When to use chemical anchors
If your project calls for superior load performance, you need a strong curing chemical anchor that will hold strong without putting stress on your base material.
From fixing structural steel, securing machinery or working with cracked concrete and hollow substrates, this guide covers which chemical anchor to use.
Here are some applications and product considerations.
| Applications and best uses | Solutions that work |
|---|---|
| High load concrete | When your job requires the highest bond strength and security, ChemSet™ 801 XTREM™ XC² delivers. It has been independently tested and assessed for a 100-year working life under sustained loading, providing a fast cure so assemblies can be loaded earlier. |
| Cracked concrete | Depending on design needs and the dynamic forces of the load, choose between epoxy or vinyl ester adhesive options. Chemset™ Reo 502™ PLUS is a heavy-duty pure epoxy for anchoring threaded studs and reinforcing bar into cracked and uncracked concrete with a 100-year working life. When you want a strong concrete anchor bond – even when the concrete has micro-cracks, ChemSet™ 801 XTREM™ XC² maintains that bond and meets the highest seismic standard (Category 2). |
| Close edge distances or tight spacing | ChemSet™ 801 XTREM™ XC² is an excellent solution for structural fixings close to edges, including timber frame fixtures and machinery hold down where fixing base plates near slab edges is required. |
| Anchoring structural steel column/beams | For high-strength applications, ChemSet™ 801 XTREM™ XC² offers fast installation and strong performance; certified for seismic zones, suitable for flooded conditions and delivers fire-rated assurance. For structural reinforcing, Chemset™ Reo 502™ PLUS provides strong all-weather dispensing properties and easy workability in wet, dry or flooded holes. In more challenging climate conditions, Epcon™ C8 Xtrem™ provides maximum strength when anchoring structural steel or heavy fixtures. |
| Installing handrails, balustrades, safety barriers, gate posts and fence anchoring | When anchoring threaded studs and starter bars in solid and hollow substrates, ChemSet™ 101 PLUS provides strong performance and versatility. Its non-drip formula is ideal for overhead installation. For more heavy-duty applications, turn to ChemSet™ 801 XTREM™ XC². |
| Steel rebar or starter bar installations | ChemSet™ 801 XTREM™ XC² is a dependable choice for reinforcing continuity across joints with strong bond capacity and fast installation qualities, even in challenging site conditions. For more extreme anchoring environments and heavy concrete anchoring, Epcon™ C8 Xtrem™ is the premium choice with a formula made to easily dispense in a range of cold and hot climate conditions ensuring consistent performance and durability. |
Need help specifying your chemical anchors?
Using anchor design software like iExpert by Ramset helps ensure reliable load transfer and long-term performance that meet your project and concrete or chemical anchoring requirements.
