COLLATED NAILS & FUEL CELLSA SPECIALIST GUIDE BY TIMco

FIRMAHOLD COLLATED NAILS & FUEL CELLSDESIGNED FOR USE IN CORDLESS GAS NAILERS

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FirmaHold collated nails and fuel cells are

designed for the fixing of a wide range of timber

applications, using various types of pneumatic and

cordless nailing tools.

FirmaHold collated nails are manufactured to conform with

EN792-13:2000 7.2.1a and comply with the requirements of all major

tool manufacturers. FirmaHold offers a comprehensive range of

sizes including, 18 gauge and 16 gauge brads and clipped head nails,

available in a choice of rust protection, including stainless steel. Offered either

with or without fuel cells, FirmaHold collated nails provide a first class

solution to a wide range of timber applications.

What is Eurocode 5? Eurocode 5 is the new regulation for Timber Structures that

replaces previous building regulations and stipulates that all nails must be manufactured

to comply with BS EN: 14592.

What is a Service Class? Within Eurocode 5, structural fasteners must comply to certain

levels of rust protection, which are graded by service classes.

Class 1: For Internal use or where the moisture content of the timber will not exceed 12%.

Fasteners conforming to Service Class 1 do not require any rust protective coatings.

Class 2: For covered exterior applications where the timber is protected from direct wetting or where

the timber moisture content does not exceed 20%. Nails conforming to Service Class 2 must have a

minimum of 12 µm of Zinc.

Class 3: External application and over 43 microns of hot dipped galvanised protection.

FIRMAHOLD COLLATED NAILS & FUEL CELLSDESIGNED FOR USE IN CORDLESS GAS NAILERS

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The TIMco FirmaHold Collated Clipped Head Nails carry the mark in compliance with the Construction Products Regulations (Eurocode 5 EN1995-1-1) and have been independently tested by BM TRADA

FIRMAHOLD FRAMING & FIRST FIX NAILS

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Materials/Coatings 1 2 3

Bright 3

FirmaGalv 3

FirmaGalv Plus 3 3

Hot Dipped Galv 3 3 3

Stainless Steel 3 3 3

Service Class

Framing nails are typically for structural work. Such

as timber frame erection, roofing, stud wall partitions

and many more first fix applications. Exceptions to this

would be fencing and decking. (See application chart on page 14)

FirmaHold clipped head framing nails are compatible

with most 34° clipped head nailers.

• Paslode IM350 • Hitachi NR90GC2• Makita GN900S • Rawl WW90CH

• Max GS690CH • Senco GT90CH• BeA Dynamik D90S • DeWalt DCN690M2

KEY FEATURES:

• Diamond point for maximum penetration• Clipped head increases the number of nails

per strip and reduces tool loading times• High quality branded paper increases

performance and reduces nail jam

SHANK DESIGNS:

Straight Shank - Low resistance into all materialsRing Shank - Provides secure fixing with super

high pull out resistancePart Ring Shank - Partially ringed provides improved

pull-out resistance for longer length nails.

COATINGS & MATERIALS:

Bright (BR) - Suitable for indoor applicationFirmaGalv - Electro galvanised plating, suitable indoor,

and covered outdoor applicationFirmaGalv Plus - Electro galvanised plating with 12 microns

of zinc (Min), suitable for indoor, and covered outdoor applications. Conforms to eurocode 5 and service class 2.

Hot Dipped Galvanised (HDGV) - 43 microns of plating, suitable for external applications.

A2 Stainless Steel for high levels of corrosion resistance and use in hardwood

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FIRMAHOLD BRADS & SECOND FIX NAILS

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This is sometimes referred to as a second fix nail, which

is typically used on the finished work such as skirting

board and architrave. (See application chart on page15)

There a many different types of brads.

FirmaHold is available in 3 types: • 16 Gauge Straight

• 16 Gauge Angled• 18 Gauge Straight.

