester and Vinyl Ester Materials The polyester and vinyl ester channels are manufactured from the pultrusion process. The vinyl ester resin system is somewhat stronger and is applied in severe corrosive applications. Both resin systems are flame retardant, Concrete Embedment Channel In certain applications, it is necessary to embed a corrosion resistant channel into a
conforming to ASTM E84, Class 1 flame rating and are self extinguishing per the requirements of UL94V-0. PVC Materials PVC channels are manufactured from the extrusion process, in which a PVC resin mixture is continuously fed through a heated die that determines the shape of the component. In the die, the resin is cured to form a permanent, extruded part that can be cut to a specific length. Extruded components do not incorporate glass- reinforcement; consequently, they do not exhibit the same beam strength as their pultruded counterparts. PVC components, however, exhibit exceptional corrosion and fire resistance, making PVC channel an excellent alternative when excessive beam strength is not required Channel Framing All Aickinstrut channels, except the SST series, incorporate a flange design which provides reliable fastening and interlocking of Aickinstrut components and accessories. Aickinstrut channel is available in 3 materials: Aickinstrut Flange Design
new pouring of concrete. For these applications,
Aickinstrut concrete embedment channel is recommended. Aickinstrut embedment channel is available in three material types: PVC, polyester and vinyl ester. The PVC embedment channel is extruded as one piece while the polyester and vinyl ester embedment channel is a two piece bonded type design. The PVC embedment channel is available in the 1 5⁄8 " profile while polyester and vinyl ester embedment channels are available in all three profiles (1 5⁄8 ", 1 1⁄2 " & 1 1⁄8 "). The embedment channel utilizes two continuous protruding flanges in the profile base to retain the channel in the concrete. Mounting the embedment channel flush with the concrete surface is a convenient way to secure piping, conduits or electrical enclosures to a wall or ceiling. The PVC embedment channel is extremely high in strength. When embedded in 3,000 PSI concrete, the concrete will fail before the channel is pulled out. When field cuts are made, product must be sealed using acrylic enamel. Aickinstrut SST Channel Aickinstrut SST Fiberglass Channel incorporates a standard channel profile that will accommodate metallic pipe straps and clamps. SST channel is available in polyester or vinyl ester resin. All standard styles (solid, slotted, concrete insert and back-to-back) are available.
ꞏ Polyester (P material) - Gray ꞏ Vinyl Ester (V material) - Beige ꞏ PVC (E material) - Dark Gray
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