The Unistrut F20E/P/V-1000 is a light duty fiberglass channel, measuring 1-1/2" wide x 1-1/8" tall, and uses the "Aickinstrut" flange profile.
Unistrut F20E/P/V-1000 - 1-1/8" Light Duty Fiberglass Channel
Unistrut Fiberglass System Specifications
Polyester and Vinyl Ester Materials:
Polyester and vinyl ester channels are manufactured from the pultrusion process and are color coded gray and beige respectively. Components are made by reinforcing a polymer resin (polyester or vinyl ester) with multiple strands of glass filament, alternating layers of glass mat and U.V. resistant surfacing veils. The glass is drawn through the liquid resin, which coats and saturates the fibers. The combination of resin, glass and veil is then continuously guided and pulled (pultruded) through a heated die that determines the shape of the component.
In the die, the resin is cured to form a reinforced part which can be cut to length. The hardened fiberglass pultrusion is reinforced with an internal arrangement of permanently bonded continuous glass fibers to increase its strength.
Installation:
Fabrication requires just three simple operations: cutting, drilling and sealing as described below:
- Cutting – Hand held saws, such as hack saws (24 to 32 teeth per inch) are suitable when a few cuts are required. For frequent cutting, a circular power saw with a carbide-tipped masonry blade yields the best results. When using a power saw, dust filter masks, gloves and long sleeve clothing should be worn.
- Drilling – Any standard twist bit, even when used with battery-powered drills will work well. Carbide-tipped drill bits are recommended.
- Sealing – To protect against future migration of corrosive elements into the cut sections, all cuts and holes should be properly sealed with clear urethane sealer.
Operating Environment:
Temperature Ranges – Fiberglass parts are supplied in five different materials covering distinct temperature ranges. The temperature ranges indicated are meant to be used only as a general guideline. Continual exposure to elevated temperatures reduces the strength properties of plastics and glass-reinforced fiberglass. Actual resin test data confirms that a 50% reduction in strength occurs at the extreme high temperature levels.
| Material Temperature Ratings | ||
| Material Code | Low Temp. | High Temp. |
E - (Rigid PVC) |
-25°F (-31°C) |
130°F (54°C) |
P - (Poly / Glass) |
-35°F (-37°C) |
200°F (93°C) |
V - (Vinyl / Glass) |
-35°F (-37°C) |
200°F (93°C) |
PU - (Poly) |
-40°F (-40°C) |
140°F (60°C) |
N - (Nylon) |
-20°F (-29°C) |
150°F (66°C) |
Chemical Resistance – See the chemical compatibility chart (PDF) for corrosion resistance. The results are based upon immersion for a 24 hour period. This is typically the “worst case” exposure to corrosion. Less severe contact such as spills, splashes and vapor condensate will exceed the performance results listed in the table.
Loading – Channel loading is defined with description of each type of channel. Additional loading and design limitations for fittings and accessories are described in the appropriate section for that part.
| Part No. | Finish | Length (ft) | Weight Per Foot |
F20P-1000-10 |
Plastic |
10' |
0.470 Lbs. |
F20P-1000-20 |
Plastic |
20' |
0.470 Lbs. |
F20E-1000-10 |
Rigid PVC |
10' |
0.470 Lbs. |
F20E-1000-20 |
Rigid PVC |
20' |
0.470 Lbs. |
F20V-1000-10 |
Vinyl Ester |
10' |
0.470 Lbs. |
F20V-1000-20 |
Vinyl Ester |
20' |
0.470 Lbs. |
Additional Unistrut Fiberglass Specifications:
1.0 Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for the Unistrut Nonmetallic Channel Framing System.
2.0 Material
2.1 FRP channel shall be of pultruded glass-reinforced polyester or vinyl ester resin having the physical property values listed in the Unistrut Catalog.
2.2 Some accessories shall be of injection molded, 40% long glass fiber reinforced polyurethane, or nylon.
3.0 Composition
3.1 Glass-reinforced channel shall have a synthetic surfacing veil applied on exterior surfaces to improve weatherability and inhibit ultraviolet degradation. An ultraviolet stabilizer shall be incorporated in the resin formulation to further inhibit ultraviolet degradation.
4.0 Structural Design
4.1 Channel shall incorporate Unistrut's patented flange profile design which allows full and positive interlocking contact of channel accessories and prohibits premature flange failure from torqued accessories.
4.2 Channel profile dimentions shall be:
1-5/8" x 1-5/8" x 1/4" or
1-1/2" x 1-1/8" x 1/8"
4.3 All 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" channel profiles shall have a minimum pull out resistance of 1,000 pounds when load is applied over a 3/8" long section of the inside flanges.
4.4 Channel section lengths shall be supplied in 10' or 20' lengths (+/- 1/8")
4.5 Universal Pipe Clamps shall have full interlocking contact with interior channel flanges to maximize pull-out resistance and be adjustable to accommodate a minimum 3/4" variance in piping.
5.0 Standards
5.1 Glass-reinforced channels covered in this specification shall have a flame spread rating of 25 or less when tested per ASTM E84 and meet the requirements of UL 94V0 thereby qualifying them as Class 1 material in the Uniform Building Code.
5.2 Glass-reinforced channels covered in this specification shall comply with the requirements of ASTM D 3917 and ASTM D 4385 which govern the dimensional tolerance and visual defects of pultruded shapes.
6.0 General
6.1 Unistrut nonmetallic Channel Framing shall be furnished as a system which includes all the necessary fastners, channel splice plates, brackets, sealants, hangers, pipe clamps, etc.
6.2 Nonmetallic fasteners shall be manufactured from long glass fiber reinforced polyurethane to ensure maximum strength and corrosion resistance.
6.3 All components of the Unistrut Channel Framing System shall be nonmetallic except where type 316 stainless steel hardware is used as part of the assembly.
6.4 The manufacturer shall not have had less than 10 years experience in manufacturing strut systems.
6.5 All products are manufactured in the United States of America.
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