Simpson Strong-Tie® Product Nomenclature Guide

Prefixes

S/

Connectors that are designed for Cold-Formed Steel

Suffixes

-HDG

Hot Dipped Galvanized

-KT

Sold as a KiT

-R

Retail Pack

xxxxxZ

Z designation at the end product would indicate the product is a ZMAX® product, G185 zinc coating

xxxxxSS

SS designation at the end of product would indicate the product is stainless steel

A

A

Angle

AB

Adjustable Post Base

ABA

Adjustable Post Base (Revised Design A)

ABE

Adjustable Post Base Economy

ABL

Anchor Bolt Locator

ABS

Anchor Bolt Stabilizer

ABU

Adjustable Post Base with Uplift (Higher Uplift Capacity)

ABW

Adjustable Post Base with Wind (Uplift)

AC

Adjustable Post Cap

ACE

Adjustable Post Cap-End

AD

Drill Bit Shank Adaptor

ADT

Adhesive Dispensing Tools

ADTAP

Acrylic Dispensing Tool for 30 oz. SBS cartridge, Revision A (Pneumatic)

ADTS

Acrylic Dispensing Tool Steel Body

AHEP

Adjustable Hip End Purlin

AM

AnchorMate® Anchor Bolt Holder

AMN

Acrylic Mixing Nozzle

AP

Attachment Plate

APG

Architectural Products Group

APS

Aluminum Post Standoff

ARC

Adhesive Retaining Cap for use with Epoxy Adhesive

ARC-A

Adhesive Retaining Cap for use with Acrylic Adhesive

AST

Adhesive Shear Tube

AT

Acrylic-Tie Anchoring Adhesive

AT-XP®

AT EXtreme Performance Anchoring Adhesive

ATR

All-Thread Rod

ATS

Anchor Tie Down Systems

ATS

Acrylic-Tie Screen Stainless Steel

ATSP

Acrylic-Tie Screen Plastic

ATUD

Aluminum Take-Up Device

B

B

Beam or Bent Hanger

BA

Beam or Bent Hangers that are fully Automated

BC

Post Base/Cap combination

BCS

Post Base/Cap combination with double Shear (Slant) nailing

BD

Beam or Bent Hanger Doubled for the saddle condition

BBMD

Blue Banger Hanger® Metal Deck

BBRD

Blue Banger Hanger Roof Deck

BBWF

Blue Banger Hanger Wood Form

BP

Bearing Plate

BPPC

Bearing Plate, Black Powder Coated

BPS

Bearing Plate Slotted

BPSKT

Bearing Plate with SDS Screws-KiT

BT

Brick Tie

BTB

Brick Ties in Bulk (full carton lot, only)

BTBSS

Brick Ties in Bulk Stainless Steel

BT-R

Brick Ties in Retail packs

C

CAS

Corner Angle

C54

Coupler Reducer (5/8" to 4/8" (½") ATS component

CB

Column Base

CB3BLG

Cement Board Screw Large Head Galvanized

CB3BLGHL

Cement Board Screw Large Head Galvanized with High/Low threads

CBSDQ

Cement Board Self Drilling Quik-Guard Coated Screw

CBMX

Center Bore Max

CBPC

Column Base, Black Powder Coated (Classic Collection)

CBQ

Column Base Quick-install

CBS

Column Base with Standoff

CBSQ

Column Base with Standoff, Quick-install (uses SDS screws)

CBSP

Center Bone Spline

CC

Column Cap

CCO

Column Cap Only (no straps)

CCC

Cross Column Cap

CCCOQ

Cross Column Cap Only Quick

CCCQ

Cross Column Cap, Quick-install (uses SDS screws)

CCOB

Column Cap Only Back to back (2COO’s wedled together)

CCOQ

Column Cap Only, Quick-install

CCOS

Column Cap Only Screws

CCOT

Column Cap “T” configuration Only (no straps)

CCPC

Column Cap, Black Powder Coated

CCQ

Column Cap, Quick install (uses SDS screws)

CCQM

Column Cap, Quick install Masonry (uses SDS screws)

