Stavex®

Multi-grip, high strength steel and stainless steel breakstem fasteners.

Overview

The Avdel Stavex^® Steel Rivet is a multi-grip, high-strength breakstem fastener. Produced in either steel or stainless steel to meet your requirements, this blind rivet can replace several grip fasteners. With good hole fill and a large bulbing tail, this rivet is ideal for use on thin sheet materials.

Key features and benefits

Multi-grip capability
Superior hole fill
High shear and tensile strength
Provides a large blind side bearing area against the rear sheet
Retained stem
Stainless steel option provides high corrosion resistance and is ideal or applications requiring elevated temperatures
Wide choice of installation tools
One fastener can be used to replace several standard grip fasteners
Accommodates wide variations in material thickness
Reduced fastener inventory and simpler stock control
Spreads the tail bearing load/clamp on the rear sheet
Ideal for use in thin sheet materials
Compensates for irregular, oversized, slotted or misaligned holes
Can stop sheet movement in non-standard holes
Provides strong, vibration resistant joints
No damage, electrical problems or rattling due to loose stems

Assembly materials

Stavex® can be used to fasten:

Metal to metal
Plastic to plastic
Metal to plastic
Metal rear sheet

Assembly applications

Automotive
Commercial vehicles
Domestic appliances
Electronics
Electrical equipment
General light industrial
Heating and ventilating

Specifications

Sizes: 3.2mm to 6.4mm (1/8" to ¼")
Materials: Steel or stainless steel
Headforms: Dome, countersunk and large flange

Stavex® - Technical Data Sheets
Material	Headform	Data Series Metric	Data Series Imperial
Steel	Dome Countersunk 120° Large Flange	Stavex® BS01 Stavex® BS04 Stavex® BE34	Stavex® BS01 Stavex® BS04 Stavex® BE34
Stainless Steel	Dome	Stavex® BS11	Stavex® BS11

Installation Equipment

The tables below show the range of Avdel® handtools and installation equipment which can be used to place Stavex® fasteners. For further information on specific nose equipment, please contact your local Avdel® representative.