HILTI X-GS 57 Gas Actuated Insulation Fastener Instructions

: September 28, 2024
: HILTI

Table of Contents

X-GS 57 Gas Actuated Insulation Fastener
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
X-IE-GS Usage
- Insulation Materials:
X-IE-GSP Usage
- Insulation Materials:
- FAQ
What are the environmental conditions for the fixing
What are the sheathing backing properties for use with
What are the base material properties for cold formed steel

X-GS 57 Gas Actuated Insulation Fastener

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Specifications

Material specification:
- X-IE-GS: HDPE, Grey, UV stabilized
  material
- X-IE-GSP: HDPE, Beige, UV stabilized
  material
Nail Length:
- X-IE-GS: 2.31 inches
- X-IE-GSP: 1.73 inches

Product Usage Instructions

X-IE-GS Usage

The X-IE-GS is suitable for exterior wall insulation on cold
formed steel studs with sheathing backing. It is designed for
applications with sheathing backing and is not suitable for hard
insulation boards.

Insulation Materials:

Mineral Wool (6-8 thickness)

X-IE-GSP Usage

The X-IE-GSP is suitable for exterior wall insulation on cold
formed steel studs without sheathing backing.

Insulation Materials:

Mineral wool
EPS
PIR
PUR
XPS

FAQ

What are the environmental conditions for the fixing

element?

The environmental conditions apply only to the fixing element.
Follow board manufacturers’ recommendations regarding the
environmental exposure of other wall components.

What are the sheathing backing properties for use with

X-IE-GS?

The sheathing backing properties include Gypsum and Plywood
(OSB) with specific thickness requirements. It is important not to
stack multiple sheathing layers and to contact Hilti for
suitability of other sheathing materials.

What are the base material properties for cold formed steel

studs?

The base material properties include Material Strength, Base
Metal Thickness, Web Width, Minimum Corner Distance, and Minimum
Edge Distance. Fastening should be done on cold-formed steel or
track sections, not at the intersection between studs and tracks at
corners.

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The following pages are an excerpt from the North American Product Technical Guide, Volume 1: Direct Fastening Technical Guide, Edition 24. Please refer to the publication in its entirety for complete details on this product including data development, base materials, general suitability, installation, corrosion, and product specifications. Direct Fastening Technical Guide, Edition 24 To consult directly with a team member regarding our direct fastening products, contact Hilti’s team of technical support specialists between the hours of 7:00am – 5:00pm CST. US: 877-749-6337 or HNATechnicalServices@hilti.com CA: 1-800-363-4458 ext. 6 or CATechnicalServices@hilti.com
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3.2.21 X-IE-GS AND X-IE-GSP INSULATION FASTENER
3.2.21.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.2.21.1 Product description 3.2.21.2 Specifications 3.2.21.3 Technical Data 3.2.21.4 Additional System Requirements

The X-IE-GS and X-IE-GSP Insulation

· Suitable for wide range of steel stud 3.2.21.5 Ordering information

Fastening system consists of Gas-

thicknesses from 18 gauge to 12

Actuated Fastener pre-mounted in

gauge

a non-metallic insulation fastener

· Suitable for wide range of insulation

assembly, and installed using the Hilti

materials

GX-IE Gas-Actuated tool. The resulting · Insulation thickness range from 1″ to

fastener assembly allows various insulation boards to be attached rapidly

4″ (through 8″ for mineral wool with

and securely to steel studs, providing

sheathing backing)

more efficient and safer installation.

· Designed to work with water proofing

membranes and vapor permeable air

Product Features and benefits

barriers

X-IE-GS

X-IE-GSP

· X-IE-GS is designed for insulation fastening to cold formed steel studs with sheathing backing

· Solid fastener shank helps prevent water and moisture penetration in the insulation material

and X-IE-GSP is designed for

applications without sheathing

backing

3.2.21.2 SPECIFICATIONS

Material specification

Body / Plate Nail

X-IE-GS
Material: HDPE Color: Grey Other properties: UV stabilized material
X-GS 57
Carbon steel shank: HRC 57.5 Zinc-Nickel coating: 5-25µm

X-IE-GSP
Material: HDPE Color: Beige Other properties: UV stabilized material
X-GS 44
Carbon steel shank: HRC 57.5 Zinc-Nickel coating: 5-25 um

Dimensions
Description X-IE-GS X-IE-GSP

Diameter Ø 2.36″ 2.36”

Nail Length Ls 2.31″ 1.73”

Applications

X-IE-GS

Exterior wall insulation on cold formed steel studs with sheathing backing
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Insulation materials Note: For insulation thicknesses of 6-8″, X-IE-GS fastener is suitable for Mineral Wool only. Not suitable for hard insulation boards.

