Structural Fastening - Material Combinations

Structural Fastening

Structural Fastening Catalog Index
Why Structural Breakstem Fasteners?
Installation
Selecting the Proper Fastener
Lockbolt Fasteners
Material Combinations

Material Combinations

Avdel Cherry Textron offers a variety of material combinations to best suit customer requirements.

Product Line	Material Combinations*
*Structural*
Qä Rivet	AA, BS, SS, MS, CC
Tä Rivet	BA, BS
Multi-Grip T Rivet	BS
Monobolt^® Rivet	BA, SS, CC
Klamptite^® Rivet	BA
NS Klamptite^® Rivet	BA
Hemlok^®	SS, AA
Interlock^® Rivet	BA, SS, CC
Maxlok^® Lockbolt	SS, AA
Avdelok^®Lockbolt	AA, SS, CC
Avtainer II^®	SS

A= Aluminum

B = Aluminum #5056

C = Stainless Steel

M = Monel

S = Steel

Head Styles

Protruding (P) This is the most common head style used. The head forms a footprint above the outermost sheet being fastened for an impeccable "finished" appearance.

Brazier (B) This protruding style is specifically designed to impersonate the profile of a solid rivet.

Large Flange (L) Designed to achieve a larger footprint on the outside material) than the protruding head style. Excellent for fastening a soft or brittle material to a solid backing.

Countersunk (C) Designed to provide a flush surface finish. Available in 120° or 100° styles.

Product Line	Head Styles
*Structural*
Qä Rivet	P, L, C (120°)
Tä Rivet	P, L, C (100°)
Multi-Grip T Rivet	P, L, C (100°)
Monobolt® Rivet	P, B, C (100°)
Klamptite® Rivet	P, L, C (100°)
NS Klamptite® Rivet	P, L
Interlock® Rivet	P, C (100°)
Hemlok®	B
Maxlok®	B, L, C (100°)
Avdelok®	B, L, C (100°)
Avtainer II®	Encapsulated and Non-Encapsulated

Grip

Grip is the total thickness of all materials to be joined.

Rivet Diameter

Avdel Cherry Textron structural blind rivets are available in four diameters (1/8", 5/32", 3/16", and 1/4").

Lockbolt Diameters

Lockbolts are available in 3/16", 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8".