What are Chemical Resin Anchors?In some situations, the use of a traditional expanding plug, screw or anchor fixing in a structure (e.g. concrete, brick or cement) can cause splitting or cracking. This is most common when anchors are used toward the edge of the material and directly impacts the strength and efficiency of both the material and the anchor bond.
This inefficiency isn’t acceptable as anchors are supposed to possess high tensile strength to support materials and objects.
Chemical resin anchor is the term given to anchors that are not fitted in the traditional anchored method e.g. with the expansion of the anchor or the thread cutting into the surface of the hole.
Instead of the anchor holding itself against the surface, a chemical resin cures around the anchor and keeps it held in place.
When to use Chemical Resin Anchors If you need to fix something close to the edge of a brick or stone because you intend to hang a gate or add a small fixing, drilling and screws/bolts that expand into wall plugs can cause strength-ruining splits and cracks in the masonry.
Using anchors and fixings is all about getting the most secure fitting possible and sometimes the only way to ensure the surface stays intact is to using chemical resin.
Because it doesn’t expand or risk splitting/cracking, chemical resin anchors can also be used in weaker masonry that might crumble under the expansion of sleeve anchors and screw threads.
There are lots of benefits of using chemical resin anchors as they are more than capable of holding massive loads and their application can be fairly quick. However, correct preparation for fitting chemical resin anchors is essential.
