Tube-Lok Fasteners

	Uses:
	Base sheet fastener Roof insulation fastener Recovery board fastener Asphalt shingle fastener Aluminum shingle fastener Slate shingle fastener Tile shingle fastener Metal batten, flat, & standing seam fastener
	Material Safety Data Sheet Fastener Instructions Fastener Testing Results Printable Image of Data Sheet (PDF Format)

Sizes & Quantities:

*Approximate Count

Design Options:

*Rust-Lok Special Order

Design Features:

• The original "Fish Hook" roofing nail
• Sharp chisel point to allow for smooth entry
• Hi-carbon steel nail provides additional pull out resistance
• Installed with hand hammer, pole hammer, or the Simplex Tube-Lok® fastening tool
• Round head will not puncture roof membrane
• The most affordable in its class

Approvals:

American Plywood Association
FFN-105b Type II, Style 20

Pullout Results:

Tested by Exterior Research & Design, LLC, Inc.
Test Performed in compliance with Dade County Protocol PA 117 (A)

Rupture Discs:

Made of Galvalume metal to prevent corrosion
Designed to fit all simplex nails
Disc will increase rupture resistance to softer metals
2" Rupture Disc is recommended for base sheet attachment
3" Rupture Disc is recommended for insulation attachment

Material Safety Data Sheet

Product Name:
Tube-Lok® Fasteners

Health Hazard Data:
Steel nail products under normal conditions do not present an inhalation, ingestion, contact health or environmental hazard.

Fire and Explosion Hazards:
Not flammable or combustible. Steel products in the solid state present no fire or explosion hazard and do not contribute to the combustion of other materials.

Fire and Explosion Data:
Extinguishing Media: Not Applicable.
Special Fire Fighting Instructions: None.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Stable under normal conditions of use, storage, and transport. Will react with strong acid to liberate hydrogen at temperatures above the melting point, may liberate fumes containing oxides of iron and alloying elements.
Oxidizing Material: Does not cause or contribute to combustion of other material by yielding oxidizer.

Installation Precautions:
Use safety glasses when using hammer

General Warnings:
Do not hold or carry nails in mouth Do not leave loose nails on the floor or any walking surface Do not use to fasten electrical wire

Physical Data:

Boiling Point: Not Applicable
Freezing Point: Not Applicable
Melting Point-Base: 2,750°F
Melting Point-Coating: Not Applicable
Specific Gravity: 7.85
Vapor Pressure - at 20°C: Not Applicable
Vapor Density (air 1): Not Applicable
Solubility in Water: Not Soluble
% Of Volatiles: Not Applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not Applicable
Ph: Not Applicable
Oil/Water Distribution Coefficient: Not Applicable
Odor Threshold Concentration: Not Applicable
Appearance (Physical States & Color): Metallic Yellow Solid
Odor: No Odor

Instructions

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DRIVING THE FASTENER

The Simplex Tube-lok® nail is a two-part fastener.
To assure proper holding and sealing, it is essential that both parts of the nail be driven properly. First, drive the tube portion with the large head firmly into the roof deck being sure that:

1. The head is flat and parallel with the roofing material.
2. The head is firmly seated but does not cut the roofing material.

Push the insert nail into the tube. Now, to drive the insert is best accomplished with a light tap to start the insert, rather than a heavy blow. If the insert should bend before being completely seated in the base tube, remove the bent insert and drive another (extra inserts are included with each package to allow for this possibility), If the second insert also bends before completely entering the tube, remove the entire nail, tube and all, and repeat in a slightly different location as you are engaging a very hard object in the material.

NEVER LEAVE A BENT INSERT IN THE TUBE AND NEVER LEAVE A TUBE WITHOUT AN INSERT.

BUILT-UP ROOFING

In the application of built-up roofing systems on low-density fiber decks, use the 1" Tube-Lok® nails. The roofing manufacturers' nailing specifications should be followed at all times. We suggest 2 minimum pattern of a nail every two feet and additional nails where needed at edges and openings. Increase nails per square on roofs of 1" pitch or greater is suggested. Nailing pattern must be based on roofing manufacturers' specifications, material to be nailed, condition of deck and contractors experience.

ASPHALT SHINGLES

In the application of asphalt shingles to low density fiber decks, use the 1 3/4 " galvanized Tube-Lok® nail.

