EXOTHERMIC CONNECTIONS

"EXOTHERMIC" TYPE CONNECTIONS HAVE LIMITED USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS. UNDER NFPA AND UL CRITERIA, THESE TYPE OF CONNECTIONS ARE OCCASIONALLY USED FOR BONDING TO A BUILDING'S MAIN STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME OR FOR CONNECTIONS OF DOWN CONDUCTOR CABLES TO GROUND ELECTRODES. THESE TYPE CONNECTIONS CAN BE MORE COSTLY THAN THOMPSON LIGHTNING PROTECTION'S HEAVY DUTY BOLT PRESSURE CLAMPS. ALSO, IN SOME CASES, MAKING THESE CONNECTIONS CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS AND POSE THE THREAT OF DAMAGE OR FIRE. WHEN THESE CONNECTIONS ARE USED FUTURE MODIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CAN BE COSTLY OR VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE IN SOME CASES. CONTACT OUR FACTORY FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON APPLICATIONS, MOST APPROPRIATE CONNECTION TYPES, AND MOLD NUMBERS, ETC.

WE KEEP THE MOST COMMONLY USED MOLDS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. IF MOLDS ARE NOT IN STOCK OR FOR SPECIAL ORDER APPLICATIONS, ALLOW TWO WEEKS FOR SHIPMENT. IF RUSH SERVICE IS REQUIRED, HIGHER, EXPEDITED SERVICE PRICES ARE APPLICABLE. CALL FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

WE ALSO KEEP IN STOCK THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT:

  1. CAT. L-159 HANDLE FOR D AND F MOLDS
  2. CAT. L-160, HANDLE FOR C AND R MOLDS
  3. CAT T-317, 1 LB. PKG. DUXSEAL
  4. CAT. T-320, FLINT GUN
  5. CAT. B-140-A, SHIM STOCK
  6. 3/4-1" -11/2 " SPARE MOLD DISCS
  7. WELD METALS IN SIZES WM25 THROUGH WM250
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