ACS 2400 Range Tie

The 2400 Range Tie is a shear tie designed to tie two leaves of masonry together at a vertical movement joint, with a maximum width of 10 mm. It is designed to allow in axis movement of up to +/-10 mm whilst resisting the applied shear loads subjected to the tie in service. The tie has been tested in line with the requirement of BS EN 846-7 to establish a declared shear load capacity which can be used in the design of a movement joint in a masonry panel.

The ACS 2400 Range Tie is available in grades 1.4301 (304) and 1.440 1 (316) austenitic stainless steel.

The ACS 2400 Range Tie is a stainless steel product which satisfies the requirements for an A1 classification without testing as the below details outline. Referring to document 96/603/EC, the ACS 2400 Range Tie is produced from stainless steel and shall on account of the material’s low level of combustibility, be classified in Class A ('No contribution to fire') without need for further testing. The document shows all categories considered as non-combustible. For any further information please refer to the aforementioned standard.

The design resistance of shear ties conforming to BS EN 845-1 should be taken as the declared shear load capacity, relevant for the type of mortar and masonry units, divided by the partial factor for use with ancillary components. This factor is specified within Table NA.1 of the NA to BS EN 1996-1-1-2005, and is given as 3.0 for sites in the UK.

The tie is available in various lengths to suit the specific application, from 250 to 300 mm in 25 mm increments; de-bonding sleeves are available in a 100mm standard length. A tie should be selected to provide the minimum of 75 mm embedment of the safe end and 100 mm of plain strip for insertion into the appropriate de-bonding sleeve. Alternatively, the ACS 2000 Range Tie at a length of 200 or 225 mm can be used in the same application.

Features and benefits:

• Shear/ movement tie (PD 6697: 2019).
• 250-300 mm long.
• UKCA/ CE+UKNI marked.
• Grade 1.4301 (304) and 1.440 1 (316) austenitic stainless steel.
• Lucideon tested.
• Debonded.