THE MOST POPULAR COMPATIBLE TOOLS ARE:

16 Gauge straight for use in:• Paslode IM65

• Hitachi NT65GS• DeWalt DC616KB

16 Gauge Angled for use in:• Paslode IM65A

• Hitachi NT65GB• DeWalt DC618KB

KEY FEATURES:

• Diamond point for maximum penetration• T Head to give concealed fixings

• Straight Shank gives low penetration resistance into all materials

COATINGS & MATERIALS:

Galvanised - 4 Microns of electro galvanised plating suitable for indoor application

Stainless Steel (SS) - A2 Stainless Steel for high levels of corrosion resistance & use in hardwood

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FIRMAHOLD FUEL CELLSFOR USE WITH CORDLESS GAS NAILERS

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Remove dosage valve and transit cap

Separate the dosage valve from the transit cap

Tilt the dosage valve forward

Locate the front of the dosage valve on the fuel cell

Click the back of the fuel cell down 1 click firmly

Click the back of the fuel cell down fully

FirmaHold fuel cells are designed to be used with

many gas nailers without affecting performance.

• Fully synthetic oil for tool lubrication.

• High quality propellant to increase performance.

• All fuel cells are manufactured in accordance with European

regulations for consistent quality• Cleaned propane and butane gas

to reduce exhaust fumes and improve the working environment

FirmaHold fuel cells have an optimum performance date on the base of the

can which indicates the date prior to any decreasing pressure. This should

usually be at least 1 year when arriving with the distributor.

Fuel cells will react differently in colder temperatures. However, the FirmaHold fuel

cells are designed to work down to -5ºC.

VALVE INFORMATION

The different colour dosage valves omit different volumes of gas and the different length fuel cells

operate with different pressure inside.

Red Dosage Valve:For use with the longer fuel cell in framing nailers.

Yellow Dosage Valve:For use with the smaller fuel cell in finishing nailers.

The fuel cell comes with a transit cap to prevent leakage whilst in transit. This needs removing and separating from

the dosage valve. Then fit the dosage valve to the top of the fuel cell prior to use.

(see opposite page for dosage valve installation)

FIRMAHOLD FUEL CELLSFOR USE WITH CORDLESS GAS NAILERS

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* Minimum order quantity per size

THE FIRMAHOLD RANGE TRADE & RETAIL FIRST FIX NAILS - WITH OR WITHOUT FUEL CELLS

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TIMco Code

Dia. Length Coating Type

Shank Type Collation Angle

ServiceClass

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

Carton Qty

CBRT50G 2.8 50 Bright Ringed 34° 1 3 3,300 6,600*CFGT50G 2.8 50 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 3 3,300 6,600*CPLT50G 2.8 50 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 3 3,300 6,600*CHDT50G 2.8 50 HDGV Ringed 34° 3 3 3,300 6,600*CBRT63G 2.8 63 Bright Ringed 34° 1 3 3,300 6,600*CFGT63G 2.8 63 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 3 3,300 6,600*CPLT63G 2.8 63 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 3 3,300 6,600*CHDT63G 2.8 63 HDGV Ringed 34° 3 3 3,300 6,600*CPLT63RG 3.1 63 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 3 3,300 6,600*CBRT75G 3.1 75 Bright Ringed 34° 1 2 2,200 4,400*CFGT75G 3.1 75 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 2 2,200 4,400*CPLT75G 3.1 75 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 2 2,200 4,400*CHDT75G 3.1 75 HDGV Ringed 34° 3 2 2,200 4,400*CFGT85PG 3.1 85 FirmaGalv Part Ring 34° 1 2 2,200 4,400*CBRT90G 3.1 90 Bright Plain 34° 1 2 2,200 4,400*CFGT90G 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plain 34° 1 2 2,200 4,400*CPLT90G 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plus Plain 34° 2 2 2,200 4,400*CHDT90G 3.1 90 HDGV Plain 34° 3 2 2,200 4,400*CPLT90PG 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plus Part Ring 34° 2 2 2,200 4,400*

Clipped Head Nails - Trade Pack With Fuel Cells

TIMco Code

Dia. Length Coating Type

Shank Type Collation Angle

ServiceClass

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

Carton Qty

CFGR50G 2.8 50 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 1 1,100 4,400*CFGR63G 2.8 63 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 1 1,100 4,400*CFGR75G 3.1 75 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 1 1,100 4,400*CFGR90G 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plain 34° 1 1 1,100 4,400*CSSR50G 2.8 50 A2 SS Ringed 34° 3 1 1,100 4,400*CSSR63G 2.8 63 A2 SS Ringed 34° 3 1 1,100 4,400*

