General Information ANCHORS & FASTENERS

GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION CONTENTS

Wall Anchors

General Information.........................1
TOGGLE BOLT Installation Guidelines......................1
Hollow Wall Anchor Performance Data.............................2
Ordering Information........................3
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Toggle Bolt is a spring wing type hollow wall anchor designed for use in block, wallboard,
plaster, plywood as well as and other hollow base materials. The Toggle Bolt is a two-part assembly
consisting of a machine screw and a spring wing toggle. Sizes range from 1/8" diameter to 1/2"
diameter in various lengths with combo round, flat mushroom, tie-wire or slotted hex head styles.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

++ Adjustable to accommodate various wall thickness up to 2-1/2"
++ Easy to use and works in a variety of base materials TOGGLE BOLT

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS ANCHOR MATERIALS

• Carbon Steel
Anchor Component Component Material
Wing Carbon Steel ANCHOR SIZE RANGE (TYP.)
1/8" - 3/8" Trunion Nut Carbon Steel • 1/8" diameter x 2" length to
1/2" Trunion Nut Zamac Alloy 1/2" diameter x 4" length
Bolt Carbon Steel SUITABLE BASE MATERIALS
Zinc Plating ASTM B633, SC1, Type III, (Fe/Zn 5)
• Wallboard
• Plaster
INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
• Hollow Concrete Masonry
Anchor Size • Pre-cast Hollow Core Concrete Plank
Dimensions
1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2"
Wall Board 3/8 1/2 5/8 7/8 7/8 1-1/4
Minimum Drill Hollow CMU and
Bit Size (in.) Hollow Core 1/2 9/16 3/4 7/8 1 1-1/4
Concrete
Wing Clearance (in.) 1-1/16 1-3/8 1-1/2 2-1/8 2-1/8 3
Thread Size, TPI (UNC) 6-32 10-24 1/4-20 5/16-18 3/8-16 1/2-13

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Drill the required hole through the base material. Insert the bolt through the fixture to be fastened, Pull back on assembly to hold the wings inside
In denser materials such as masonry, drill the thread on wings, then fold the wings completely the wall to prevent the wings from spinning while
hole 1/16" larger. back and insert through the hole until wings tightening bolt. Turn the bolt with the screwdriver
spring open. until firmly tightened.
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ANCHORS & FASTENERS Performance Data

PERFORMANCE DATA

Wall Anchors
Ultimate Load Capacities for Toggle Bolt in Wallboard1
Anchor 3/8" Wallboard 1/2" Wallboard 5/8" Wallboard 3/4" Wallboard
Diameter Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear
in. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs.
(mm) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN)
1/8 115 120 150 135 190 180 220 210
(3.2) (0.5) (0.5) (0.7) (0.6) (0.9) (0.8) (1.0) (0.9)
3/16 130 140 185 190 235 235 290 280
(4.8) (0.6) (0.6) (0.8) (0.9) (1.1) (1.1) (1.3) (1.3)
1/42 215 210 235 235 265 260 315 300
(6.4) (1.0) (0.9) (1.1) (1.1) (1.2) (1.2) (1.4) (1.4)
5/16 240 240 250 280 275 300 320 340
(7.9) (1.1) (1.1) (1.1) (1.3) (1.2) (1.4) (1.4) (1.5)
3/8 245 250 255 295 290 315 340 355
(9.5) (1.1) (1.1) (1.1) (1.3) (1.3) (1.4) (1.5) (1.6)
1/2 255 275 325 315 390 375 415 400
(12.7) (1.1) (1.2) (1.5) (1.4) (1.8) (1.7) (1.9) (1.8)
1. Ultimate load capacities are provided for reference and must be reduced by a minimum safety factor of 4.0 or greater to determine allowable working loads.
2. Data for the 1/4" diameter also applies to the 1/4" Tie-Wire Acoustical Toggle.

Allowable Load Capacities for Toggle Bolt in Wallboard1

Anchor 3/8" Wallboard 1/2" Wallboard 5/8" Wallboard 3/4" Wallboard
Diameter Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear Tension Shear
in. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs.
(mm) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN)
1/8 30 30 40 35 50 45 55 55
(3.2) (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2)
3/16 35 35 45 50 60 60 75 70
(4.8) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.2) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3)
1/42 55 55 60 60 65 65 80 75
(6.4) (0.2) (0.2) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.4) (0.3)
5/16 60 60 65 70 70 75 80 85
(7.9) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.4) (0.4)
3/8 60 65 65 75 75 80 85 90
(9.5) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4)
1/2 65 70 80 80 100 95 105 100
(12.7) (0.3) (0.3) (0.4) (0.4) (0.5) (0.4) (0.5) (0.5)
1. Allowable load capacities listed are calculated using an applied safety factor of 4.0.
2. Data for the 1/4" diameter also applies to the 1/4" Tie-Wire Acoustical Toggle.