A.     All shingles must be of the seal-tab or self-sealing variety.

B.     Three or four Tube-Lok® nails are required per shingle. However, in this regard, follow the nailing specifications of the roofing manufacturer at all times with regard to number of nails per shingle and location, keeping in mind the diameter of the head used in the manufacturers' specification is smaller than 1", move to a higher location.

C.     If the Tube-Lok® nail is applied below the seal-tab line, the head of the nail must be sealed with a suitable plastic such as plastic asphalt cement or heavy grade flashing cement as manufactured under Specifcation No, SS-C- 153 Type 1. We further recommend that this material be applied by trowel rather than by applicator tube and nozzle. The nail head should be thoroughly covered to assure sealing.

D.     If the nail is applied above the seal-tab line, it must be at least 1 1/2" above the cut or above the seal-tab line, whichever is the higher.

E.      Never place the Tube-Lok® nail directly over the seal-tab line.

F.      For roofs of less than 4" in 12" pitch, seal each nail head as outlined in (3) above, regardless of the nail location with reference to the seal-tab line.

This application has been used with success using the 1 3/4" galvanized Tube-Lok® nails, Slate, shingles over low-density fiber decks should not be applied on slopes less than 4 1/2" in 12". Care should be taken when driving the Tube-Lok® nail to prevent cracking of the shingles. On slate applications, each nail head should be coated with a mastic or sealant that will not run and discolor or otherwise detract from the appearance of the roof. In some applications, it has been specified that each nail be driven through a small piece of roofing felt which acts as a gasket or buffer between the nail and the shingles. It is also suggested that this method helps prevent possible cracking of the shingles.

WOLVERINE PORCELAIN ENAMEL STEEL SHINGLES

The 1 3/4" Galvanized Tube-Lok® is specified by the shingle manufacturer on the application of steel and enamel shingles to all low-density fiber decks. Holes are pre-punched in the shingles to take the Tube-Lok® nails. In all instances, the shingle manufacturers’ specifications for nailing are to be followed. This includes slope of roof acceptable, number of nails required, etc. Application information on this shingle can be obtained by contacting the manufacturer.

LUDOWICI ROOFING TILE

There have been a limited number of specifications for this application. The 1 3/4" Tube-Lok® is specified and the tile manufacturer specified the nailing and the acceptable deck. In most instances, this application is approved at an architect's request. All experience has been on slopes of 4" in 12" or greater. In these applications, a great deal depends on the weight of the tile and the sheer load created by the slope of the deck. The 1 3/4" Tube-Lok® nails have been found to give sufficient rigidity to properly hold the shingles. It is recommended that the tile manufacturers be consulted on nailing specifications.

In the application of asphalt shingles to low-density fiber decks, use the 1 3/4" Tube-Lok® nail.

1. All shingles must be of the self-sealing type. Compensation for large head is necessary in placement of the nail in shingle.

2. Three or four Tube-Lok® nails are required per shingle. Follow the nailing specifications of the roofing manufacturer at all times with regard to the number of nails per shingle and the location.

3. If the Tube-Lok® nail is applied below the seal-tab line, the head of the nails must be sealed with a suitable plastic such as plastic asphalt cement or heavy grade flashing cement as manufactured under specification # SS-S-153 Type l. It is recommended that this material be applied by trowel rather than by applicator tube and nozzle to ensure that the nail head is thoroughly covered to assure sealing.

4. If the nail is applied above the seal-tab line, it must be at least 1 1/2" above the cut or 2" above the seal-tab line, whichever is higher.

5. Never place the Tube-Lok® nail directly over the seal-tab line.

Product Testing Results

LAW ENGINEERING TESTING COMPANY

MATERIALS TESTING ENGINEERS
SOIL AND FOUNDATION INVESTIGATIONS
396 PLASTERS AVE., N.E.
P.O. BOX 13260, STA. K
ATLANTA, GA 30374

REPORT OF: NAIL PULLOUT TESTS

Two sizes of self-locking tube fasteners were received in our laboratory June 11, 1982, and subjected to nail pullout tests conducted according to your instructions. The fasteners were hammer driven into four different slab materials and withdrawn with a *Dynamometer Assembly designed to indicate the pullout resistance value (lbs. force). Both the test slabs and the loading assembly were supplied by Simplex Nails, Inc. The test results are listed below:

TEST RESULTS

*Dynamometer calibrated on 11/1/81 according to manufacturer’s specifications.