Hobson performance data
10g Bugle Head Metal Tek Screw 10-16 x 100, Class 3: Performance Data
Hobson's two-page DRiLLX performance data sheet for the 10 gauge, 16 TPI bugle head metal self-drilling screw, 100mm long, Class 3 finish (part T9PM3BP1016100). It covers applications, pull-out values, the drill point test, mechanical properties, dimensions and installation.
What this covers
- Applications
- Material and finish
- Pull-out values
- Drill point test
- Mechanical properties
- Dimensions
- Installation
Key things to remember
The essentials from this document in plain words. Check the full document before you rely on a figure.
- For self-drilling into metal studs and fixing soft materials 50 to 75mm thick to steel framing. Can be used with a large OD washer to stop the screw pulling through the material.
- C1022 hardened steel, Class 3 finish. One size: 10-16 x 100, thread length 50mm, Phillips #2 drive, packs of 500.
- Pull-out working load: 350N in 0.7mm G2 plate, 1,400N in 1.5mm G550 and 2,500N in 2.5mm G450. The working loads already include factors of safety and come from laboratory tests.
- Drill point test: drills 1.5mm G450 plate in 3 seconds on average (4 seconds maximum) at 2,200 RPM under an 18kg load.
- Install with a cordless screwdriver set at 2,200 to 3,000 RPM, with firm, steady pressure while it drills. Do not over-tighten, and impact drivers are not recommended.
Who it helps: Builders fixing insulation boards or other soft materials to steel framing.
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