The VGC system is a two-component, vinylester based adhesive contained within a glass capsule. The capsule is placed in the hole and the resin and initiator components are combined when the rod or rebar is driven to the bottom of the hole through the capsule.

USES

• Anchoring threaded rod or rebar in solid base materials.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Fast cure.
• No special tools required for use.
• Hammer-in or spin-in (if desired).
• Pre-measured amounts for listed embedment and load - NO WASTE.
• Capsules are bi-directional - either end can be inserted into the hole first.

APPROVALS

Multiple DOT Listings.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

• Material Safety Data Sheet: VGC (PDF)
• Material Safety Data Sheet: VGC en Español (PDF)

APPLICATION

Holes to receive adhesive must be clean and free of concrete dust and/or dirt, oil or grease. For dependable results, adhesive should be applied in dry conditions. Do not install in or through standing water. The base material must be 25° F (-4° C) or above at the time of installation. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION!

INSTALLATION

For installation instructions, click here.

SHELF LIFE

Twelve months from date of manufacture in original packaging.

STORAGE CONDITIONS

For maximum shelf life, keep cool (60° F - 90° F ) and in closed packaging. Exposing capsules to UV light sources will shorten shelf life. Capsules are fragile. Do not use capsules if they change color, become cloudy or are cracked.

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CLEAN UP

If broken - Allow material to cure. Cured material - Chip or grind off surface.

TEST CRITERIA

Anchors installed with the VGC adhesive have been tested in accordance with ICC-ES's Acceptance Criteria for Adhesive Anchors in Concrete and Masonry Elements (AC58) for the following:

• Long Term Creep at Elevated Temperature.
• Critical and Minimum Edge Distance and Spacing.

SUGGESTED SPECIFICATIONS

Anchoring adhesive shall be a two-component vinylester based adhesive capsule-within-a-capsule system supplied in manufacturer's standard packaging. Adhesive shall be the VGC Adhesive System from Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, CA. Anchors shall be installed per Simpson Strong-Tie's instructions for the VGC Adhesive System.

Cure Schedule