Testing the
watertightness

SolarGrip®

SolarGrip®

Solar blind rivets now with Z-14.1-537 DIBt-approval
for all usual material combinations

Rivet and tool –
For the flexible use in the solar sector

SolarGrip® – The solar fastener

SolarGrip® – An example of use of our customer Contecta

•t The only solar blind rivet with Z–14.1–537 (alu/alu, alu/steel) and
Z–14.1–4 (steel/steel, steel/wood) DIBt approval
•t Matching grip range for many solar applications
•t Ideal for working on troughed panel roofs
•t Watertight thanks Solar-Seal surface treatment for 4,8mm rivets
•t Riveting of sponge rubber or EPDM washers possible without difficulties
•t Protection against theft

Our customer Contecta, a developer and manufacturer of solar installation systems from Kirchberg, about SolarGrip:
Easy, fast, reliable: With our TÜV-certified installation system DICONAL®, we offer
flexible solutions directly from the manufacturer.
For attachement to troughed plate roofs, we were looking for a solution
which fulfilled our requirements for watertightness and easy, fast installation.
There was one thing it had to be above all: Cost saving!

GDP 100 watertightness test
bench

In GESIPA®, we found a reliable, flexible partner who perfectly meets our many
requirements.

SolarGrip® – The basic characteristics
•t Large grip range coverage with a single blind rivet for different
troughed panel thicknesses
•t Wide closing head for improved unbuttoning characteristic
•t High hole filling capability compensates hole tolerances

Thanks to the open and cooperative partnership with GESIPA®, we have
already used hundreds of thousands of blind rivets tailored exactly to our
needs, and to the complete satisfaction of our customers.

The task:
•t One economic fastener for two applications
The requirements:
•t Reliable joint
•t Varying grip ranges
•t Limited accessibility
•t Watertightness under 30 mm water column

Carrier plate with 25 rivets belonging to the same batch

The result:
•t A blind rivet with a wide grip range and large hole diameter tolerance
•t SolarSeal coating
•t Setting tool: PowerBird®-Solar

SolarGrip® – The operating mode
DICONAL®
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After riveting

Before riveting
Testing the watertightness on the
setting head side under 30 mm
water column during 60 minutes

SolarGrip® – Dimensions at a glance

Assembly rail

Grip
range
in mm

Tensile
strength *
in N

Shear 
strength*
in N

Minimum
unbuttoning
traction
force in 0,5
mm Steel
sheet

P/N

Quantity
per box

Rivet body: Alu AlMg 2,5
Mandrel: A2 stainless
steel – Nr. 1.4541

3-5

2300

1500

450

672 1013

500

4,8 x 15,0 F K 11,4
Hole - Ø: 5,1 - 5,2 mm

Rivet body: Alu AlMg 2,5
Mandrel: A2 stainless
steel – Nr. 1.4541

5-8

2300

1500

410

672 1024

500

GESIPA®-SolarGrip®
is perfectly suited for
usual troughed panel
sheet metal in thicknesses 0,5; 0,63; 0,75;
0,88 und 1,0 mm
as well as aluminium
troughed panels with
0,7; 0,8 and 1,0 mm
thicknesses.

6,4 x 14,0 F K 11,4
Hole - Ø: 6,5 - 6,9 mm

Rivet body: Alu AlMg 2,5
Mandrel: Steel zinc plated

3-8

4000

2800

710

670 1011

250

* Test acc.
DIN EN ISO 14589

Description

Material

4,8 x 12,0 F K 11,4
Hole - Ø: 5,1 - 5,2 mm

„uncompressed
sponge rubber“
„compressed
sponge rubber“

Troughed steel
sheet metal roof
GESIPA SolarGrip™
®

CONTECTA

Rivet body alu
with Solar-Sealcoating