CCT

Column Cap “T” configuration

CCTOQ

Column Cap “T” configuration Only no straps Quick install

CCTQ

Column Cap “T” configuration Quick-install

CCTQM

Column Cap “T” configuration Quick-install Masonry

CD_M

Crimp Drive Mushroom Head

CD_RC

Crimp Drive Rod Coupler

CD_T

Crimp Drive Tie Wire

CD_D

Crimp Drive Duplex Head

CDBE

Center Drill Bit – Ejector Key

CDTS

Single Cartridge Dispensing Tool Steel Body

CF

Concrete Form Bracket (also, small shelf bracket)

CF-R

Concrete Form Bracket Retail Packaging

CHC

Component Hoist Clip

CHMXF

Chisels Max Flat

CHSPF

Chisels Spline Flat

CHHF

Chisel Hex Flat

CHMXBT

Chisel Max Bushing Tool

CHSPBT

Chisel Spline Bushing Tool

CHHBT

Chisel Head Bushing Tool

CHMXRD

Chisel Max Rod Drive

CHSPRD

Chisel Spline Rod Drive

CHPLSC

Chisel PLus Scraper

CHMXSCP

Chisel Max Scraper

CHSPSCP

Chisel Spline Scraper

CHMXSC

Chisel Max Scaler

CHSPSCP

Chisel Spline Scaler

CHHSC

Chisel Hex Scaler

CIP

Crack Injection Paste-Over (Rigid)

CIP-F

Flexible Crack Injection Paste Over (Flexible)

CJT

Concealed Joist Tie

CJT-S/L

Concealed Joist Tie with Short or Long Pins

CMST

Coiled Medium Strap Tie

CMSTC

Coiled Medium Strap Tie with Coined edges

CNW

Coupler Nut (with Witness hole)

CPAI

Concrete Purlin Anchor for I-joist

CPFH

Crack-Pac® Flex-H2 O™ Crack Sealer

CPFHKT

Crack-Pac Flex H2 O Crack Sealer Kit

CPS

Crack-Pac Flex H2 O Crack Sealer Kit

CPTZ

Concealed Post Tie in ZMAX® CS Coiled Strap

CSC

Ceiling Support Clip

CSD

Countersunk Split Drive

CWB

Compression Wall Bracing

D

DBC

Drywall Bridging Connector

DETAL

Dual Embedded Truss Anchor

DHPD

Decking Hardwood Paddle Drill Point Screw

DHU

Drywall Heavy U-shaped Hanger

DHUTF

Drywall Heavy U-shaped Hanger, Top- Flange

DIA

Drop-In Anchor

DIAC

Drop-In Anchor Coiled Thread

DIAST

Drop-In Anchor Setting Tool

DJTZ

Deck Joist Tie in ZMAX®

DMSA

Double Machine Screw Anchor

DPC

Decorative Post Cap

DPPC

Decorative Plastic Post Cap

DPTZ

Deck Post Tie in ZMAX®

DRT

Deck Rail Tie

DS

Drywall Stop

DSCR/L-SDS

Drag Strut Connector Right OR Left with Strong-Drive® Screws

DSD

Duplex Head Split Drive

DSP

Double Stud Plate Connector

DTC

Double (slotted) Truss Clip

DTH

Decking Trim Head Screw

DTT2Z

Deck Tension Tie roughly 2000 lbs. capacity in ZMAX®

DU

Drywall U-shaped Hanger

DWC

DryWall Coarse Thread Screw

DWF

DryWall Fine Thread Screw

DWFSD

DryWall Fine Thread Self-Drilling Screw

DWHL

DryWall Screw with High/Low Threads

E

ECC

End Column Cap

ECCL

End Column Cap (“L” shaped)

ECCQ

End Column Cap

ECCU

End Column Cap with Uplift

ECCLL

End Column Cap (“L” shaped with side bucket on Left side)

ECCLOQ

End Column Cap “L” legs Omitted Quick-install

ECCLQ

End Column Cap “L” shaped Quick-install (uses SDS screws)

ECCLQM

End Column Cap “L” shaped Quick-install Masonry

ECCLR

End Column Cap (“L” shaped with side bucket on Right side)

