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Enhanced Fixing Technology For
Terra Cotta and Hollow Masonry Units

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The CINTEC anchor is inserted into a predrilled hole.

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The injection equipment is attached to the anchor and inflation commences under a pressure of 42PSI.

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Grout is pumped into the hollow steel section which flows into the socked area via a number of flood holes

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As the anchor fills, grout milk flows through the sock creating a chemical bond between anchor and substrate.

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After approximately 15 seconds the anchor is totally inflated with a micro fine concrete grout giving a mechanical fixing.  In addition the grout milk has passed through the sock forming a chemical bond to the substrate.

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In a test carried out by an independant laboratory on a building of similar material, axial pull results in excess of 3000lbs. were achieved.


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