FLAT FIX spacer

From the description of the Flat Fix spacer, it can be stated that placing rebar on soft and sinking surfaces, such as ceilings covered with Unolith, has always been one of the concerns of respected contractors. Because the spacers installed for these surfaces usually sink into the existing soft and sinking surface due to the movement of workshop personnel and the movement of materials and concreting, and this prevents the creation of a unified cover under the rebar network. It is worth noting that generally on surfaces covered with Unolith, thermal rebars with a small diameter are used. For this reason, the Flat Fix spacer, whose upper part is exactly the same as the Mini Fix spacer, has been designed and manufactured with the difference that there is a horizontal plate under the spacer. This piece is stable enough on a soft and sinking surface and does not sink. The Flat Fix spacer is capable of accommodating rebar up to 16 mm in diameter within its prongs and, depending on the height, is capable of withstanding a point load of 25 to 35 kg.

In general, this spacer piece is designed and manufactured in such a way that it can be used on horizontal surfaces with a light rebar grid, such as soft and recessed ceilings. Using this piece on other light surfaces is not logical because the structure may experience cross-sectional weakness due to the placement of the bed below the spacer.

This piece is also one of the types of spacers used in concrete structures and construction, which is used to create the appropriate distance between the rebars and the concrete formwork. This spacer, with its special features and advantages, is an efficient and essential tool in concrete projects. Using this piece not only helps improve the quality and durability of the structure, but also increases efficiency and reduces maintenance costs.

What are the important points when using Flat Fix spacers?

• Note that inserting the rebar into the plastic concrete spacer should not be accompanied by twisting or turning it sideways, as this may cause the prongs of the Flat Fix plastic spacer to break.
• The Flat Fix plastic spacer is designed to be used on horizontal surfaces with a light rebar grid, such as soft and recessed ceilings, and its use on other light surfaces is not logical, because the flat plate underneath may cause the structure to suffer from cross-sectional weakness.
• It is recommended to use Flat Fix plastic spacers for structures with a maximum rebar diameter of 14 mm, and for higher diameters, stronger horizontal spacers such as Max Fix spacers should be used.
• Flat Fix spacers are capable of accommodating rebars with diameters of 6 to 18 mm inside their prongs. However, a rebar network with a rebar diameter of more than 14 mm is definitely considered a medium-weight rebar network, and the use of Flat Fix spacers may not be suitable for it. However, since this product is specifically designed for use on soft and concave surfaces, and a stronger spacer with such characteristics is not currently available in the Iranian market, at least not yet, the weight of the rebar structure and the forces applied should be calculated for one square meter, and considering the point load capacity of the Flat Fix spacer, the required number of rebars should be used for one square meter.

How is the Flat Fix spacer packaged?