ECCO

End Column Cap Legs Omitted

ECCOQ

End Column Cap Legs Omitted Quick-install (uses SDS screws)

EDOT™

General Purpose Epoxy Anchoring Adhesive for Dept Of Transportation projects

EDTAP

Epoxy Dispensing Tool for SBS cartridge, Revision A (Pneumatic)

EDTS

Epoxy Dispensing Tool Steel Body

EG

End Glulam Hanger

EGQ

End Glulam Hanger, Quick install (uses SDS screws)

EGP

End Glulam Hanger sized for Parallam® Beams

EIF

Epoxy Injection Fitting

EIP

Epoxy Injection Port

EIPX

Epoxy Injection Port EXtended

EMN

Epoxy Mixing Nozzle

EMNi

Epoxy Mixing Nozzle with Integrated Nut

EMNO

Epoxy Mixing Nozzle Opti-Mix®

EPB

Elevated Post Base

EPB44A

Elevated Post Base-Automatic (formed on automatic press)

EPB44PHDG

Elevated Post Base (with Threaded Rod) Pier Block, Hot Dip Galvanized

EPB44T

Elevated Post Base (with Threaded Rod for adjustability)

EPC

End Post Cap

EPSZ

Embedded Post Strap in ZMAX®

ESA

Expansion Screw Anchor

ETB®

Epoxy-Tie Hole Cleaning Brush

ETI-GV

Epoxy-Tie Injection Formula- Gel Viscosity

ET-HP

Epoxy-Tie High Performance Anchoring Adhesive

ETI-LV

Epoxy-Tie Injection Formula Low Viscosity

ETI-PAC

Epoxy-Tie Crack-Pac Injection Formula

ETIPACKT

Epoxy-Tie Crack-Pac Injection Formula Kit

ETR

Epoxy -Tie Repair Paste

ETS

Epoxy-Tie Screen Carbon Steel

ETI-SLV

Epoxy-Tie Injection Formula - Super Low Viscosity

ETSP

Epoxy-Tie Screen Plastic

EZAC

Easy-Set Pin Drive Anchor Combined Nut and Washer

E-Z-Click

Crack Repair Injection System

E-Z Base™

E-Z Retrofit Post Base

E-Z Mender™

E-Z Mender Plate Pair

E-Z Spike™

E-Z Spike Post Base

F

F

Formed Hanger

FA

Foundation Anchor

FAP

Foundation Anchor Plate (flat plate)

FB

Fence Bracket

FBR

Fence Bracket Rough

FC

Framing Clip

FGTR

Face Mount Girder Tiedown Retrofit

FGTRHL

Face Mount Girder Tiedown Retrofit Heavy Left 45º

FGTRHR

Face Mount Girder Tiedown Retrofit Heavy Right 45º

FHA

Federal Housing Administration Strap

FHSD

Flat Head Self Drilling Screw

FJA

Foundation Joist Anchor

FPBB

Fence Post Base, Base (marketed as E-Z Base™ Post Base)

FPBM

Fence Post Base, Mender Plate (marketed as E-Z Mender™ Plate Pair)

FPBS

Fence Post Base, Spike (marketed as E-Z Spike™ Post Base)

FPHSD

Flat Pan Head Self Drilling Screw

FSA

Foundation Stud Anchor

FSC

Floor Span Connector

FSS

Furring Stabilizer Strap

FTA

Floor Tie Anchor

FWAZ

Foundation Wall Angle in ZMAX®

FWANZ

Foundation Wall Angle Nail in ZMAX®

FW H/L

Four Way connector, Heavy/Light

G

GA

Gusset Angle

GAC

Gas Driven Angle Clip

GB

Glulam Beam Hanger

GBC

Gable Brace Connector

GCC

Gas Driven Conduit Clip

GCL

Gas Driven Coduit Clamp

GCN

Gas Actuated Concrete Nailer Tool

GDP-MEP

Gas Driven Concrete Pins for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Applications

