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Polar-Tie
Polar-Tie is used for tying Polar walls to masonry clad bed-joints. Two install methods can be used (before or after concrete cure).
Benefits & Features:
- Quick installation
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- Lateral flexibility overcomes any misalignment.
- Allows for thermal movement.
- Multi water drips.
- Easily installed through polar walls.
- Designed and tested to EN10088.
- Stress free fixing.
- Austentic 304 or 316 stainless steel.
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Effective in tying cavity and solid walls.
- Small cross area gives good sound proofing.
Installation Procedure Before Cure
1. Insert tie into support tool, then position tie where required and level with outer mortar bed.
2. Hammer tie through insulation and into uncured concrete.
3. Embed outer tie end in mortar of new outer leaf masonry.
Installation Procedure After Cure
1. Drill pilot hole through polarwall then 50mm into concrete.
2. Drive tie into hole by hammering support tool with a hammer or SDS power drill.
3. Embed outer tie end in mortar of new outer leaf masonry.
| Size | Buy 2 | Buy 3+ | Buy 5+ | Buy 8+ |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 4.5mm x 195mm (Before Cure) | £18.71 | £18.12 | £17.73 | £17.33 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 4.5mm x 220mm (Before Cure) | £20.79 | £20.13 | £19.69 | £19.26 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6.0mm x 195mm (Before Cure) | £24.74 | £23.96 | £23.44 | £22.92 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6.0mm x 220mm (Before Cure) | £29.66 |
£28.72 | £28.09 | £27.47 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6.0mm x 245mm (Before Cure) | £34.63 | £33.54 | £32.81 | £32.08 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6.0mm x 270mm (Before Cure) | £39.59 | £38.34 | £37.51 | £36.67 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6.0mm x 295mm (Before Cure) | £44.54 | £43.13 | £42.19 | £41.26 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 8.0mm x 320mm (Before Cure) | £54.44 | £52.72 | £51.58 | £50.43 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6mm x 195mm (After Cure) | £45.11 | £43.68 | £42.73 | £41.78 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6mm x 220mm (After Cure) | £48.74 | £47.20 | £46.17 | £45.15 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6mm x 245mm (After Cure) | £53.11 | £51.43 | £50.31 | £49.19 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6mm x 270mm (After Cure) | £58.51 | £56.67 | £55.43 | £54.20 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 6mm x 295mm (After Cure) | £63.94 | £61.92 | £60.57 | £59.23 |
| 100 Polar-Tie Ties 8mm x 320mm (After Cure) | £65.47 | £63.40 | £62.02 | £60.64 |
TIE LOADS & DENSITIES
The Densities |
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Ties per M2 |
Vertical Centres |
Horizontal Centres |
EN10088 classification |
2.5 |
450mm |
900mm |
Type 2 |
B.S. 5628 requires extra ties at 300mm vertical spacing's to either side of all openings. i.e. doors & window reveals
| DD 140: Part 2: 1987 Classification by end use | ||
| Classification |
Type of structure and frequency of tying | Geographical location |
| Type 1. (Masonry: Heavy duty) |
Suitable for most masonry cavity walls. Not very flexible and should not be specified where large adjustments are likely to be needed during construction, where large differential movements are expected to take place between the leaves, or where very low strength masonry units are in use |
Suitable for buildings anywhere in the British Isles, i.e. where the basic wind speed may be up to 56 m/s (see wind zones) |
| Type 2. (Masonry: General purpose) | Suitable for masonry cavity walls of domestic houses and small commercial buildings of up to three storeys, i.e. not greater than 15 m in height, comprising two leaves of brick or block work of similar thickness in the range 90 mm to 150 mm. May be suitable for cavity walls having leaves of disparate thickness or stiffness or for cladding walls in high rise buildings, but should only be used in these situations if shown to be of adequate performance by calculation |
Suitable for buildings anywhere in the British Isles, i.e. where the basic wind speed may be up to56 m/s (see wind zones) |
| Type 3. (Masonry: Basic) | Suitable for masonry cavity walls of domestic houses and small commercial buildings of up to three storeys, i.e. not greater than 15 m in height, comprising two leaves of brick or block work of similar thickness in the range of 90 mm to 150 mm May be suitable for cavity walls having leaves of disparate thickness or stiffness or for cladding walls in high rise buildings, but should only be used in these situations if shown to be of adequate performance by calculation |
Suitable for buildings anywhere in England where the basic wind speed does not exceed 44 m/s or for buildings on town or city sites in areas where the basic wind speed does not exceed 52 m/s (see wind zones) |
Tie Selection
Concrete Embedment |
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Polarwall thickness |
50mm |
50mm |
195mm |
75mm |
220mm |
100mm |
245mm |
125mm |
270mm |
| 150mm | 295mm |
175mm |
320mm |
Tie Spacing
Installation Procedure Before Concrete Cure
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(1) Just after the concrete pour. Insert tie into support tool making sure that the tie protruding length is the same as the polar wall thickness plus 50mm embedment depth into the concrete. Then position tie where required and level with where the outer mortar bed will be. |
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(2) Push or slightly hammer tie through polarwall insulation and into uncured concrete until the front end of the support tool touches the front surface of the polarwall, then remove tool. |
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(3) Embed outer tie end in mortar of new outer leaf masonry. If necessary use support tool to bend tie if small adjustments are required to line up with mortar bed. |
Installation Procedure After Concrete Cure
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(1) Drill a 4.5mm or 5.0mm pilot hole through polarwall then 50mm into concrete. |
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(2) Drive tie into hole by hammering support tool with a hammer or use special SDS power support tool. |
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(3) Embed outer tie end in mortar of new outer leaf masonry. If necessary use support tool to bend tie if small adjustments are required to line up with mortar bed. |
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