UA Knauf 2mm Reinforcement Profile — Heavy-Duty Studs
Metal profiles for dry constructionDescription
The reinforced UA profiles (2 mm web thickness, compared with 0.6 mm for standard CW profiles) are the ‘strong’ elements of the framework: for heavy-duty door frames, openings, tall/loaded walls and Room-in-Room (Cubo) systems.
Metal-reinforced UA profiles are used as studs in walls, as load-bearing elements or perimeter guides in Room-in-Room systems, as load-bearing elements in free-hanging suspended ceilings, and primarily for fixing heavy doors into wall openings. The increased thickness of 2 mm provides a level of rigidity not offered by standard 0.6 mm profiles.
Correct use & selection:
When to use UA: door frames (particularly heavy ones), wall openings, very tall or load-bearing walls, Room-in-Room.
UA height = wall width: UA 50 in a CW/UW 50 wall; UA 75 in a 75 wall; UA 100 in a 100 wall (and so on: 125/150).
Screwing: 2 mm steel requires TB self-tapping screws — not sharp TN screws.
Fixing: using the UA stud fixing set to the floor and ceiling.
Overview
Key Features
- Reinforced flange thickness 2 mm; flange width 40 mm.
- Heights 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 mm.
- Lengths from 3 m to 6.5 m (for very high walls).
- For internal and external walls.
Where it is used
Technical solutions where this material is used.
