In addition to traditional solutions, the portfolio of the Klimas brand features a number of chemical anchors – including the Mount Everest epoxy anchor and Makalu universal chemical anchor. These products provide professionals with even greater strength, a wider range of applications and an extended service life.
Chemical anchors work well wherever the safety of the connection is important. A chemical anchor consists of a threaded rod and a two component injection anchors. During installation, the cleaned hole is partially filled with resin before the anchor rod is applied. The anchor’s ability to bond to the irregular shape of the drilled hole means that they are very effective at transferring loads along the entire length of the joint, using bond forces.
Among the advantages of chemical anchors is that they can be used in various types of substrates, both in cracked and non-cracked concrete, as well as for installation in brick masonry, hollow blocks, silicate blocks and autoclaved concrete. Bonding threaded rods and rebar into the concrete of an existing structure is used not only during the construction of new buildings, but also in the reconstruction, strengthening and reinforcement of structures.
One of the most advanced formulations in the Klimas brand portfolio is the Mount Everest epoxy anchor. Thanks to its properties, it is suitable for use in demanding environments such as the construction of buildings and engineering structures, including tunnels and bridges. This is because with its help, it is possible to make connections in static, quasi-static, as well as seismic loaded structural elements in a concrete base.
“The developed formula of the Mount Everest chemical anchor is designed to provide professional contractors with maximum strength and durability,” underlines Wiktor Paradny, global product manager at Klimas Wkręt-Met. “These properties become particularly important in civil engineering construction, where the required lifetime of an object is 100 years. The durability of our Mount Everest chemical anchors has been confirmed by all tests carried out in accordance with current EAD standards.”
Klimas’ wide portfolio also includes the Makalu universal chemical anchor for extreme applications. It is ideal for concrete substrates in the cracked and non-cracked zone, post installed rebar connections, or for use in ceramic, silicate and autoclaved concrete masonry. The chemical anchor is also suitable for use in the installation of substructures of ventilated façades or consoles of curtain walls façades and can be used to reinforce multilayer walls or fixing HVAC installations. Makalu can also be used for fixing heavy steel elements to the concrete base material, balcony railings, machine and equipment pedestals, structural beams, as well as wooden structures.
Wiktor comments: “The Makalu chemical anchor is a versatile solution that stands out with three separate ETA certifications. It is the second item in our portfolio with a service life of up to 100 years in concrete base material and is the most frequently selected anchor by our partners.”
Environmentally friendly chemical anchors
“As a supplier of fastening techniques for the construction industry, we are mindful of our environmental impact,” explains Wiktor. “That’s why Klimas develops products to meet the highest standards when it comes to their durability, but at the same time meet all the requirements for environmentalism.”
As part of that commitment, Klimas chemical anchors can be used in buildings with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. This is a holistic green building certification system that does not focus on a single element of a facility, such as energy, water or health, but takes a holistic view of the subject so the elements and systems working together create the best possible building.
Support for the design of fastenings
Anchors are specialised products, so their use requires a design based on accurate load calculations. Klimas, in addition to a top quality certified product, provides full technical support and dedicated tools for anchorage calculations, in the form of its DesignFiX software.
“The task of the software is to provide maximum support to designers, engineers, and contractors, when designing fastenings according to the requirements of the project. The software is based on an intuitive interface, which enables users to easily enter all data directly on the 3D drawing. The software selects the optimal anchorage depth saving the investor’s money and the contactor’s time needed for installation,” adds Wiktor. “The software provides a choice of different resins, different types and diameters of threaded rods, different grades of steel and anti-corrosion coatings.”
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