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Plate Straps 5 x 18 16ga St Steel (Box 25)
Additional Notes
- Dimensions on all nail plates/straps are approximate | other sizes, gauges and quantities available by request
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Fastener Length:
- 18
- Fastener Width:
- 5
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Industries
- Gauge:
- 16
- Language Code:
- EN
- Number Of Holes:
- 5
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 25
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- EA
- Pack Type:
- Box
- Product Group:
- Hardware
- Product Height:
- 2.25 in
- Product Length:
- 18 in
- Product Weight:
- 39.19 lbs
- Product Width:
- 6 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Straps and Clips
- Product Type:
- Plate Strap
- Type2:
- Plate Strap
- Product Details:
- Plate Strap
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics NPL188 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size and gauge is the Metallics NPL188 plate strap?
The NPL188 is a 5 by 18 inch plate strap made from 16 gauge steel. The 18 inch length lets it span several studs or joists in a run, and it carries 5 holes for fastening. Metallics notes that dimensions on its nail plates and straps are approximate.
2) How many plate straps come in a box of Metallics NPL188, and can I buy just one?
They ship 25 to a box, and 25 pieces is the order minimum, so the box is the buying unit rather than the individual strap. Metallics states other sizes, gauges and quantities are available by request.
3) Is a 16 gauge plate strap heavy enough, or should I look at a thinner nail plate?
16 gauge is the heavier end of the nail plate range and is what you want where a long notch leaves the cable or pipe exposed over a wide span, or where the plate itself needs to stay flat while being nailed off. Thinner gauges are easier to drive but flex more across an 18 inch run. If the job needs a different thickness, Metallics offers other gauges on request.
4) How much does a box of 25 Metallics NPL188 plate straps weigh for shipping and job-site handling?
A box of the NPL188 straps is listed at 39.19 lbs, which is one-hand-awkward but a reasonable single-person carry. Worth knowing if you are staging several boxes up a ladder or across a floor on a rough-in.
How fast can I get the Metallics NPL188 delivered?
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Does the Metallics NPL188 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics NPL188 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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