Paslode 1st Fix Nail Specification
Paslode manufacture a fastener for every type of wood first fix application - frame assembly,
flooring, roofing to mention a few.
Nail Coatings / Material
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Bright
Economy and bright nails meet the Eurocode 5
requirements for applications in service class 1 (indoor)
Specification - No coating
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Galv Plus
Meet the Eurocode 5 requirements for applications in service class 1 and 2
(indoor and covered outdoor)
Specification - Zn / Al alloy approx 15µm
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Electro Galv
Meet the Eurocode 5 requirements for all applications in service class 1 and 2
(indoor and covered outdoor)
Specification - Zn and chromate minimum 7µm
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Hot Dipped Galv
Meet the Eurocode 5 requirements for all applications in service class 1, 2 and 3
(indoor, covered outdoor and outdoor)
Specification - Zinc coating minimum 50µm
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Stainless Steel
Meet the Eurocode 5 requirements for all applications in service class 1, 2 and 3
(indoor, covered outdoor and outdoor)
Specification - A2 according to AISI 304, and A4 according to AISI 316
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Nail Shank Types
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Smooth Shank
The standard nail, offering high shear value and lowest withdrawal resistance.
Fixing across the grain. Fixing into end grain. Clenching applications.
Specification - Number of centres will vary with shank diameter
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Unilock Shank
Increases withdrawal resistance. Drives easier than ring shank fixing across the grain.
Specification - The ringed parts have 24 rings per inch
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Ring Shank
Provides the highest withdrawal resistance. Fixing across the grain.
Specification - RPI (Rings Per Inch) vary from 16 to 32 depending on Specification
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Nail Collation
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ProStripTM
ProStripTM paper tape collated nails provide high holding power and ease of drive.
Nail strip will not break when dropped and will not deteriorate in wet weather.
Benefits - No collation material is left on the job site. ProStripTM nails come in smooth and ring
shank and a variety of shank diameters and coatings from bright to galvanised.
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Nail Head Types
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Round Head
The head area is designed to maximise resistance to the head being pulled through
Specification - Head size between 2.0 and 2.5 times wire diameter according to EC5
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Clipped Head
Increases number of nails per strip. The head area is designed to maximise resistance to the head being pulled through
Specification - Head area corresponding to full round head area, according to EC5
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EN792-13 System Supply
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The British and European Standard BS EN792-13.
Hand-held non-electric power tools
Safety requirements Part 13: Fastener driving tools:
BS EN 792-13. Item 7.2.1 a
Only those fasteners listed in the operating instructions may be used in the driving tools.
BS EN 792-13. Item 7.2.1 b
Only the main energy and the lubricants listed in the operating instructions may be used.
BS EN 792-13. Item 7.2.5 a
Fastener driving tools operated by internal combustion shall only be used with dispensers for combustible
gas which are listed in the operating instructions.
The European Standard EN 792-13:2000 has the status of a British Standard.
EN792-13 only refers to pneumatic and gas fastening systems, it does not refer to cartridge or
PAT fastening technology
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