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BPC Building products has launched two engineered restraint straps, the VX and the HX; both have been designed to be paster to install and easier to handle than traditional restraint straps.
The VX restraint strap is a thin profile (1.2mm thick) strap suitable for vertical restraint applications, such as tying wall plates to masonry walls. The HX restraint strap is a thin profile (1.5mm thick) strap suitable for horizontal restraint applications, such as tying timber roofs and floors into masonry walls.
Because of their thin profiles, there is no need for notching during the installation process, which increases the speed and ease of installation.
Their strength comes from the unique ‘X’ reinforcement in the bend, enabling the same performance to be achieved as a traditional restraint strap.
Both are manufactured from Z600 galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346:2015. Both straps have been independently tested and meet the requirements of BS EN 845-1 and carry the UKCA and CE marks.
