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Q Rivet (Structural)

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Head Styles¹⁾	Product Series²⁾		Materials (Rivet / Stem)	Sizes
Head Styles¹⁾	Imperial	Metric	Materials (Rivet / Stem)	Sizes
120^o Countersunk	AACQ	AACQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4
	BSCQ	BSCQ	Aluminum/Steel
	CCCQ	CCCQ	Stainless/Stainless
	SSCQ	SSCQ	Steel/Steel
Large Flange	AALQ	AALQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4
	BSLQ	BSLQ	Aluminum/Steel
	CCLQ	CCLQ	Stainless/Stainless
	SSLQ	SSLQ	Steel/Steel
Protruding	AAPQ	AAPQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4
	BSPQ	BSPQ	Aluminum/Steel
	CCPQ	CCPQ	Stainless/Stainless
	SSPQ	SSPQ	Steel/Steel

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Description

The Q Rivet is a high strength, high clamp, structural breakstem rivet offering the greatest variety of any Avdel® structural breakstem rivet. It is available in aluminum, stainless steel or steel and sizes of 1/8", 5/32", 3/16" and 1/4". The Q Rivet provides moderate hole filling properties where the rivet will expand radially into the application hole to provide a strong, vibration resistant joint and compensate for irregular, oversized, slotted or misaligned holes. Also, it can stop sheet movement in applications with non-standard holes.

For maximum performance the Q Rivet relies on an internal friction lock between the rivet body and mandrel and a uniquely designed mandrel head. The internal friction lock occurs when locking grooves on the mandrel slide along the inner wall of the rivet body during installation. The locking grooves scrape material from the rivet wall and the loose material accumulates in the grooves. This helps to lock the mandrel in place once the rivet is installed.

The mandrel head is flat on one side, which causes material to gather between the mandrel head and locking grooves and effects a weather tight seal when the rivet is installed properly. The remaining portion of the mandrel head is contoured. The rivet body takes that shape during installation and encapsulates the mandrel to prevent it from falling out during the life cycle of the application.

Advantages

Interference lock formed by a splined stem provides powerful locking strength and hole filling.
Weatherproof fastener because the splined stem plugs the entire length of the shell.
High shear and tensile strength.
All stainless steel option for high corrosion resistance and applications requiring elevated temperatures.
Interference lock formed by a splined stem
Spreads the tail bearing/clamp load on the rear sheet
Ideal for thin sheet materials
Provides strong, vibration resistant joints
No damage, electrical problems or rattling due to loose stems

Assembly Material

Metal to metal
Metal to plastic
Thin rear sheet

Typical Applications

Automotive
Warehouse racking
Ladders
Building industries
Commercial vehicles
Domestic appliances
Heating and ventilation

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Series	Material	Size	Installation Tools
Series	Material	Size	nG2	nG2S	nG3	nG4	TX2000®
AACQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	5/32	x	x	x	x	x

AACQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
BSCQ	Aluminum/Steel	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
CCCQ	Stainless/Stainless	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
SSCQ	Steel/Steel	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x
		3/16	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x
AALQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
BSLQ	Aluminum/Steel	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
CCLQ	Stainless/Stainless	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
SSLQ	Steel/Steel	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x
		3/16	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x
AAPQ	Aluminum/Aluminum	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
BSPQ	Aluminum/Steel	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
CCPQ	Stainless/Stainless	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x		x
		3/16	x	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x	x
SSPQ	Steel/Steel	1/8	x	x	x		x
		5/32	x	x	x
		3/16	x	x	x	x
		1/4			x	x
Series	Material	Size	nG2	nG2S	nG3	nG4	TX2000®
Series	Material	Size	Installation Tools