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CONTENTS
4 Metal Beads
12 PVCu Beads
14 Metal Lathing
Epoxy/polyester coated
galvanized steel beads, with
PVC nosing, are designed for
external use only in sheltered or
moderate environments. Similar
usage restrictions also apply to
the Expamet 570 Render Stop.
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METAL BEADS FOR INTERNAL USE
Angle Bead
Pre-galvanized steel.
Provides a true, straight corner
which protects and reinforces
plaster where it is most
vulnerable.
Lengths: 2400 / 2700 / 3000
Ref. 550 558
Plaster depth 10-13 10-13
Wing width 55 45
Movement Bead
Pre-galvanized steel.
Forms movement joints in
plaster and render, allows for
+3mm, -1mm movement.
Movement Beads should
NOT be used over structural
movement joints.
Lengths: 3000
Ref. 580
Plaster depth 13
Wing width 123
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METAL BEADS FOR INTERNAL USE
PLAS
Ref. 581
Plaster depth 13
Wing width 52
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METAL BEADS FOR THIN COAT
PLASTER
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METAL BEADS FOR DRY LINING
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METAL BEADS FOR EXTERNAL USE
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METAL BEADS FOR EXTERNAL USE
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METAL BEADS FOR EXTERNAL USE
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PVCu BEADS
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PVCu BEADS
PAB PsB PMB PMB PMB PBC PBC PBC PCT PFB
015 020 010 015 020 010 015 020 002 001
15 20 10 15 20 6/10 11/15 16/20 3 3
45 45 67 67 67 43x10 43x15 43x20 25 25
3000 3000 2500 2500 2500 3000 3000 3000 2500 2500
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METAL LATHING
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METAL LATHING
Heavy Duty
Expanded Metal Lathing
94G For use with heavyweight
plasters eg. Barium based.
Riblath
269 To carry lightweight
plasters on a solid background.
271 To carry sand/cement
plaster and lightweight plaster
on support systems or ceilings.
267 Stainless steel carrier for all
external rendered finishes.
274 Red-Rib carrier of render for
sheltered/moderate exposure away
from the coast.
Pre-galvanized steel DX51D + Z450
to BS EN 10346:2009
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METAL LATHING FIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Fixing Expanded
Fig 1
Metal Lathing to metal or
timber supports
Fix with the long way of mesh
running from support to support,
with all strands sloping downwards
and inwards from the face of the
coating.
To connect to timber grounds
use 38x2mm plasterers nails
or galvanized staples at 100mm
centres. Start at the centre of the
sheet and work out towards the
edges, always fix at an angle (see fig
Fig 2
1) to allow lath to be pulled tight.
To fix to steel channels, tie with
1.22mm tying wire at 100mm
centres. Tie as illustrated
(see fig 2) by creating a hairpin
shape with the wire then pull
tight and twist. Take care that cut
wire ends are not close to plaster
surface.
25mm 50mm
side overlap overlap
on support
Fixing to supports should be at 100mm centres
Sheet overlaps should be wired at 150mm intervals
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METAL LATHING FIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Fixing Expanded
Metal Lathing to
solid vertical backgrounds
Max. 200mm
Max. 150mm
Overlap 50mm
Max. 350mm Max. 300mm
Overlap 25mm
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METAL LATHING FIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Proprietary fixings should be used to Where Riblath is fixed with the ribs
hold the ribs of the lath firmly against running vertically, fixings should be
the background. made through all ribs at 600mm
centres.
Timber Frame
Sheathing
DPC breather paper should Note: illustration is for guidance only for
be fixed tautly across the fixing the Riblath. Detailing of the supporting
front of the battens. structure is the responsibility of the designer.
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EXMET
Ref. Material Coil Width Coil Length Gauge (mm) Qty per
(mm) (mm) bundle
76320 Galvanized 65 20 0.4 5
76420 Galvanized 115 20 0.4 5
76520 Galvanized 175 20 0.4 1
76620 Galvanized 225 20 0.4 1
76720 Galvanized 305 20 0.5 1
76340 Galvanized 65 40 0.4 5
76440 Galvanized 115 40 0.4 5
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SECURITY MESH
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METAL ARCH FORMERS
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METAL ARCH FORMERS
Elliptical
Ref. Opening Rise No. of
Width (mm) Parts
(mm)
EEL48 1220 340 4
RISE
EEL54 1370 360 4
EEL60 1520 380 4 6 piece arch joints
EEL72 1830 410 6 (4 piece arch has joint at centre only)
To suit wall widths up to 230mm.
EEL84 2130 430 6
For wall widths over this use soffit strips.
EEL96 2440 440 6
EEL120 3050 520 6
Spandrel
Ref. Opening Radius Rise No. of
Width R (mm) (mm) Parts
(mm)
ESP30 760 180 220 4 RISE
ESP36 910 180 240 4 R
Make Up Piece
For use with
Arch Corners and
Lath Soffit Strip Semicircle
Supplied as a coil. Arch Formers.
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METAL ARCH FORMERS
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