GDP

Gas Driven Concrete Pins

GDPS

Gas Driven Concrete Pins Step Shank

GDPSK

Gas Driven Concrete Pins Spiral Knurl

GFC

Gas Fuel Cell

GH

Girder Hanger

GLB

GluLam Beam Seat

GLBT

GluLam Beam Seat (made from structural T)

GLS

GluLam Saddle Hanger

GLST

GluLam Saddle Hanger with Seismic Tie

GLT

GluLam Timber Hanger (uses N54A nails)

GLTV

GluLam Timber Hanger for Veneer Lumber (for SCL), (uses common nails)

GMR

Gas Magnetic Ring

GRH

Gas Driven Rod Hanger

GTH

Gas Driven Threaded Stud

GTS

Gas Driven Tie Strap

GW

Gas Driven Washer Pin

GWL

Gas Washer Lathing

H

H

Hurricane/Seismic Tie

H... A

Hurricane/Seismic Tie, (Revised Design A)

HB

Heavy Beam or Bent Hanger

HCA

Hinge Connector (Revised Design A)

HCP

Hip Corner Plate

HCST

Hinge Connector with Seismic Tab (only the strap)

HCSTR

Hinge Connector with Seismic Tab (only the strap) Retrofit

HD

HolDown

HDA

HolDown Automatic (self-jigging, sets height of stud bolts)

HDB

HoldDown Bolted

HDC

HoldDown, Concentric

HDQ

HoldDown, Quick-install (uses SDS screws)

HDU

HoldDown U-Shaped

HELI

Heli-Tie™ HELIcal Wall Tie

HETA

Heavy Embedded Truss Anchor

HETAL

Heavy Embedded Truss Anchor (for Lateral loads)

HFA

Heavy Foundation Anchor

HFN

High Capacity Formed New Hanger

HG

Hex Screw Galvanized

HGA

Hurricane Gusset Angle

HGAM

Hurricane Gusset Angle for Masonry

HGAMKT

Hurricane Gusset Angle for Masonry KiT

HGB

Heavy Glulam Beam Hanger

HGLB

Heavy GluLam Beam Seat

HGLS

Heavy GluLam Saddle Hanger

HGLT

Heavy GluLam Timber Hanger

HGLTV

Heavy Glu Laminated Timber Hanger for Veneer Lumber (for SCL)

HGT

Heavy Girder Tiedown

HGU

Heavy Girder U-shaped Hanger

HGUM

Heavy Girder U-shaped Concrete Masonry Hanger

HGUQ

Heavy Girder U-shaped Hanger, Quick install (uses SDS screws)

HGUS

Heavy Girder U-shaped Hanger with Double Shear/Slant Nailing

HH

Header Hanger

HHB

Heavy Heavy Beam or Bent Hanger

HHDQ

Heavy HoldDown Quick-Install (uses SDS ¼" x 2½" screws)

HHETA

Heavy Heavy Embedded Truss Anchor

HHGU

Heavy Heavy Girder U-shaped Hanger

HHRC

Heavy Hip Ridge Connector

HHSUQ

Heavy Heavy Severe Skew Truss U-shaped hanger Quick-install (uses SDS screws)

HHUS

Heavy Heavy U-shaped Hanger with Double Shear/Slant nailing

HIT

Heavy I-joist Top-Flange Hanger

HJ

Hex Screw JS-500 coating

HL

Heavy L-shaped Angle

HLG

Heavy L-shaped Gusset Angle

HLPC

Heavy L-shaped, Black Powder Coated Strap Tie

HM

Hurricane/Seismic Tie for Masonry

HPA

Heavy Purlin Anchor

HPAT

Heavy Purlin Anchor

HPAHD

Heavy Purlin Anchor Hol Down

HRC

Hip Ridge Connector

HRS

Heavy Retail Strap

HRSZ

Heavy Retail Strap in ZMAX®

HS

Hurricane Tie w/ Double Shear/Slant Nailing

HSA

Heavy Strap Anchor

HSCNW

High Strength Coupler Nut with Witness Hole

HSS

Heavy Stud Shoe

HSSKT

Heavy Stud Shoe 4-Pack Kit

HST

Heavy Strap Tie

HSTPC

Heavy Strap Tie, Black Powder Coated

HSUR/L

Heavy Skewed U-shaped Hanger, Right or Left Skew

HT

Heavy T Shape Strap Tie

HTC

Heavy Truss Clip

HTHGQ

Heavy Truss Hanger Girder Quick (uses SDS screws)

