Hobson performance data
Metal SDS Flat Head Phillips Screw 10-16, Class 3: Performance Data
Hobson's three-page DRiLLX product data sheet for the Metal SDS flat head screw, 10 gauge, Class 3, a low-profile Phillips head screw for light gauge steel. It covers applications, dimensions, pull-out values, mechanical properties, a drill point test and installation.
What this covers
- Applications
- Material and finish
- Pull-out values
- Mechanical properties
- Dimensions and part numbers
- Installation
Key things to remember
The essentials from this document in plain words. Check the full document before you rely on a figure.
- Parts T9PM3LP1016016, 022 and 030: 10-16 x 16, 22 and 30mm, #2 Phillips drive.
- The low-profile head stops plasterboard bulging. For steel frame to plasterboard connections and light gauge steel studs with no pre-punched holes, and for brackets, sheet metal, signage, conduit and pipe saddles.
- Recommended for use in confined areas.
- C1022 hardened steel with a Class 3 finish.
- Working pull-out load from the steel it is fixed into, safety factor 2.5 already included: 350N in 0.7mm G2, 1,400N in 1.5mm G550, 1,800N in 2.5mm G450. Laboratory values; actual loads depend on the base material.
- Use a #2 Phillips drive bit in a cordless screw gun at 2,200 to 3,000 RPM, with firm, steady pressure while it drills. Do not over-tighten. Impact drivers are not recommended.
Who it helps: Plasterers and steel frame builders fixing to light gauge steel.
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