How to choose the right size nail
How to choose the right size nail
Choosing the right size nail to work with your material and product can make a difference in its holding power. Usually, the size of the nail chosen is dependent on the type of material you will be nailing into.
1. Introducing the XHA nails for nail guns
The XHA is your premium nail for a fast solution for fixing a wide range of applications on different base materials, including steel, concrete and wood. It can be inserted in a matter of seconds into the magazine of the nailer, helping to optimise your time.
The XHA is your premium nail for a fast solution for fixing a wide range of applications on different base materials, including steel, concrete, and wood. It can be inserted in a matter of seconds into the magazine of the nail gun, helping to optimize your time.
2. Advantages of XHA nails
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Fire Resistance - R90
All sizes of the XHA nails are fire-resistant with a rating of R90 meaning you can use them with peace of mind in electrical installations.
Ballistic shaped tip
The shape of the tip allows for easy penetration into the material and allows greater ease when shooting into hard materials
Serrations
The serrated surface of the nail improves grip on hard materials such as concrete and steel.
Fire Resistance - R90
All sizes of the XHA nails are fire-resistant with a rating of R90 meaning you can use them with peace of mind in electrical installations.
Ballistic shaped tip
The shape of the tip allows for easy penetration into the material and allows greater ease when shooting into hard materials
Serrations
The serrated surface of the nail improves grip on hard materials such as concrete and steel.
The XHA comes in collated strips of 10 nails. Each box of nails includes one high-performance gas cartridge for setting at least 800 nails when installing with the FORCE ONE, so you can start using them immediately!
2. Typical applications
The XHA nails are typically used in applications using a gas nailer where multiple fixing points are required. Because the nails come in a variety of lengths the areas of application are very versatile.
Typical XHA nail applications:
- Electrical Installations
- HVAC Sector
- Drywall construction
- Façades
- Tunnel construction
- Motorways
- Electrical clamps
- Metal clips
- Metal profiles
- Cable clamps
- Electrical cables
- Pipes
Typical XHA nail applications:
- Electrical Installations
- HVAC Sector
- Drywall construction
- Façades
- Tunnel construction
- Motorways
- Electrical clamps
- Metal clips
- Metal profiles
- Cable clamps
- Electrical cables
- Pipes
3. What material for each size nail
The length of the nail is dependent on the base material. The harder the base material, the shorter the nail should be, to help avoid bending, damaging the integrity of the nail.
Steel
Recommended: 13mm
Concrete > C 25/30
Recommended: 17mm & 22mm
Concrete 20/25
Recommended: 22mm & 27mm
Concrete block
Recommended: 27mm & 32mm
Wood
Recommended: 32mm & 38mm
4. Application videos
To help you choose and visualize installation applications, we have created this playlist of videos demonstrating which nails you should use with each material
If you still have any questions about our XHA nails or any of our products then please do not hesitate to contact us.