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X-FB-E and X-DFB-E Electrical Conduit Fasteners

General information

Material specifications

Galvanized steel sheet fu = 270-420 N/mm2

10-20 µm zinc coating

Recommended fastening tools

GX 120-ME, GX 100-E

DX 351-MX, DX 351-F8

DX 460-MX, DX 460-F8See X-FB-E fastener program in the next pages for more details.

Dimensions

Product data

Example

Applications

X-FB-E for rigid conduits

X-FB-E for flexible conduits

X-FB-E X-DFB-E

Wd

H

W

d

H

X-GN 20/27

o 6.

8

o 3

1.8 Ls

L

X-GHP 20

o 6.

8

28.9

27

o 3

1.9

X-C 22/27

o 3.

5

Ls2

L

o 8

Recommended loads

Load data

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Thickness of base material

Application requirements

X-GN, X-GHP: hmin = 60 mmX-C: hmin = 80 mm

Thickness of fastened material

X-FB-E: To fasten conduits, pipes and tubes of ∅ 16 mm to 25 mmX-DFB-E: To fasten conduits, pipes and tubes of ∅ 20 mm to 25 mm

Spacing and edge distances

Space fastenings as needed to control sag and maintain alignment.

Corrosion information

These zinc-coated fasteners are not suitable for long-term service outdoors or in otherwise corrosive environments.For further detailed information on corrosion see relevant chapter in Direct Fastening Principles and Technique section.

Concrete Sandlime stoneFastener Nrec [kN] Nrec [kN]

X-FB-E or X-DFB-E with X-GN 20 nail 0.02 0.02

X-FB-E or X-DFB-E with X-GN 27 nail 0.06 0.06

X-FB-E or X-DFB-E with X-GHP 20 nail 0.02 –

X-FB-E or X-DFB-E with X-C 22/27 nails 0.06 0.06

Application limits

X-GN, X-GHP fcc ≤ 30 N/mm2

X-C fcc ≤ 45 N/mm2

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Tool selection

X-GN, X-GHP: GX 120-ME, GX 100-EX-C _P8: DX 351-F8, DX 460-F8X-C_MX: DX 351-MX, DX 460-MX

Fastening quality assurance

Fastener selection and system recommendation

Fastenerprogram

Designation Item no. d [mm] W [mm] H [mm]

X-FB-E 16 MX 2112585 16 44 17.5

X-FB-E 20 MX 2112586 20 48 21.5

X-FB-E 25 MX 2112587 25 55 26.5

X-DFB-E 20 MX 2112588 20 80 20

X-DFB-E 25 MX 2112589 25 90 25

X-GN 20/27 nails Nail shank: Carbon steel, HRC 53.5, Zinc coating: 2-13 µm

X-GHP 20 nail Nail shank: Carbon steel, HRC 58, Zinc coating: 2-13 µm

X-C 22/27 nails Nail shank: Carbon steel, HRC 56.5, Zinc coating: 5-20 µm

System recommendation

Nailhead not protruding

DX tools

DX 351-F8DX 460-F8DX 351-MXDX 460-MX

Concrete

6.8/11M yellow cartridge on green/fresh and standard concrete

6.8/11M red cartridge on precast, old and hard concrete

Masonry 6.8/11M green cartridge

GX tools GX 120-ME Gas can GC 20, GC21 and GC22

GX 100-E Gas can GC 11 (GC 12 in USA)

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