Simplex Nails, Inc. - Base-Lok Fasteners

BASE-LOK® FASTENERS
Product Information

	Uses:
	Base sheet fastener
	Fastener Testing Results Printable Image of Data Sheet (PDF Format)
	Fastening Patterns: (PDF Format) -- Tectum Deck -- Gypsum Deck -- Lightweight Concrete Deck

Sizes & Quantities:

#	Shank Length	Shank Gage	Fastening Range Max. Total Thickness	Required Deck Penetration	*Pieces / Pound	Box
						*Pieces / Box	Pounds / Box
1	1 3/4"	0.39"	0.0625"	1.5"	40	1000	25

*Approximate Count

Design Options:

Shank Types	Coating Types	Container Types	Cap Diameters	Nail Materials
Spiral	Capron*	Boxes	3"	Heat-Stabilized, Glass Fiber-Reinforced Nylon Compound

*Allied Signal’s Capron (a heat-stabilized glass fiber-reinforced nylon compound)

Design Features:

Strongest pull-out results in its class
No pre-drilling required in Tectum® and most lightweight concrete decks
Pre-drill or set a 5/16" hole in gypsum decks
1/4" hex head will fit any standard drill with a clutch
Will never rust
3" plate monolithically attached to the shank
Plate has holes to allow the bitumen to adhere to the base sheet
Competitively priced to competition
FM requires 14% to 59% fewer fasteners than competitive brands
One length works in most applications

Approvals:

Deck Type	FMRC Approval	Lap Spacing	Field Spacing Row 1	Field Spacing Row 2
Lightweight Concrete	I-90	9"	12"	12"
Cementitious Wood Fiber	I-90	9"	18"	18"

*Refer to the factory manual research Corporation Building Materials Approval Guide before specifying or installing Base-Lok

Pullout Results:

Average Pullout Resistance (lbs.)	Base-Lok®
Light Weight Concrete	186
Gypsum	195
Cementitious Wood Fiber	191.5

Tested by Exterior Research & Design, LLC, Inc.
Test performed in compliance with Dade County Protocol PA 105 (A) and 117 (A).
Gypsum test performed by Simplex Nails and Fasteners

Recommended Tools:

DeWalt DW995 Cordless Adjustable Clutch Driver/Drill
DeWalt DW269 Heavy Duty Versa Clutch Driver/Drill (0 - 1,000 RPM’s)