The VertiClip® SL Slide Angle links wall studs to the building frame and permits vertical deflection up to 1½ inches. VertiClip® SL Slide Angle design creates an anti-friction, anti-seizure connection between the clip and stud web, preventing loads from entering curtain-wall framing. Using VertiClip® SL instead of friction-fit track assemblies helps protect liability by using positive mechanical attachments to the stud web.
VertiClip® SL Slide Angle is a component of VertiTrack® VTX, our pre-assembled deflection track.
View more information on allowable loads on the product data sheet. Allowable loads are based on the use of two #12 screws for attachment to a stud (provided by TSN).
To designate the proper clip-on drawings, multiply stud depth by 100. We tailor VertiClip® SL to match stud depth.
Example: 6” stud. Designate SL600.
VertiClip® SL Slide Angle Features
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- Options for 1 ½” or 3″ deflection
- ICC-ES Approved, report #ESR-2049
- Load-rated positive mechanical attachment at each stud
- Patented Step Bushing Technology provides friction-free motion for smooth vertical deflection
- Eliminates loose friction-held assemblies, heavy deep-leg track, & top row of wall bridging/strapping
- Load-rated #12 screws provided for vertical deflection connection to stud web
- Manufactured with certified, 50ksi, 68mil, G90 cold-formed steel
Labor Benefits
- Top-of-wall bridging or strapping will be eliminated.
- The top track is lightweight for easy handling (not a structural element, but a 20-gauge standard leg may be used; a deep-legged track is not required).
- Utilize clips for wall layout.
- Eliminates temporary screws.
Contact us for more information on light steel framing connectors.