X-IE-GSP

Mineral wool
EPS
PIR

PUR XPS

Sheathing Backing

Exterior wall insulation on cold formed steel studs without sheathing backing

Insulation materials

Direct Fastening Technical Guide, Edition 24
Environmental Conditions
· During construction, exposure to moisture and water of the fixing element shall not exceed 40 days.
· During construction, exposure to UV due to solar radiation of the fixing element not protected by rendering shall not exceed 40 days.
· The temperature during installation of the fixing element shall not be less than 14°F (-10°C)
These conditions apply only to fixing element. Follow board manufacturers recommendations in regard to environmental exposure of other wall components.

3.2.21.4 TECHNICAL DATA

Dimensions for X-IE-GS and X-IE-GSP

Fastened Material

Compressive Strength

Rigid mineral wool EPS, XPS, PIR, PUR PIR, PUR with foil facing

< 70 psi < 70 psi < 70 psi

1 Thickness limited to 4″ with X-IE GSP fastener.

Fastened Material Thickness tl 1″ 8″1 1″ 4″ 1″ 4″

Sheathing backing properties for use with X-IE-GS

Sheathing Material 1, 2, 3

Sheathing Material Thickness, ts

Gypsum

1/2″ 5/8″

tl

ts

Plywood (OSB)

1/2″ 5/8″

1. Stacking multiple sheathing layers is not recommended 2. For suitability of other sheathing materials than described above, please contact Hilti 3. For application without sheathing backing, use X-IE-GSP

Waterproofing Membrane Properties
WPM Material 1,2,3 Liquid Applied and Sheet Based (bitumen or paper wrap)
Sprays

Max. WPM thickness Inch (mm)
0.08 (2)

1. WPM sprays should be installed according to manufacturers’ instructions 2. No more than 2 layers of wrap WPM’s 3. WPM between stud and insulation is only allowed for the X-IE-GS fastener.

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Base Material Properties1
Base Material

Material Strength

Base Metal Thickness tl

Web Width wI

Minimum Corner Distance ce

Minimum Edge Distance c

Cold formed steel studs

fcc= 30-60 ksi

18ga (43 mils) 12ga (97 mils)

1-3/8″ 3″

0.2″

t

Track sections

fcc= 30-60 ksi

18ga (43 mils) 12ga (97 mils)

1-3/8″ 3″

1. Fastening should be done on cold-formed steel or track sections, not at intersection between studs and tracks at corners.

0.2″

Fastening Pattern, Edge Distance and Spacing on Insulation Materials

Fastened Material

Minimum Number of

Pattern, Edge

Fasteners Per Square-Foot1 Distance and Spacing

Rigid mineral wool EPS, XPS, PIR, PUR, PIR/PUR with foil facing

Follow insulation

0.6

board manufacturer’s

recommendations

1. Required even if ancillary support is provided, or if the board manufacturer’s minimum spacing is greater.

Performance Data
Recommended resistance under tension and shear load Tension lb (kn) Nrec

Shear lb (kn) Vrec

45 (0.2)

· Minimum cold-formed steel base material strength 33ksi. · Minimum base material thickness 18ga (43 mils). · The above data is valid when fasteners are installed according to edge and corner distance specifications and all successful
fastening points have nail at least 0.36″ nail protrusion. · The above data values are for cold formed steel studs and track sections based on laboratory and field testing. · The above data refers to the fastener pull-out failure mode. · For pull-over capacity please consult insulation material supplier.

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Fastening Quality Assurance Nail protrusion

Direct Fastening Technical Guide, Edition 24

Fastening System

Minimum acceptable nail protrusion Lp for successful fastenings on cold form
steel studs and track sections

X-IE-GS X-IE-GSP

0.36″

· Visible setting failures must be replaced with a new fastener, not in the same hole.

3.2.21.4 ADDITIONAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Tool and Energy Recommendation

Fastener X-IE-GS X-IE-GSP

GX-IE*

Note: For insulation thicknesses > 6″, GX-IE XL tool is required.

GX-IE XL*

GC 52

Note: GX-IE and GX-IE XL tools need to have an X-IE-GS and X-IE-GSP enabled fastener guide which is indicated by a red ring as the picture below. If the fastener guide doesn’t have the red ring, please contact Hilti for support.

3.2.21.5 ORDERING INFORMATION

Fastened Material
Rigid mineral wool; EPS, XPS, PIR, PUR, PIR/PUR with foil facing
Rigid mineral wool only

Insulation Thickness1 tI 1″
1.5″ 2″ 2.5″ 3″ 3.5″ 4″ 6″ 7″ 8″

Designation X-IE-GS 1″ X-IE-GS 1-1/2″ X-IE-GS 2″ X-IE-GS 2-1/2″ X-IE-GS 3″ X -IE-GS 3-1/2″ X-IE-GS 4″ X-IE-GS 6″ X-IE-GS 7″ X-IE GS 8″

X-IE-GS Nail
X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57 X-GS 57

1. Insulation board thickness tolerance +/- 1/8″

Item No. 2299884 2293071 2293072 2293073 2293074 2299885 2293075 2386280 2386281 2362644

X-IE-GSP

Designation

Nail

X-IE-GSP 1″

X-GS 44