Fasteners: Breakstem Rivets

Avdelmate® (Non-Structural) - Large Flange Head

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Materials (Rivet / Stem / Tubular) Sizes Product Series Data Sheets Aluminium / Aluminum / Aluminum 3/16, 1/4 BALMS Imperial - Metric Aluminium / Steel / Aluminum 3/16, 1/4 BSLMS Imperial - Metric Steel / Steel / Steel 3/16, 1/4 SSLMS Imperial - Metric

Description

When the rivet is installed, the two components are held together by a bulge created as the mandrel head is pulled through the rivet. It should be clear that the strength of a joint created in this manner is not as strong as other breakstem rivets. Therefore, the Avdelmate® rivet must only be used in applications with hollow centers, such as joining tubing and fastening road signs to the post, or extremely soft solid materials or assemblies, such as cardboard or foam honeycomb structures. However, because the joint is contained within the application, there is some level of tamper resistance and the tubular and rivet component have the same head configuration so the finished look is the same from both sides. And with no protruding rivet tail on the blind side, there is a level of safety inherent to the Avdelmate® rivet that isn't present in other breakstem rivets.

Features

• Extra-wide grip range from 15.8 mm to 98.4 mm (5/8" to 3-7/8")
• Large bearing area against both sides of the application spreads the tail bearing load/clamp load on the rear sheet to prevent damage
• Clamps tightly and securely without crushing parent material
• Excellent hole fill via radially expanded rivet body for a strong and vibration resistant joint
• Rivet stem retained in tubular component avoids loose stems
• Low profile headform on both sides of the application for a neat appearance

• Metal to metal
• Plastic to plastic
• Metal to plastic
• Metal rear sheet
• Various composite materials

• Playground equipment
• Furniture
• Racks
• Stadium seating
• Street signs

Specifications

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1) typical values
2) tubular component material matches rivet

Installation Tools

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