Vertical and lateral building movement up to 2"
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.
Proprietary Deflection Screws are provided with each clip for attachment to the wall studs and allow for 2" vertical deflection (1" up and down) to ensure friction-free sliding. Step bushing are provided for the connection to the structure and allow for 2" lateral deflection (1" left and right).
U.S. Patent No. D814,905
Product Dimensions:
D-FCSC3.5: 3-3/4" x 4" x 3-1/2" long
D-FCSC6: 3-3/4" x 4" x 6" long
D-FCSC8: 3-3/4" x 4" x 7-3/4" long
Drift bushing and deflection screws
Step bushing are provided for the connection to the structure and allow for 2" lateral deflection (1" left and right). ClarkDietrich deflection clips include our Proprietary Deflection Screw that has been specifically designed to provide friction-free deflection. These fasteners eliminate drag, binding or resistance that can often occur with common fasteners.
- Copper Colored Bushing for 14ga Clips
- Silver Colored Bushing for 12ga Clips
- Proprietary Deflection Screws for 14ga Clips
- Proprietary HD Deflection Screws for 12ga Clips
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Product Data & Ordering Information
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| Product Code | Gauge | Mils | Design Thickness | Clip Length | Bushings per Clip | Slots/Deflection Screws per Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-FCSC3.5-68 | 14 | 68 | 0.0713" | 3-1/2" | 2 | 2 |
| D-FCSC6-68 | 14 | 68 | 0.0713" | 6" | 2 | 3 |
| D-FCSC8-68 | 14 | 68 | 0.0713" | 7-3/4" | 2 | 4 |
| D-FCSC3.5-97 | 12 | 97 | 0.1017" | 3-1/2" | 2 | 2 |
| D-FCSC6-97 | 12 | 97 | 0.1017" | 6" | 2 | 3 |
| D-FCSC8-97 | 12 | 97 | 0.1017" | 7-3/4" | 2 | 4 |
Packaging: 25 Clips per Bucket
1. D-FCSC3.5 includes (55) Proprietary Deflection Screws & (50) Bushings
2. D-FCSC6 includes (80) Proprietary Deflection Screws & (50) Bushings
3. D-FCSC8 includes (110) Proprietary Deflection Screws & (50) Bushings
Material Structural Grade 50 Type H (ST50H), 50ksi
Coating G90 (Z275) hot-dipped galvanized coating
See submittals for product weights
Load Tables
- Drift FastClip Slide Clip Allowable Loads for 14GA Systems
- Drift FastClip Slide Clip Allowable Loads for 12GA Systems
Drift FastClip™ Slide Clip (D-FCSC) series meets IAPMO ER-729 in compliance with the 2024, 2021 & 2018 International Building Code® (IBC) and International Residential Code® (IRC), as well as the 2023 Florida Building Code and 2022 California Building Code.
If your project requires DoD-compliant (or similar) blast design, please note that we provide connector capacity information necessary for DoD-compliant (or similar) design for our line of drift and deflection connectors. Information for those limit states can be found in the tables located above.
Installation:
To attach the clip to the cold-formed steel framing, two, three or four Proprietary Deflection Screws (based upon clip size), shall be driven through the slotted holes and positioned to allow for the appropriate building deflection. Attachment to the primary structure can be made with screws, or bolt anchors. Structure attachments shall be driven through the drift bushings and the Drift FastClip™ - centered in the drift slots.
Drift bushing and deflection screws
Step bushings are provided for the connection to the structure and allow for 2" lateral deflection (1" left and right).
- Copper Colored Bushing for 14ga Clips
- Silver Colored Bushing for 12ga Clips
- Proprietary Deflection Screws for 14ga Clips
- Proprietary HD Deflection Screws for 12ga Clips
ClarkDietrich deflection clips include our Proprietary Deflection Screw that has been specifically designed to provide friction-free deflection. These fasteners eliminate drag, binding or resistance that can often occur with common fasteners.
Code Approvals & Performance Standards
- ASTM A653 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
- ASTM A1003 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, Metallic- and Nonmetallic-Coated for Cold-Formed Framing Members
- IAPMO ER-0729 Evaluation Report for Deflection and Drift Connectors.
- SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing Products For Interior Framing, Exterior Framing and Clips/Accessories
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PRoduct submittal SHeets
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| Product Code | Description |
|---|---|
| D-FCSC3.5-68 | Drift FastClip™ Slide Clip 14ga |
| D-FCSC6-68 | |
| D-FCSC8-68 | |
| D-FCSC3.5-97 | Drift FastClip™ Slide Clip 12ga |
| D-FCSC6-97 | |
| D-FCSC8-97 |
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