Hilti is introducing the Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor (Kwik-X). Kwik-X was designed as an alternative to traditional adhesive anchors with comparable tensile and shear load values. It features an ultimate blend of performance, safety, and simplicity that is accomplished by combining the working principles of adhesive and mechanical anchors. The Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor system consists of two parts: the high-performing KWIK HUS-EZ mechanical screw anchor and the KHC Kwik-X Adhesive Capsule. 

Kwik-X was tested to AC308, the assessment criteria used to evaluate chemically bonded anchors. Based on this testing, ICC-ES recently released the Evaluation Report ESR-5065 (Concrete) with the approvals below. 

The Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor can be used in the following base materials: Cracked and uncracked normal-weight concrete to lightweight concrete (specified compressive strength, f′c, of 2,500 psi to 8,500 psi) 

The Kwik-X Dual Action Anchor provides the designer and installer with unmatched flexibility and can be installed in conditions such as: 

·      Static, quasi-static, and seismic loading conditions 
·      Hammer drilling with no borehole cleaning 
·      In combination with Hilti Hollow Drill Bit (HDB) 
·      Diamond coring with a performance equal to hammer drilling 
·      Water-saturated holes with no reductions in load performance 
·      A wide range of base material temperatures; as low as -18°F and high as 104°F 

Kwik-X will be offered in carbon steel (CS) and corrosion-resistant coating (CRC) material types. Available in 3/8”, ½”, 5/8”, and ¾” diameters for varying embedment depths.