ClarkDietrich · Deflection Connections
FastClip™ Slide Clips (FCSC)
Quote requiredVertical movement up to 3" (1-1/2" up and 1-1/2" down).
A FastClip deflection clip installs quickly with screws or powder-actuated fasteners, and provides adjustable standoff to ensure a plumb wall plane. Proprietary Deflection Screws are provided with each clip to ensure friction-free sliding. Each clip is also embossed with fastening patterns to ensure accurate placement of fasteners.
- Material
- Structural Grade 50 Type H (ST50H), 50ksi
- Coating
- G90 (Z275) hot-dipped galvanized coating
- Packaging
- 25 pieces per box
Description, photography, tables and documents as published by ClarkDietrich. Their product page ↗
Product Data & Ordering Information
3 codes. Every figure is ClarkDietrich's published data.| Product code | Gauge | Mils | Design thickness (in) | Size (in) | Screws/box | Submittal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSC 3.5-68 | 14 | 68 | 0.0713" | 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" | 55 | PDF ↗ | |
| FCSC 5.5-68 | 14 | 68 | 0.0713" | 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" | 80 | PDF ↗ | |
| FCSC 5.5-97 | 12 | 97 | 0.1017" | 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" | 80 | PDF ↗ |
Codes are what ClarkDietrich publishes as available, not a promise of local stock — tell the desk the connection you have and we'll confirm what's on a shelf. A code with no sheet of its own can be generated from ClarkDietrich SubmittalPro ↗.
Product Highlights
- Vertical movement up to 3" (1-1/2" up and 1-1/2" down).
- 3-1/2" FastClip™ permits up to 1" of standoff from the primary frame.
- 5-1/2" FastClip™ permits up to 2" of standoff from the primary frame.
- Proprietary Deflection Screws (included) provide frictionless slip connection.
- Meets SFIA Certification for Manufacturing Compliance Program for Connectors for Cold-Formed Steel Construction.
- See submittals for product weights
Installation
Installation: Connections to the building can be made with screws, powder-actuated fasteners or drill-in concrete anchors. Mechanical fasteners shall be located on the embossed marks given on the scored line of the 1.5" flange. Two or three Proprietary Deflection Screws (based upon clip size) are used to attach the clip to the cold-formed steel framing. Screws shall be driven through the slotted holes and positioned to allow for the appropriate building deflection. Proprietary Deflection Screws Many of the ClarkDietrich deflection clips include our Proprietary Deflection Screw that has been specifically designed to provide friction-free deflection. These fasteners eliminate drag, binding or resistance that can often occur with common fasteners.
ClarkDietrich Suggests Instead
Connectors they list as alternatives for this connection.
- Universal Bypass Clips (UBC)
- Extended FastClip™
- FastClip™ Slide Clip w/Anchor Holes
- Fast Strut™
- Flat Tail™ Slide Clip
Documents
Served straight from ClarkDietrich so you always get the current revision. Each code's own submittal sheet is on its row in the table above.
- BIMBIM / Revit
- SustainabilityPROSustainability
- FCSC Catalog PageCatalog page
- IAPMO ER-0729Document
- SFIA ConnectorDocument
- AISI S100-16 (2020) w/S2-20Code report
- SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing ProductsSafety data sheet
- AIA / CEUDocument
- CAD Details LibraryCAD detail
- Clip Express Product CatalogCatalog page
- Architectural SpecsSpecification
- CAD DetailsCAD detail
CAD Details
6 details for this connection, each published as a PDF to read and a DWG and DXF to draw with.
Ask About This Product
Answered from ClarkDietrich's own documents — the 3 sheets listed above — with the source and page behind every line.