Ultimate and Allowable Load Capacities for Toggle Bolt in Hollow Concrete Masonry and Hollow Core Concrete1,2
Anchor Ultimate Load Allowable Load
Diameter Tension Shear Tension Shear
in. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs.
(mm) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN)
1/8 195 180 40 35
(3.2) (0.9) (0.8) (0.2) (0.2)
3/16 250 355 50 70
(4.8) (1.1) (1.6) (0.2) (0.3)
1/43 350 595 70 120
(6.4) (1.6) (2.7) (0.3) (0.5)
5/16 430 680 85 135
(7.9) (1.9) (3.1) (0.4) (0.6)
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3/8 710 705 140 140

(9.5) (3.2) (3.2) (0.6) (0.6)
1/2 1,160 800 230 160
(12.7) (3.2) (3.6) (0.6) (0.7)
1. Tabulated load values are for anchors installed in minimum 6-inch wide, Grade N, Type II, medium and normal-weight concrete masonry units; data is also applicable to hollow core concrete.
Masonry and concrete compressive strength must be at the specified minimum at the time of installation.
2. Allowable load capacities listed are calculated using an applied safety factor of 5.0.
3. Data for the 1/4" diameter also applies to the 1/4" Tie-Wire Acoustical Toggle.

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 Ordering Information ANCHORS & FASTENERS

ORDERING INFORMATION
Wall Anchors

Mushroom and Slotted Hex Head Toggle Bolt

Catalog Number Anchor Drill Pack Standard
MH SHH Size Diameter Qty. Carton

04023-PWR – 1/8" x 2" 3/8" 50 500

04033-PWR 04038-PWR 1/8" x 3" 3/8" 50 500
04043-PWR – 1/8" x 4" 3/8" 50 500
04133-PWR – 3/16" x 3" 1/2" 50 500
04143-PWR – 3/16" x 4" 1/2" 50 500
04233-PWR – 1/4" x 3" 5/8" 50 500
04243-PWR – 1/4" x 4" 5/8" 50 500
MH = Mushroom Head
SHH = Slotted Hex Head

Round and Flat Hex Head Toggle Bolt

Catalog Number Pack Standard
Anchor Size Drill Diameter
Round Flat Qty. Carton

04021-PWR – 1/8" x 2" 3/8" 50 500

04031-PWR – 1/8" x 3" 3/8" 50 500
04041-PWR – 1/8" x 4" 3/8" 50 500
04121-PWR – 3/16" x 2" 1/2" 50 500
04131-PWR 04132-PWR 3/16" x 3" 1/2" 50 500
04141-PWR 04142-PWR 3/16" x 4" 1/2" 50 500
04151-PWR – 3/16" x 5" 1/2" 50 500
04161-PWR – 3/16" x 6" 1/2" 50 500
04231-PWR 04232-PWR 1/4" x 3" 5/8" 50 500
04241-PWR – 1/4" x 4" 5/8" 50 500
04251-PWR – 1/4" x 5" 5/8" 50 500
04261-PWR – 1/4" x 6" 5/8" 50 500
04341-PWR – 5/16" x 4" 7/8" 25 250
04431-PWR – 3/8" x 3" 7/8" 25 250
04441-PWR – 3/8" x 4" 7/8" 25 250
04451-PWR – 3/8" x 5" 7/8" 25 125
04461-PWR – 3/8" x 6" 7/8" 25 125
04541-PWR – 1/2" x 4" 1-1/4" 25 25

Toggle Wings Only

Catalog Pack
Anchor Size Drill. Dia. Std. Carton
Number Qty.
04000-PWR 1/8" 3/8" 100 500
04020-PWR 3/16" 1/2" 100 1,000
04220-PWR 1/4" 5/8" 100 1,000
04330-PWR 5/16" 7/8" 50 500
04430-PWR 3/8" 7/8" 50 500
04540-PWR 1/2" 1 1/4" 25 25

Tie Wire Acoustical Toggle

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Catalog Tie Wire Hole Pack

Anchor Size Drill. Dia. Std. Carton
Number Size Qty.
04247-PWR 1/4" x 4" 7/32" 5/8" 100 100
04257-PWR 1/4" x 5" 7/32" 5/8" 100 100