Aickinstrut Fiberglass Framing System Technical Information
Aickinstrut Fabrication The installation of fiberglass channel and accessories is similar to the installation of metallic channel and accessories. All standard installation practices and procedures apply. In general, special handling is not required. Fabrication of Aickinstrut components requires just three simple operations: cutting, drilling and sealing as described below. ꞏ Cutting – Cutting can be accomplished with a wide variety of saws. Hand held saws, such as hack saws (24 to 32 teeth per inch) are suitable when a few number of cuts are required. For frequent cutting, a circular power saw with a carbide-tipped masonry blade yields the best results and the greatest number of cuts. When using a power saw, dust filter masks, gloves and long sleeve clothing should be worn. ꞏ Drilling – Any standard twist bit, even when used with battery-powered drills, will work well. Carbide-tipped drill bits are recommended. Labor Savings Aickinstrut fiberglass structural members can be cut and drilled at a much faster rate than steel. Typically, fiberglass can be fabricated in less than half the time. As a result, substantial labor savings will be realized. Also, Aickinstrut products average one-third the weight of their steel counterparts, making them much easier to handle on the job site.
Relative Material Costs Aickinstrut materials are advantageously priced relative to specialty metals traditionally used in corrosive environments. Aickinstrut, even though slightly more expensive than pre-galvanized channel, can be used with the knowledge that it will not have to be maintained regularly or replaced after a brief time. Should pre-galvanized channel have to be replaced once, its cost far outweighs the expense of doing the initial installation with Aickinstrut. Material The finished Aickinstrut application will utilize a combination of materials from the following resin families:
Material Code
Material
E P V
PVC (extruded)
Polyester (pultruded) Vinyl ester (pultruded)
PU
Polyurethane (injection molded) Polypropylene (injection molded)
PP
N
Nylon (injection molded)
The ability of each material to handle high and low temperatures, chemical exposures and static loads is covered in each of the following sections. By using these criteria, you will be able to select the optimal Aickinstrut Channel, Fittings and Accessories for your particular applications.
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