Clipped Head Nails - Retail Pack With Fuel Cells

* Minimum order quantity per size

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TIMco Code

Dia. Length Coating Type

Shank Type Collation Angle

ServiceClass

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

Carton Qty

CBRT50 2.8 50 Bright Ringed 34° 1 - 3,300 6,600*CFGT50 2.8 50 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 - 3,300 6,600*CPLT50 2.8 50 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 - 3,300 6,600*CBRT63 2.8 63 Bright Ringed 34° 1 - 3,300 6,600*CFGT63 2.8 63 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 - 3,300 6,600*CPLT63 2.8 63 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 - 3,300 6,600*CPLT63R 3.1 63 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 - 3,300 6,600*CBRT75 3.1 75 Bright Ringed 34° 1 - 2,200 4,400*CFGT75 3.1 75 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 - 2,200 4,400*CPLT75 3.1 75 FirmaGalv Plus Ringed 34° 2 - 2,200 4,400*CFGT85P 3.1 85 FirmaGalv Part Ring 34° 1 - 2,200 4,400*CBRT90 3.1 90 Bright Plain 34° 1 - 2,200 4,400*CFGT90 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plain 34° 1 - 2,200 4,400*CFGT90P 3.1 90 FirmaGlav Part Ring 34° 1 - 2,200 4,400*CPLT90 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plus Plain 34° 2 - 2,200 4,400*

Clipped Head Nails - Trade Pack Without Fuel Cells

* Minimum order quantity per size

TIMco Code

Dia. Length Coating Type

Shank Type Collation Angle

ServiceClass

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

Carton Qty

CFGR50 2.8 50 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 - 1,100 4,400*CFGR63 2.8 63 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 - 1,100 4,400*CFGR75 3.1 75 FirmaGalv Ringed 34° 1 - 1,100 4,400*CFGR90 3.1 90 FirmaGalv Plain 34° 1 - 1,100 4,400*CSSR50 2.8 50 A2 SS Ringed 34° 3 - 1,100 4,400*CSSR63 2.8 63 A2 SS Ringed 34° 3 - 1,100 4,400*

Clipped Head Nails - Retail Pack Without Fuel Cells

THE FIRMAHOLD RANGE 16 GAUGE STRAIGHT & ANGLED BRADS WITH OR WITHOUT FUEL CELLS

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* Minimum order quantity per size

TIMco Code

Gauge Length Coating Type

Collation Angle

NailsPer Strip

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

BG1619G 16 19 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BG1625G 16 25 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BG1632G 16 32 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BG1638G 16 38 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BG1645G 16 45 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BG1650G 16 50 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BG1664G 16 64 Galvanised Straight 50 2 2,000BSS1638G 16 38 A2 SS Straight 50 2 2,000BSS1650G 16 50 A2 SS Straight 50 2 2,000

16 Gauge Straight Brad Nails & Fuel Cell Pack

TIMco Code

Gauge Length Coating Type

Collation Angle

NailsPer Strip

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

ABG1632G 16 32 Galvanised 20° 50 2 2,000ABG1638G 16 38 Galvanised 20° 50 2 2,000ABG1645G 16 45 Galvanised 20° 50 2 2,000ABG1650G 16 50 Galvanised 20° 50 2 2,000ABG1664G 16 64 Galvanised 20° 50 2 2,000ABSS1638G 16 38 A2 SS 20° 50 2 2,000ABSS1650G 16 50 A2 SS 20° 50 2 2,000

16 Gauge Angled Brad Nails & Fuel Cell Pack

TIMco Code Description Blister Pack Qty

Carton Qty

CFC Framing Nailer Fuel Cell 2 12*BFC Finishing Nailer Fuel Cell 2 12*

FirmaHold Fuel Cells

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* Minimum order quantity per size

