Description
Fixed Universal Slip Clip (FUS) FUS8-97, 8 / 12
Ideal for curtain wall/bypass conditions.
This product is intended for:
- The FUS clips are available in standard lengths of 6 in and 8 in in 12ga and 10ga.
- They are ideal for curtain wall/bypass conditions.
- FUS clips install quickly and provide adjustable standoff to ensure a plumb wall plane.
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
- FUS6-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design Thickness 0.1017, Clip length 6; 10 pcs per box
- FUS8-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design Thickness 0.1017, Clip length 8; 10 pcs per box
- FUS6-118: Gauge 10, Mils 118, Design Thickness 0.1242, Clip length 6; 10 pcs per box
- FUS8-118: Gauge 10, Mils 118, Design Thickness 0.1242, Clip length 8; 10 pcs per box
Key facts
- For deflection application, proprietary heavy duty deflection screws are provided with each clip to ensure friction-free sliding.
- Provides vertical movement up to 1 in when installed as a deflection application Fast, one-piece universal installation.
- No left- or right-handed clips.
- Higher capacities when used in applications where significantly higher capacities are required.
Install
- Connections to the building can be made with screws, welds, or powder-actuated fasteners (PAF).
- Mechanical fasteners shall be located on the embossed marks given on the scored line of the 2 in flange.
- Attach building anchors to the structure according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Anchors shall be installed through the embossments on the scored line of the clip as shown on the attached drawings.
Documents
Submittal / spec sheet | Safety data sheet | Code report
All documents (16)
Submittals, codes and design data
- Fixed Universal Slip Clip - Deflection Connections Design Guide
- Fixed Universal Slip Clip - Rigid Connections Design Guide
- IAPMO ER-729
- Clip Express Product Catalog
- AISI S100-16 (2020) w/S2-20
- FUS6-97
- FUS8-97
- FUS6-118
- FUS8-118
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
Official page: clarkdietrich.com. A PDF opens in your browser. DWG files need CAD software.
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Product Specifications
Application | Deflection Connections, steel framing connectors |
Length | 8 |
Product Type | Deflection Connector |
Thickness | 12, mils 97, design thickness 0.1017 |



