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Testing the
watertightness
SolarGrip®
SolarGrip®
Solar blind rivets now with Z-14.1-537 DIBt-approval
for all usual material combinations
Rivet and tool –
For the flexible use in the solar sector
SolarGrip® – The solar fastener
SolarGrip® – An example of use of our customer Contecta
•t The only solar blind rivet with Z–14.1–537 (alu/alu, alu/steel) and
Z–14.1–4 (steel/steel, steel/wood) DIBt approval
•t Matching grip range for many solar applications
•t Ideal for working on troughed panel roofs
•t Watertight thanks Solar-Seal surface treatment for 4,8mm rivets
•t Riveting of sponge rubber or EPDM washers possible without difficulties
•t Protection against theft
Our customer Contecta, a developer and manufacturer of solar installation systems from Kirchberg, about SolarGrip:
Easy, fast, reliable: With our TÜV-certified installation system DICONAL®, we offer
flexible solutions directly from the manufacturer.
For attachement to troughed plate roofs, we were looking for a solution
which fulfilled our requirements for watertightness and easy, fast installation.
There was one thing it had to be above all: Cost saving!
GDP 100 watertightness test
bench
In GESIPA®, we found a reliable, flexible partner who perfectly meets our many
requirements.
SolarGrip® – The basic characteristics
•t Large grip range coverage with a single blind rivet for different
troughed panel thicknesses
•t Wide closing head for improved unbuttoning characteristic
•t High hole filling capability compensates hole tolerances
Thanks to the open and cooperative partnership with GESIPA®, we have
already used hundreds of thousands of blind rivets tailored exactly to our
needs, and to the complete satisfaction of our customers.
The task:
•t One economic fastener for two applications
The requirements:
•t Reliable joint
•t Varying grip ranges
•t Limited accessibility
•t Watertightness under 30 mm water column
Carrier plate with 25 rivets belonging to the same batch
The result:
•t A blind rivet with a wide grip range and large hole diameter tolerance
•t SolarSeal coating
•t Setting tool: PowerBird®-Solar
SolarGrip® – The operating mode
DICONAL®
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After riveting
Before riveting
Testing the watertightness on the
setting head side under 30 mm
water column during 60 minutes
SolarGrip® – Dimensions at a glance
Assembly rail
Grip
range
in mm
Tensile
strength *
in N
Shear
strength*
in N
Minimum
unbuttoning
traction
force in 0,5
mm Steel
sheet
P/N
Quantity
per box
Rivet body: Alu AlMg 2,5
Mandrel: A2 stainless
steel – Nr. 1.4541
3-5
2300
1500
450
672 1013
500
4,8 x 15,0 F K 11,4
Hole - Ø: 5,1 - 5,2 mm
Rivet body: Alu AlMg 2,5
Mandrel: A2 stainless
steel – Nr. 1.4541
5-8
2300
1500
410
672 1024
500
GESIPA®-SolarGrip®
is perfectly suited for
usual troughed panel
sheet metal in thicknesses 0,5; 0,63; 0,75;
0,88 und 1,0 mm
as well as aluminium
troughed panels with
0,7; 0,8 and 1,0 mm
thicknesses.
6,4 x 14,0 F K 11,4
Hole - Ø: 6,5 - 6,9 mm
Rivet body: Alu AlMg 2,5
Mandrel: Steel zinc plated
3-8
4000
2800
710
670 1011
250
* Test acc.
DIN EN ISO 14589
Description
Material
4,8 x 12,0 F K 11,4
Hole - Ø: 5,1 - 5,2 mm
„uncompressed
sponge rubber“
„compressed
sponge rubber“
Troughed steel
sheet metal roof
GESIPA SolarGrip™
®
CONTECTA
Rivet body alu
with Solar-Sealcoating