1. Product Information Applications Installation Guide
Universal Plasterboard Fixing
Product Information
Features and benefits
Applications
Supports heavy Loads
Reusable indefinitely
Fits in - Dot and dab , cavity wall, insulated / foam backed plasterboard
Shelves
Mirrors
Curtain rails
Bathroom fittings
Radiators
Boilers
Kitchen units
Wall mounted TV’s
Installation Guide
Mark out the centreline positions where the recommended size of Grip It Fixings is to be positioned and then drill the required number of holes in the plasterboard - we recommend that you use a flat drill bit.
p 1
Position the Grip It fixing in the hole with the anti-rotation blades in a horizontal position.
Gently tap the fixing in to the hole with a light hammer until the fixing is near the plasterboard surface, then insert a screw and turn three of four times in to the fixing.
                                                                                  
Continue to gently tap the screw head until the top of the Grip It fixing is below the plasterboard surface. If the plasterboard has been rendered with plaster, the fixing must be 6mm below the plastered surface. This can be checked using the special 6mm gauge provided.
If the plasterboard has not been rendered, the fixing must be 3mm below the plasterboard surface. This can also be checked using the 3mm gauge. 
                                                                                                                                         
With a small screwdriver, rotate both locking arm shafts in a CLOCKWISE direction for approximately 125 degrees until a firm resistance is detected and which also indicates that the fixings’ arms are fully extended.
                                                                                                                                    
Grip It fixings are designed to accept screws of various lengths provided that the tip of the screw, when fully inserted, does not make contact with a solid brick or block wall.
To determine the maximum length of screws, measure the thickness of the item to be secured to the wall and then add between 15 to 20mm for plasterboard and clearances.

2. Product Information Installation data Installation data
Universal plasterboard fixing
Product Information
(a)
(b)
Grip It Type
Product Code
Diameter (a)
Length (b)
Screw Sizes Diameter
Screws Sizes Length 13
13mm
11.5m
3.0 mm
25 mm
30 mm
4.0 mm 16
16 mm
11.5 mm
4.5 mm
5.0 mm 20
20 mm
M6 x 1.0
40 mm 25
M8 x 1.26
Installation data
Installation data 13 16 20 25
Fixing diameter
[ mm ]
Hole dimeter in substrate
Minimum substrate thickness
12.5
Min spacing (Ctrs) 30 50
100
Minimum edge distance 24 28

3. Basic performance data
Universal plasterboard fixing
Basic performance data
Performance data for single fixing without influence of edge distance and spacing
Tension
Grip It Type
Product Code
Tension Max (lbs)
Tension Safe (lbs)
Tension Max (Kgs)
Tension Safe (Kgs) 13 83 44 38 20 16 85 39 25
Shear
Grip It Type
Product Code
Shear Max (lbs)
Shear Safe (lbs)
Shear Max (Kgs)
Shear Safe (Kgs) 13
220
110
100 50 16
265
132
120 60 20
353
176
160 80 25
397
198
180 90

4. Basic performance data
Universal plasterboard fixing
Basic performance data
Cantilever
Grip It Type
Product code
Cantilevered Max (lbs)
Cantilevered Safe (lbs)
Cantilevered Max (kgs)
Cantilevered Safe (kgs)
50mm
75mm
150mm 13
154
132 79 77 66 39 70 60 36 35 30 18 16
110
136 50 55 68 26 62 23 25 31 12 20
145
105 72 52 48 33 24
134 88 44 61 40
Grip it fixing testing
Tests were carried out on all four types of Grip It Fixings using the following plasterboard:
Lafarge GTEC standard board - British Standard EN 520: A1: 2009
Breaking Load N210 = kgs = 0.21kN
Single plasterboard with a thickness of 12.5 mm
Test method used
A timber framework dimensionally representative of a domestic stud partition internal wall was erected and the 12.5mm plasterboard was secured using drywall screws.
Each type of Grip It fixing was separately secured into the plasterboard by following the installation instructions provided by Grip It Fixings.
Using a specially designed test rig and digital weight monitor, each Grip It type was subjected to the various tests of shear, tensile and cantilever.
All readings were recorded in kilograms, Newtons and British pounds weight.
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Unit C1 Ashville Centre
Commerce Way
Melksham
Wiltshire
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