ClarkDietrich
Flat Tail Slide Clip (FTSC) FTSC3-97, 12 / 3-5/8 in
SKU: FTSC3-97 | Model Number: FTSC3-97




Pricing available upon request
Stud Width:
Description
Flat Tail Slide Clip (FTSC) FTSC3-97, 12 / 3-5/8 in
ClarkDietrich Flat Tail Slide Clip is used to attach exterior curtain-wall studs to the building structure and provide for 2-1/4 in vertical building movement independent of the cold-formed steel.
This product is intended for:
- A Flat Tail Slide Clip provides variable standoff and eliminates the need for shims or additional framing components.
- The clip easily fastens to the floor/ceiling beam and is secured to the stud with ClarkDietrich Proprietary Deflection Screws.
- The clip restricts lateral movement, but enables vertical building movement.
Works with:
- Steel studs in the wall it connects.
- Self-drilling metal screws or powder-actuated fasteners to attach.
Choose yours: pick the gauge and stud width
- FTSC3-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design Thickness 0.1017, Stud Width 3-5/8 in; 25 pcs per bucket
- FTSC3-118: Gauge 10, Mils 118, Design Thickness 0.1242, Stud Width 3-5/8 in; 25 pcs per bucket
- FTSC6-97: Gauge 12, Mils 97, Design Thickness 0.1017, Stud Width 6 in - 8 in; 25 pcs per bucket
- FTSC6-118: Gauge 10, Mils 118, Design Thickness 0.1242, Stud Width 6 in - 8 in; 25 pcs per bucket
Install
- Connection to the building can be made with screws, powder-actuated fasteners (PAFs), or by welding.
- Mechanical fasteners shall be located in the pilot holes. (2) FastClip Deflection Screws are required in each slot to attach the clip to the.
- Screws shall be placed in the slot with 1 in center-to-center spacing using guide lines as a reference.
Documents
Submittal / spec sheet | Safety data sheet | Code report | CAD and BIM
All documents (18)
Submittals, codes and design data
- Full Product Data and Allowable Clip Loads Package
- Clip attachment to structure by others
- Attachment to structure using welds
- Attachment to structure using 1/4-28 Fasteners into steel
- Attachment to structure using #12-24 Fasteners into steel
- Attachment to structure using PAFs into steel
- Attachment to structure using HILTI KWIK into concrete
- 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.
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Product Specifications
Application | Deflection Connections, steel framing connectors |
Material | Steel |
Product Type | Deflection Connector |
Thickness | 12, mils 97, design thickness 0.1017 |

