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Exposed Hanger
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For Decorative Ceiling Elements
Hanger
with Twisted-Tie Connection with Loop and Crimp-End Connection with Turnbuckle
Options
Steel wire mesh, or
with Wire Crimp
18-Gauge Stainless Steel Wire 1/32 Stainless Steel Rope Wire 1/32 Stainless Steel Rope Wire
1
18 ga. stainless
steel wire
wrap wire six
times within
1
/2"
/32" stainless
steel cable
wire crimp
Applications: Suitable for use with C2 paired Compässo™ channels, and Curvatura™ and topo™ systems.
Curvatura systems must use infill panels made of solid or perforated aluminum, Diamondflex, Brass or Stainless
transluCents™ Lexan™ or FRP.
18-Gauge Stainless Steel Wire 1/32 Stainless Steel Rope Wire
18 ga. stainless
steel wire
wrap wire six
times within
1
/2"
three loops
around channel
/32" stainless
teel rope wire
ire crimp
Applications: Suitable for use with libretto™ gridless metal ceiling system.
three loops
around channel
ASTM – 18-gauge stainless steel meets ASTM Designation A580: Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire.
Designations – 1/32 rope wire meets ASTM Designation A492: Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Rope Wire.
Features and – Provides an attractive alternative to standard 12-gauge wires
Benefits – Less visible for more finished, discreet appearance
– Installs quickly and easily
– Meets or exceeds manufacturer’s recommendations; see load matrix on next page
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Connection Spacing and
Termination Method
4 3 2
Brass and Stainless Steel wire mesh 0.6 7.5 10 15
Trim (lbs./lin. ft.) 4 3 2
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Notes:
– Quality of wire connection can very widely depending on field conditions, equipment and user experience.
– 30 lbs. per 18-gauge wire and 1/32 stainless steel rope wire is the maximum recommended load including
any additional or live load during installation.
– Suitability of decorative ceiling hanger devices must be determined by user. These are not to be used where
Installation
Curvatura System Aluminum (solid and perforated) 0.5 7.5 10 15
Libretto Gridless Metal Solid and perforated 0.6 7.5 10 —
Ceiling System
topo System topo infill 0.5 7.5 10 15
2
Paired Compässo Channels 8 3.5 7.5 10 15
18-Gauge Stainless Steel Twisted-Tie Connection Detail
Infill Panel Options System Weight Maximum Uniform Load On Carriers (lbs./lin. ft.)
(lbs./sq. ft.) Hanger Spacing (along main tee or carrier)
DiamonDflex 0.6 7.5 10 15
transluCents (Lexan or FRP) 0.6 7.5 10 15
Installer must determine safe connection spacing and means for loads to be encountered.
hangers must conform to ASTM C636, “Standard Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension System
for Acoustical Tile and Lay-In Panels.”
Six complete twists inside 1/2, first loop
to third loop.
18 ga. stainless
steel wire
wrap wire six
times within
1
/2"
1/32 Stainless Steel Loop and Crimp-End Connection Detail
Rope Wire
Feed rope wire down through one side of
oval crimp (USG Part No. 205241), through
hanger hole on tee or bracket and back up
through other side of oval crimp. Using crimper
(USG Part No. 202880), fully compress oval
two times, one above the other, using smallest
notch of tool. Crimp cannot be undone, so be
sure tee or bracket is in correct location before
pinching oval closed.
1
/2" stainless
steel rope wire
wire crimp
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Turnbuckle Connection Detail
Feed rope wire down through turnbuckle
sleeve and into one barrel of oval crimp (USG
Part No. 205241); bend rope wire end to
form a hook. Pull bent rope wire back up,
feeding short side of hook into second barrel
of oval crimp; trim any excess rope wire.
Using crimper (USG Part No. 202880),
fully compress oval two times, one above the
other, using smallest notch of tool. Draw rope
wire back through turnbuckle sleeve, pulling
compressed crimp all the way in.
Screw nut about halfway onto threaded turn-
buckle shaft and hook turnbuckle into hanger
hole on tee or bracket. Screw sleeve onto
threaded turnbuckle shaft and adjust as
necessary (turnbuckle provides approximately
3/8 vertical adjustment).
trim end
Product Information
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up-to-date product information.
Note
All products described here
may not be available in all
geographic markets and are
subject to change without
notice. Consult your local
sales office or representative
for information.
Manufactured by
USG Interiors, Inc.
550 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Trademarks
The following are trademarks of
USG Interiors, Inc. or a related
Compässo, Curvatura,
company:
ibretto, topo, transluCents,
l
USG. Lexan is a trademark of
General Electric Company.
Notice
We shall not be liable for
incidental or consequential
damages, directly or indirectly
sustained, nor for any loss
caused by application of these
goods not in accordance with
current printed instruction or
for other than intended use.
Our liability is expressly limited
to replacement of defective
goods. Any claim shall be
deemed waived unless made
in writing to us within thirty
(30) days from date it was or
reasonably should have been
discovered.
Safety First!
Follow good safety/industrial
hygiene practices during
installation. Wear appropriate
personal protective equipment.
Read MSDS and literature
before specification and
installation.
IC453/rev. 4-13
© 2013 USG Interiors, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
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