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Bulbex®
Aluminum alloy breakstem fasteners with a split tail formation providing a very large blind side bearing area against the rear sheet
Overview
The Avdel Bulbex® breakstem fastener is designed with a split tail formation, providing a much larger blind side bearing area against the rear sheet. This also allows for a wide variation in material thickness. The Bulbex blind breakstem fastener is ideal for use with plastic and low strength material.
Key features and benefits
- Multi-grip capability
- Split tail formation provides a very large blind side bearing area against the rear sheet
- Retained stem
- Wide choice of installation tools
- One fastener can often be used to replace several standard grip fasteners
- Accommodates wide variations in material thickness
- Reduced fastener inventory and simper stock control
- Spreads the tail bearing load/clamp load on the rear sheet
- No damage, electrical problems or rattling due to loose stems
Assembly applications
- Caravans
- Domestic appliances
Specifications
- Sizes: 4.0mm and 4.8mm (5/32" and 3/16")
- Material: Aluminium alloy
- Headform: Dome, large flange
Bulbex® - Technical Data Sheets | |||
Material | Headform | Data Series Metric | Data Series Imperial |
Aluminum Alloy | Dome Large Flange | ||
Surface finish options
If you are looking for other surface finish options than shown in the above datasheets please download our
>>> Surface Finishes and Fastener Matrix for Breakstem Systems.
This will show you what surface finish options are possible to apply to our standard fastener types as "customer specials".
Customised Designs
We can design and manufacture breakstem fasteners with a wide variety of forms and finishes to meet your unique assembly requirements. Please refer to this page to find examples of our customised capabilities:
>>> Breakstem Fasteners & Sealing Plugs - Customised Designs
Installation Equipment
The pictures below show some of Avdel® handtools and installation equipment which can be used to place Bulbex® fasteners.
Tool Selection
Follow this link to find the tools suitable for your breakstem fastener:
>>> Placing Capablity Genesis® nG Tools
Nose Equipment Selection
Follow this link to find the correct nose equipment for your breakstem fastener:
>>> Nose Equipment Genesis® nG Tools
For further information on specific nose equipment, please contact your local Avdel® representative or use our tool manuals:
>>> Tool Manuals
Alternative Products
Klamp-Tite®
Aluminium alloy breakstem fasteners with a split tail formation providing a very large blind side bearing area against the rear sheet. Available as structural and non-structural products with the structural product containing a visible mechanical lock to give extra strength to the joint.
Complementary Information
Genesis® Range
New high performance, lightweight hydro-pneumatic handtools for breakstem rivets.
Bulbex® Part Numbers
0BF01-00516 0BF01-00523 0BF01-00619 0BF01-00625 0BF01-00630