Aickinstrut Specifications Aickinstrut Fiberglass Framing System
1.0 Scope 1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the Aickinstrut Nonmetallic Channel Framing System. 2.0 Material 2.1 FRP channel shall be of pultruded glass reinforced polyester or vinyl ester resin having the physical property values listed in this catalog. 2.2 PVC channel shall be of extruded polyvinyl chloride having the physical property values listed in this catalog. 2.3 Some accessories shall be of injection molded, 40% long glass fiber reinforced polyurethane, polypropylene or nylon. 3.0 Composition 3.1 Glass reinforced channel shall have a synthetic surfacing veil applied on exterior surfaces to improve weatherability and inhibit ultraviolet degradation. 3.2 PVC channel shall be manufactured from a UV stabilized resin and incorporate dark gray pigment to improve weatherability and inhibit ultraviolet degradation.
4.0 Structural Design 4.1 Channel shall incorporate Aickinstrut's patented flange profile design which allows full and positive interlocking contact of channel accessories and prohibits premature flange failure from torqued accessories. 4.2 Channel profile dimensions shall be: 4.3 All 15⁄8" x 15⁄8" channel profiles shall have a minimum pull out resistance of 1,000 pounds when load is applied over a 3⁄8" long section of the inside flanges. 4.4 Channel section lengths shall be supplied in 10' or 20' lengths (±1⁄8"). 4.5 Universal Pipe Clamps shall have full interlocking contact with interior channel flanges to maximize pull-out resistance and be adjustable to accommodate a minimum 3⁄4 " variance in piping or conduit O.D. sizes. 15⁄8" x 15⁄8" x 3⁄16" 11⁄2" x 11⁄2" x 3⁄16" 11⁄2" x 11⁄8" x 3⁄16"
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