The Lacing Anchor is a fabricated metal anchor consisting of a pin and tabbed ,or hooked washer . Stainless steel is a popular material while some Lacing Anchors are made in Mild steel .
Pin Material | Anneaded stainless steel wire, anneaded mild steel wire , copper wire is for special orders |
Hook Material | 1MM thickness Stainless steel ,galvanized steel |
Length(L) | 2-1/2” ( 63 mm )& 4-1/2” ( 114 mm ) are standard , other lengths available by special order |
Pin diameter | 12ga & 14ga are standard . Other sizes are available by special order . |
Lacing Anchors are used in the fabrication of insulation blankets or removable covers/pads. The nail is pressed through the insulation material, so the hook portion sits on the top edge and the nail is secured on the opposite side of the insulation with a washer. The two sides of the blanket can then be "laced" together by the hooks with tie wire