BigHead Poppit® Fasteners
The BigHead Poppit® panel fastening system simplifies and speeds up the mounting of internal and external panels and cladding where instant demount may be required.
The adhesive-based procedure ‘de-skills’ installation and ensures exact alignment during positioning. The stainless steel ball clicks firmly into a female socket, moulded in high-impact polycarbonate / GRP; the jaws grip the ball to form a strong ball / socket joint. The male & female Poppits are glued to a panel at suitable intervals; adhesive is applied to the polycarbonate cap and the panel placed in position. BigHead’s own BigBond 2-part acrylic adhesive is recommended; support is required for 5-8 minutes, with a final cure of 45 minutes. To demount, a firm pull separates the joints; when re-attached, exact alignment is achieved automatically by “popping” the panel back into position.
Features:
- Each Poppit supports 2 kgs
- Available in either 20mm or 30mm base dia’s
- For a 10kgs metre-square panel, 3x3 rows or 4x4 rows of Poppits are recommended
- The safety factor with 3x3 rows is 18:10 (1.8:1) and with 4x4 rows is 32:10 (3.2:1)
- Further versions will offer higher performance by using a larger ball, and there will also be a 20mm range
- 316 Stainless Steel or Mild Steel versions are available
- The system includes spacer mouldings, to bridge voids between panels and walls/ceilings up to 50mm
- Standard heights (including Poppit assembly) are 20mm, 30mm, 40mm and 50mm; bespoke lengths incur a tooling charge
- An anti-vibration strut complete with damper pad helps control resonance problems on larger panels
User Quote:
‘’The BigHead Poppit® redefines “quick fit” in ceiling and wall panels fastening and demount, with exact alignment guaranteed’’ Mr Brian Giddings, Bournemouth.
View the BigHead Poppit® panel fastening system here
