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of installing fewer fasteners per application,
thus facilitating a reduced inventory, faster
production times and, potentially, lighter
weight products.
In addition to its high strength, the 12.7mm
Magna-Lok has all of the features of
the standard Magna-Lok blind fastener,
including a wide grip range to accommodate
large variations in joint thickness, and 360°
internal locking technology that enables
the pin to be mechanically locked to the
sleeve. Its expansion during installation
also provides excellent joint tightness and
resistance to liquid penetration.
The 12.7mm Magna-Lok fastener has also
been approved by the widely recognized
Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt).
Joël Melquiot, product manager for Huck
and Marson brands at Alcoa Fastening
Systems and Rings, said: “Customers
looking to improve their assembly
processes, particularly in the construction
industry, can greatly benefit from the high
shear and tensile strength of the new
12.7mm Magna-Lok fastener. We also see
many applications for this product in the
commercial transportation, green energy
and agriculture markets, due to the high
resistance to joint failure.”
PE compounds
The Spanish petrochemical firm Repsol is
developing a range of silane-grafted PE
compounds for electrical cable insulation.
The first product in the range, Repsol Grid
Effect PSIL210, is intended for low voltage
cable insulation. The silane-crosslink able
PE grades are produced by grafting
silane into the molecular structure of LDPE.
The compound can be extruded and
crosslinked during the wire coating process.
The company claims the new materials
offer high electrical insulation performance
and good resistance to high temperature
and abrasion. Grid Effect PSIL210 has been
developed to enable crosslinking at room
temperature which, Repsol claims, not only
makes it easier to manufacture cables but
uses less energy to do so.
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The new 12.7mm (½”) diameter Huck Magna-Lok structural
blind fastener from Alcoa
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A new range of silane-grafted PE compounds for electrical
cable insulation