Penetrator Mechanical Rebar Splicing System

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Penetrator Mechanical Rebar Splicing System

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The Penetrator mechanical rebar splicing system is a method of splicing rebar in segmental concrete construction applications. The coupler is friction welded to a headed anchor/shear stud and a reinforcing bar has LENTON® tapered threads that match the coupler. When the form is stripped, the end of the coupler is exposed. Simply remove the protective cap and screw in the taper threaded male dowel bar. Tightening with a pipe wrench is recommended to help assure a no slip connection or possible loosening during concrete vibration. This system eliminates bent bar anchorages, protruding dowels and the need to drill holes in expensive formwork.

Features

Replaces lap splice and hooked rebar
Eases congestion
A factory-installed cap protects internal threads
Manufactured in the US with domestically produced steel
Available through ERICO’s approved Regional Manufacturing Center
Available in #4 and #5

Applications

The Penetrator system is ideal in situations where space is critical, such as:

Segmental concrete decks
Stairwells
Crane openings
Floor slab to wall connections
Beam column connections

After Concrete Pour		Install Rebar

The form removal is quick and the protective metal disc is easily removed with a screwdriver.	With the disc removed, the clean internal threads are exposed.	Align LENTON taper threaded dowel bar to Penetrator coupler.	Screw in the LENTON taper threaded dowel bar and tighten with a pipe wrench.

More Information

The Penetrator mechanical rebar splicing system conforms with ASTM A29/A29M and the headed anchor/shear stud is C-1010/C-1020 AWSD1.1 and ASTM-A108 compliant.

The LENTON bar-to-coupler connection is recognized by or meets the standards of ACI 318; IBC, UBC-97; A.A.S.H.T.O. Section 8.32.2.3; Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute; US Army Corp. of Engineers #CW03210; and DOTs in CA, FL, GA, IL, NY, NC and TX.

Penetrator Headed Coupler w/ Plate & Thread Protection

In./Lb.	Bar Size US Metric	Part Length	Part Number	Per Piece Weight	Minimum Embedment *
#4	12	5-7/8"	ELP4X6	0.8	4-5/8"
#4	12	6-7/8"	ELP4X7	0.9	4-5/8"
#4	12	8-1/8"	ELP4X8	1.0	4-5/8"
#5	16	6-1/8"	ELP5X6	1.0	5-5/8"
#5	16	7-1/8"	ELP5X7	1.1	5-5/8"
#5	16	8-1/8"	ELP5X8	1.2	5-5/8"

*Minimum embedment length required to develop 125% of minimum specified yield of ASTM A-615
Grade 60 reinforcing steel in 3000-5000 psi concrete (based on ASME/ACI codes)

Refer to complete installation instructions supplied with the product and shown in the supporting documents section of this web page.