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Ancon further extends its ST1 wall tie range for super-insulated high-rise buildings
Now available in lengths of 325mm and 350mm, the Ancon ST1 wall tie range has been extended to suit high-rise masonry buildings with insulated cavities up to 225mm wide.
Ancon ST1 ‘Type 1’ Wall Ties
The Ancon ST1 wall tie is now available in five lengths to suit cavities from 50mm to 175mm. As a Type 1 Heavy Duty tie to PD 6697:2010 the ST1 can be used in the construction of any building, of any height, anywhere in the British Isles.
Look what's been happening at Ancon
2017 was another busy year for Ancon, so in case you missed anything, our new products, approvals and company news are all summarised here.
Vinnie Jones asks for a little help from Ancon
Vinnie Jones and his old school pals used Ancon wall ties in the refurbishment of Bedmond Sports and Social Club on the ITV1 show ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’.
Blog Posts
What are low thermal conductivity wall ties?
Ancon Teplo wall ties comprise pultruded basalt fibres set in a resin matrix which offers a thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK. The thermal efficiency of this innovative material means these ties are excluded from U-value calculations to BS EN ISO 6946, minimising insulation thickness and wall footprint.
How to ensure sufficient embedment of wall ties
Insufficient embedment of wall ties in the mortar joints of masonry cavity walls compromises wall tie performance and could lead to the collapse of walls.
Cavity Wall Tie Spacing and Appropriate Tie Lengths
This post discusses the most common problems associated with the incorrect use of cavity wall ties and how to overcome these.
What is a wall tie?
Wall ties, sometimes called ‘brick ties’, are used in buildings with cavity walls. They are used to join the two leaves of a cavity wall together.
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U-value Calculations
For the accurate calculation of U-values for walls it is important to use the correct information for stainless steel wall ties.
EC6, EN845, PD6697 and BS5268
The selection and spacing of wall ties depend on many factors. These include type of masonry to be tied, cavity width, type and height of building, location, and design life.