Expansible Reed Clips

When fireproofing structural steel beams and columns,
the EDC Expansible Reed Clip provides both convenience and efficiency in soffit and column reinforcing.
Easy to use; quickly customizable.

EDC Expansible Reed Clip is the simplest
and most scientific beam clip ever devised.
Manufactured of galvanized steel wire with all
members electrically welded assuring rigidity
regardless of the size or shape into which the strip may be cut.

Costing less per lineal foot of beam,
these clips can save up to 50% over
wire mesh and other similar products.

All beams and columns may be wrapped with the expansible clips
enabling the contractor to use them with equal facility
and economy in fireproofing buildings, bridge work or
industrial plants. Their extensive use on various types of
steel structures has proven them to be the most efficient
and satisfactory material on the market for reinforcing
the thin protective layers of concrete.

Manufactured of either 12 or 10 gauge galvanized wire
STYLE	SIZE AND EXPANDIBILITY
A	4" through 8"
B	8" through 12"
C	12" through 16"
D	16" through 24"

IMPORTANT POINTS OF COMPARISON	EDC EXPANSIBLE REED CLIPS	WIRE MESH AND OTHERS
Ease of installation	Yes	No
Reduces cost of labor	Yes	No
Automatic spacing of reinforcement	Yes	No
Reduces voids & honeycombing of concrete	Yes	No
Reduces blockage of aggregate when pouring concrete	Yes	No
Prevents ballooning of reinforcement to the concrete surface	Yes	No

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