Max FIX spacer

Some structural elements such as beams, girders, joists, stair treads, medium-weight floors, and lighter-weight ceilings are woven from rebar meshes with a rebar diameter of 10 to 22 mm, which under normal conditions have a medium structural weight compared to heavier sections such as foundations. To form a concrete cover over medium-weight rebar, a type of plastic spacer should be selected that is appropriate for the weight of the rebar mesh and the loads applied during the project. The Max Fix Medium Spacer is the best piece for forming a concrete cover in medium-weight structural elements and is capable of accommodating rebar from 8 to 22 mm in size within its prongs.

The Max Fix plastic spacer is capable of withstanding a point load of 150 to 180 kg, and by calculating the weight of the rebars and the existing live and dead loads, the appropriate concrete cover for the rebar can be created by placing the appropriate number of Max Fix spacers.

In general, Max Fix spacer is also known as semi-heavy spacer. This reinforcement spacer has high strength and its use also creates quality in accordance with international standards. This spacer piece is also considered a relatively hard plastic tool and is actually intended to be used to hold rebar in construction. This plastic spacer is also produced and available in four sizes.

Max Fix plastic spacer is also one of the types of spacers used in concrete structures, which is used to create the appropriate distance between the rebars and the concrete formwork. This plastic reinforcement cover is also suitable for certain applications in the construction industry. The use of rebar spacers in concrete pouring projects is used to ensure uniform concrete coverage on the rebars and prevent the rebars from coming into contact with external factors.

What are the essential tips when using Max Fix spacer?

• Max Fix plastic spacer, due to its special formula and medium load-bearing capacity, is designed for use on medium and medium-heavy surfaces such as beams, joists, medium-weight floors, stair treads, and medium-heavy ceilings.
• If the diameter of the rebar is around 8 to 22 mm, it does not create a requirement to use the Max Fix plastic cover. The type of spacer and the number of pieces to be used per square meter should always be selected based on the load-bearing capacity of the Max Fix spacer and the calculation of the weight of the rebar network per square meter, as well as taking into account dead and live loads.
• The Max Fix spacer is designed to accommodate rebar up to a maximum diameter of 22 mm. If you intend to create a concrete cover for larger rebars (up to 32 mm), Hard Fix spacers should be used. If the diameter of the rebars is much larger than the values ​​mentioned, using a plastic concrete spacer is not a suitable option.
• Therefore, if after calculating the weight of the reinforcing mesh per square meter, the values ​​obtained are higher than the average, increasing the number of Max Fix spacers is not logical and cost-effective, and it is better to replace it with Hard Fix plastic spacers, because it has a point load capacity 2 to 3 times higher than Max Fix and therefore requires less use per square meter, and it will be much more cost-effective in terms of economy and implementation time.
• It is recommended that the Max Fix plastic spacer be used for structures with a rebar diameter of at least 12, because rebars with a smaller diameter will not be properly locked and fixed within the Max Fix plastic cover prongs and will be loose.
• 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 plastic spacer to break.