A practical solution for masonry cavity walls in domestic and small commercial buildings up to three storeys. Fully tested to BS EN standards and meeting building regulations.

Unique Design Advantages

• Tangle-free design
• Supplied in convenient bundles
• Improves on-site safety
• No packaging waste
• Better storage in various weather conditions

Technical Specifications

Classification and Use

Type 2 (Masonry: General purpose) suitable for:

• Domestic houses and small commercial buildings up to 3 storeys (max 15m height)
• Brick or blockwork with thickness ranging from 90mm to 150mm
• Potential use in high-rise buildings with proper performance calculation

Recommended density: 2.5 ties per square metre

Suitable for flat sites with wind speeds up to 31m/s at altitudes below 150m

The unique tangle free design of the Type 4 Light Duty Tie offers a practical and cost effective solution for masonry cavitywalls in box form domestic dwellings of up to a maximum 10m in height. Fully tested to BS EN846-5:2012 the ties meet the requirements of BS EN 845-1:2013 and they will also meet the requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations for a Type A in party walls of any height.

All Type 4 cavity wall ties are independently tested at Lucideon, a notified body number 1289, to comply with BS EN 845-1:2013.

The universal Insulation Retaining Discs are designed to fit all of our cavity wall ties.

These products are designed to provide restraint in one direction and movement to allow for horizontal expansion and contraction.

The Debonding Sleeve is located over the embedment detail to allow the tie to move. Typical usages are in areas where masonry is restrained to Steelwork columns and in long spans of brickwork where movement joints are required.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION