Supplementary Document
ADHESIVES
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TECH MANUAL – ADHESIVES ©2016 POWERS VOLUME 1 – REV. M
GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION CONTENTS
General Information ...................... 1
Reference data (ASD) .................... 2
Strength Design (SD) ..................... 7
Installation Instructions
(Solid Base Materials) .................22
Installation Instructions
(Hollow Base Materials)..............23
Reference Tables For
Installation ....................................24
Ordering Information .................. 25
AC100+ GOLD COAXIAL CARTRIDGE
WITH MIXING NOZZLE
AC100+ GOLD DUAL CARTRIDGE
WITH MIXING NOZZLE AND EXTENSION
PACKAGING
Coaxial Cartridge
• 10 fl . oz. (280 ml or 17.1 in
3
)
Dual (side-by-side Cartridge)
• 12 fl . oz. (345 ml or 21.0 in
3
)
• 28 fl . oz. (825 ml or 50.3 in
3
)
STORAGE LIFE & CONDITIONS
Eighteen months in a dry, dark
environment with temperature ranging
from 32°F and 86°F (-0°C to 30°C)
ANCHOR SIZE RANGE (TYP.)
• 3/8" to 1-1/4" diameter rod
• No. 3 to No. 10 rebar
SUITABLE BASE MATERIALS
• Normal-weight Concrete
• Grouted concrete masonry (CMU)
• Hollow concrete masonry (CMU)
• Brick masonry
PERMISSIBLE INSTALLATION
CONDITIONS (ADHESIVE)
• Dry concrete
• Water-saturated concrete (wet)
• Water-fi lled holes (fl ooded)
GENERAL INFORMATION
AC100+ GOLD
®
Vinylester Injection Adhesive Anchoring System
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The AC100+ Gold is a two-component vinylester adhesive anchoring system. The system includes
injection adhesive in plastic cartridges, mixing nozzles, dispensing tools and hole cleaning
equipment. The AC100+ Gold is designed for bonding threaded rod and reinforcing bar elements
into drilled holes in concrete and masonry base materials.
GENERAL APPLICATIONS AND USES
• Bonding threaded rod and reinforcing bar into hardened concrete and masonry
• Evaluated for use in dry and water-saturated concrete (including water fi lled holes)
• Suitable to resist loads in cracked or uncracked concrete base materials
• Can be installed in a wide range of base material temperatures;
qualifi ed for structural applications in concrete as low as 14ºF
• Qualifi ed for seismic (earthquake) and wind loading
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
+ Designed for use with threaded rod and reinforcing bar hardware elements
+ Consistent performance in low and high strength concrete
+ Evaluated and recognized for freeze/thaw performance (interior and exterior applications)
+ Evaluated and recognized for a range of embedments
+ Versatile low odor formula with quick cure time
+ Evaluated and recognized for long term and short term loading (see performance tables)
+ Mixing nozzles proportion adhesive and provide simple delivery method into drilled holes
+ Cartridge design allows for multiple uses using extra mixing nozzles
APPROVALS AND LISTINGS
• International Code Council, Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) ESR-2582 for concrete
• International Code Council, Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) ESR-3200 for masonry
• Code compliant with the 2015 IRC, 2015 IBC, 2012 IBC, 2012 IRC, 2009 IBC, and 2009 IRC.
• Tested in accordance with ASTM E488 / ACI 355.4 and ICC-ES AC308 for use in
structural concrete with ACI 318-14 Chapter 17 or ACI 318-11/08 Appendix D.
• Compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for drinking water system components – health
effects; meets requirements for materials in contact with potable water and water treatment
• Conforms to requirements of ASTM C 881 and AASHTO M235, Types I, II, IV
and V, Grade 3, Classes A & B (meets Type III with exception of elongation)
• Department of Transportation listings – see www.powers.com or contact transportation agency
GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
CSI Divisions: 03 16 00 - Concrete Anchors, 04 05 19.16 - Masonry Anchors and 05 05 19 -
Post-Installed Concrete Anchors. Adhesive anchoring system shall be AC100+ Gold as supplied
by Powers Fasteners Inc., Towson, MD. Anchors shall be installed in accordance with published
instructions and requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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CONCRETE
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