Type 4 - Light Duty Housing Tie (VE4) - Box of 250pcs

• The VE4 stainless steel Light Duty Housing Tie is designed for domestic box-form dwellings with inner and outer leaves of similar thickness.
• It is suitable for buildings up to 10 meters high, located on flat sites with a wind speed of up to 27m/s and an altitude below 150m
• .Ideal for residential cavity walls, ensuring structural stability, moisture control, and long-term durability.

Key Features:

• Multidrip Design: Prevents moisture from crossing the cavity. The 275mm tie has two offset drips to ensure a drip always sits in the clear cavity.
• Non-Combustible:  Meets national Building Regulations for fire safety.
• Thermal Resistance:  Helps reduce heat transfer through the cavity.
• Corrosion Resistant:  Made from grade 304 stainless steel with a service life of 60+ years.

Testing & Compliance:

• Type 4 (Strength) Tested for tension and compression to BS EN 846-6.
• Type A (Sound) Meets BRE IP 3/01 for party walls with dynamic stiffness <4.8 MN/m³.
• BBA Approved  (Agrément Certificate: 17/5462).
• Compliant with BS EN 845-1 for masonry wall ties.

Strength & Testing

• Tested as a Type 4 wall tie for strength.
• Evaluated in tension and compression over various cavity widths (75mm – 150mm).
• Tested to BS EN 846-6 standards for masonry components.

Sound Performance

• Tested as a Type A wall tie for sound insulation.
• Dynamic stiffness measured according to BRE IP 3/01.
• Achieves <4.8 MN/m³ dynamic stiffness, making it suitable for party walls.
• Meets robust detail requirements for soundproofing.

Additional Features

• BBA Approved (Agrément Certificate: 17/5462).
• Material: Made from grade 304 stainless steel for durability.
• Fire Rating: Non-combustible, meeting Building Regulations.
• Corrosion Resistance: Excellent, with a service life of 60+ years.
• Compliance: Meets BS EN 845-1 for strength and sound insulation.