Description
Drift FastClip Slide Clip (D-FCSC) D-FCSC3.5-68, 3-1/2 in / 14
ClarkDietrich Drift FastClip Slide Clips 68mils (14ga) or 97mils (12ga) are used to attach exterior curtain-wall studs to the building structure and provide for both vertical and lateral movement.
This product is intended for:
- Proprietary Deflection Screws are provided with each clip for attachment to the wall studs and allow for 2 in vertical deflection (1 in up and down) to ensure.
- Step bushing are provided for the connection to the structure and allow for 2 in lateral deflection (1 in left and right).
Works with:
- Steel studs in the wall it connects.
- Self-drilling metal screws or powder-actuated fasteners to attach.
Choose yours: pick the clip length and gauge
- D-FCSC3.5-68: Gauge 14, Mils 68, Design thickness 0.0713 in, Clip Length 3-1/2 in
- D-FCSC6-68: Gauge 14, Mils 68, Design thickness 0.0713 in, Clip Length 6 in
- D-FCSC8-68: Gauge 14, Mils 68, Design thickness 0.0713 in, Clip Length 7-3/4 in
- D-FCSC3.5-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design thickness 0.1017 in, Clip Length 3-1/2 in
- D-FCSC6-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design thickness 0.1017 in, Clip Length 6 in
- D-FCSC8-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design thickness 0.1017 in, Clip Length 7-3/4 in
Install
- : To attach the clip to the cold-formed steel framing, two, three or four Proprietary Deflection Screws (based upon clip size), shall be driven.
- Attachment to the primary structure can be made with fasteners, or bolt anchors.
- Structure attachments shall be driven through the drift bushings and the Drift FastClip - centered or offset in the drift slots.
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Documents
Submittal / spec sheet | Safety data sheet | Code report | CAD and BIM
All documents (13)
Submittals, codes and design data
- Drift FastClip Slide Clip Allowable Loads for 14GA Systems
- Drift FastClip Slide Clip Allowable Loads for 12GA Systems
- IAPMO ER-729
- Clip Express Product Catalog
- AISI S100-16 (2020) w/S2-20
Safety and sustainability
- SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing Products
- Safety data sheet, A653 galvanized steel: handling, storage and safety information for this galvanized steel
- Health Product Declaration, A653 steel: what the steel is made of and any health concerns, for green-building submittals
- LEED summary letter, steel: how these steel products count toward LEED credits
- Environmental Product Declaration, cold-formed steel: the carbon and environmental footprint of the steel, used in green-building submittals
- Living Building Challenge requirements, steel: what the steel discloses for Living Building Challenge projects
- Build America, Buy America letter, steel: statement of domestic content for publicly funded jobs
CAD and BIM
- CAD and BIM files (PDF, DWG, DXF): drawings for each size are on the official ClarkDietrich page; DWG needs CAD software
Official page: clarkdietrich.com. A PDF opens in your browser. DWG files need CAD software.
Special order item. Request a quote and our team will confirm price, availability and quantities for your job.
Product Specifications
Application | Deflection Connections, steel framing connectors |
Length | 3-1/2 in |
Product Type | Deflection Connector |
Thickness | 14, mils 68, design thickness 0.0713 in |




