Hanger Wire & Tie Wire
Hanger Wire & Tie Wire
Wire support for drop ceiling assemblies
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Hanger Wire is available in 8 and 12 gauge and is galvanized for corrosion resistance. Hanger wire is suspended from the underside of the floor structure to provide a structural support for drop, gypsum wallboard or plaster suspended ceilings.
Tie Wire is 18-gauge galvanized soft annealed wire used in drywall and plaster construction to tie furring channels to main runner U-channels. It’s also used to tie metal lath to channels in plaster construction, attach expansion/control joints to lath and tie the lath overlap between rows of fasteners. 18ga tie wire is not recommended for suspension.
In a drop ceiling assembly U-Channel is suspended from the overhead structure using hanger wire. Drywall furring channel is wire-tied perpendicular to the underside of the U-Channel at appropriate intervals for screw-attaching drywall. Assemblies are installed per the project specification or ASTM C 754 requirements. Wire ties are required for fire-rated and multilayer assemblies.
- Available by 50 lbs. hanks (bundles).
- Class 1 coating
- Tensile range 55,000-65,000 psi.
- Breaking strength for 12ga soft wire is 375 lbs.
- Recommend a minimum safety factor of 1/4.
- Maximum recommended load on each wire is 94 lbs.
Product Data & Ordering Information
Hanger Wire
| Product code | Gauge | Diameter | Length | Feet per lb. | Wt./Ctn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HW8 | 8 | 0.162" | 12' | 14.3 | 50 lbs |
| HW12 | 12 | 0.1055" | 12' | 33.7 | 50 lbs |
Tie Wire
| Product code | Gauge | Diameter | Length | Feet per lb. | Wt./Ctn. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW18 | 18 | 0.047" | 30" | 166.2 | 25 lbs |
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