{"product_id":"gaf-8679-gaf-2-75-in-drill-tec-barbed-sxhd-seam-plates-500-box","title":"GAF 2.75 in. Drill-Tec Barbed SXHD Seam Plates, 500-Box","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGAF 2.75 in. Drill-Tec Barbed SXHD Seam Plates, 500-Box\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a box of 500 GAF Drill-Tec 2.75 in. barbed SXHD (Super Extra Heavy-Duty) steel seam plates for mechanically fastening single-ply membranes and insulation in commercial roofing. The barbed design increases holding power under the membrane, and each box supplies 500 plates for use with matching GAF Drill-Tec fasteners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuper heavy duty:\u003c\/strong\u003e SXHD construction is GAF's Super Extra Heavy-Duty plate for demanding mechanical attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarbed design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbed underside bites into insulation to boost pull-through resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide bearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.75 in. diameter distributes load over insulation and membrane for secure fastening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulk box:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 plates per box supports large mechanically attached roofing jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made of steel for strength under the fastener head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCode listed:\u003c\/strong\u003e FM Approved and Miami-Dade County Approved for commercial roofing use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications Table:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGAF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8679\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSell unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 box of 500 plates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrill-Tec Fastening Products\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfile \/ style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarbed seam plate, Super Extra Heavy-Duty (SXHD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.75 in. diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack quantity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 lb per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprovals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFM Approved; Miami-Dade County Approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntended use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical attachment of single-ply membranes and insulation in commercial low-slope roofing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoverage \u0026amp; How Much You Need:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlate count depends on the fastening pattern; seam-fastened membranes typically use one row of plates per seam per the membrane manufacturer's spacing. 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