TIMco Code

Gauge Length Coating Type

Collation Angle

NailsPer Strip

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

BG1619 16 19 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BG1625 16 25 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BG1632 16 32 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BG1638 16 38 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BG1645 16 45 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BG1650 16 50 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BG1664 16 64 Galvanised Straight 50 - 2,000BSS1638 16 38 A2 SS Straight 50 - 2,000BSS1650 16 50 A2 SS Straight 50 - 2,000

16 Gauge Brad Nails

TIMco Code

Gauge Length Coating Type

Collation Angle

NailsPer Strip

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

ABG1632 16 32 Galvanised 20° 50 - 2,000ABG1638 16 38 Galvanised 20° 50 - 2,000ABG1645 16 45 Galvanised 20° 50 - 2,000ABG1650 16 50 Galvanised 20° 50 - 2,000ABG1664 16 64 Galvanised 20° 50 - 2,000ABSS1638 16 38 A2 SS 20° 50 - 2,000ABSS1650 16 50 A2 SS 20° 50 - 2,000

16 Gauge Angled Brad Nails

TIMco Code

Gauge Length Coating Type

Collation Angle

NailsPer Strip

Fuel CellQty

Box Qty

BG1816 18 16 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000BG1819 18 19 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000BG1825 18 25 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000BG1832 18 32 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000BG1838 18 38 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000BG1845 18 45 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000BG1850 18 50 Galvanised Straight 100 - 5,000

18 Gauge Brad Nails

THE FIRMAHOLD RANGE GET THE RIGHT NAIL FOR YOUR CHOSEN APPLICATION

FIRST FIX APPLICATIONS

Always check building regulations

Timber Frame & Roofing Roof Battening Decking & Fencing Stud work

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2.8

x 50

mm

RG

BR

2.8

x 50

mm

RG

Firm

aGal

v

2.8

x 50

mm

RG

Firm

aGal

v Pl

us

2.8

x 50

mm

RG

HD

GV

2.8

x 50

mm

RG

A2

SS

2.8

x 63

mm

RG

BR

2.8

x 63

mm

RG

Firm

aGla

v

2.8

x 63

mm

RG

Firm

aGla

v Pl

us

2.8

x 63

mm

RG

HD

GV

2.8

x 63

mm

RG

A2

SS

3.1

x 63

mm

RG

Firm

aGla

v Pl

us

3.1

x 75

mm

RG

BR

3.1

x 75

mm

RG

Firm

aGal

v

3.1

x 75

mm

RG

Firm

aGal

v Pl

us

3.1

x 75

mm

RG

HD

GV

3.1

x 85

mm

PR

Firm

aGal

v

3.1

x 90

mm

ST

BR

3.1

x 90

mm

ST

Firm

aGal

v

3.1

x 90

mm

ST

Firm

aGal

v Pl

us

3.1

x 90

mm

PR

Firm

aGal

v Pl

us

3.1

x 90

mm

ST

HD

GV

Timber Frame 3 3 3

Wind Bracing 3 3 3 3 3

Truss Roof 3 3 3 3 3

Roof Battening 3 3 3

Flat Roof Sheeting 3 3 3

Sheet Flooring 3 3 3 3

Stud Wall Partitioning 3 3 3 3

Noggins/Joists 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Decking 3 3

External Cladding 3 3 3 3

Close Board Fencing 3 3 3

Always check building regulations

Skirting Board Architrave Glazing Bead & Quadrant

SECOND FIX APPLICATIONS

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16 G

auge

x 1

9mm

G

alva

nise

d

16 G

auge

x 2

5mm

G

alva

nise

d

16 G

auge

x 3

2mm

G

alva

nise

d

16 G

auge

x 3

8mm

G

alva

nise

d

16 G

auge

x 3

8mm

St

ainl

ess

Stee

l

16 G

auge

x 4

5mm

G

alva

nise

d

16 G

auge

x 5

0mm

G

alva

nise

d

16 G

auge

x 5

0mm

St

ainl

ess

Stee

l

16 G

auge

x 6

4mm

G

alva

nise

d

Glazing Bead & Quadrant 3 3

Architrave 3

Hardwood Architrave 3

Dado & picture Rail 3

Skirting boards 3 3

Hardwood Skirting Boards 3

Tongue & Groove Panelling 3

Stair Risers 3

Spindles & Handrails 3

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