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Aluminum pop-type rivet 1/8"DX1/8"grip #42=500PCS plain
1/8" diameter rivet body with 1/4" head diameter. Rivet body is cold headed (formed) from solid aluminum wire (5052 alloy) and assembled with aluminum nail.
Application hole size = #30 drill size for 0/129 to 0.133 hole diameter.
Application components total thickness range = 0.062 up to 0.125 inches FOR A #42 SIZE
For a #43 size 0.126 to 0.187 inches
= 0.125 UP TO 0.250 INCHES FOR A #44 SIZE
for a #48 size up to 0.376 to 0.500 inches maximum thickness range
Aluminum rivets are commonly utilized for fastening other aluminum components together, which avoids galvanic corrossion (when dissimilar metals contact each other). Aluminum rivets are used in the building industry for fastening roofing, flashing, splash guards, gutters. Also used in the food industry, commercial and residential building industry and widely used in all types of consumer products.