HTHMQ

Heavy Truss Hanger Multiple Seats Quick (uses SDS screws)

HTPC

Heavy T shape, Black Powder Coated Strap Tie

HTPZ

Heavy Tie Plate in ZMAX®

HTS

Heavy Twist Strap

HTSM

Heavy Twist Strap for Masonry

HTSQ

Heavy Twist Strap Quik

HTT

Heavy Tension Tie

HTU

Heavy Truss U-shaped Hanger

HU

Heavy U-shaped Hanger

HUC

Heavy U-shaped Hanger w/ Concealed Flanges

HUCQ

Heavy U-shaped Hanger w/ Concealed Flanges, Quick-install

HUITF

Heavy U-shaped I-Joist Top Flange Hanger

HUS

Heavy U-shaped Hanger with Double Shear/ Slant Nailing

HUSC

Heavy U-shaped Hanger with Double Shear/Slant Nailing with Concealed flanges

HUSTF

Heavy U-shaped Hanger w/ Double Shear Nailing, Top Flange

HUTF

Heavy U-shaped Hanger, Top Flange

HW

Heavy Welded Top Flange Hanger

HWI

Heavy Welded I-Joist Top Flange Hanger

HWU

Heavy Welded Top Flange Hanger (with additional Uplift capacity)

I

ICFLC

Insulated Concrete Form Ledger Connector

ICFLCW

Insulated Concrete Form Ledger Connector for 2x Wood Ledger

ICFLCCW

Insulated Concrete Form Ledger Connector for 1¾" Composite Wood Ledger

ICF-D3

Insulated Concrete Form - D3 Drill Point Type Screws for ICF Connectors

ICFVL

Insulated Concrete Form Vertical and Lateral Performance Connector ICFVLW Insulated Concrete Form Vertical and Lateral Wood Connector

ICFVLCW

Insulated Concrete Form Vertical and Lateral Composite Wood Connector

IS

Insulation Support

ITS

I-joist Top Flange Hanger with Snap-in Bottom-Flange

ITT

I-joist Top Flange Hanger with Bend Tab

ITTM

I-joist Top Flange Hanger with Bend Tab for Masonry

IUS

I-joist U-shaped Hanger with Snap-in Bottom Chord Joist Feature

IUT

I-joist U-shaped Hangers with Bend Tab

IXP™

Torque-Controlled Adhesive Anchor Insert used with SET-XP®

J

J/JP

Jack/Jack Pier

JB

Junior Bent Hanger

JG

Jamb Guard

K

KBSZ

KneeBrace Stabilizer Zmax

L

L

"L" shaped Angle or Strap

LAL

Ledger Attachment

LB

Light Bent Hanger

LBP

Light Bearing Plate

LBPS

Light Bearing Plate with Slotted hole

LBV

Light Bent Hanger for Veneer Lumber

LCB

Light Column Base

LCC

Lally Column Cap

LCE

Light Post Cap for End Condition

LEG

Light End Glulam Hanger

LEGPC

Light End Glulam Hanger, Black Powder Coated (Classic Collection)

LFTA

Light Floor Tie Anchor

LGT

Light Girder TieDown

LGU

Light Girder U-shaped Hanger

LGUM

Light Girder U-shaped Concrete Masonry Hanger

LMAZ

Light Mudsill Anchor in ZMAX®

LPCZ

Light Post Cap in ZMAX®

LRU

Light Rafter U-shaped Hanger

LS

"L" angle Skewable

LSES

Lag Screw Expansion Shield

LSSU

Light Slope-able and Skew-able U-shaped Hanger

LSSUI

Light Slope-able and Skew-able U-shaped Hanger for I-joist

LSTA

Light Strap Tie (Revision A)

LSTHD

Light Strap Tie HolDown

LSTHDRJ

Light Strap Tie HolDown for Rim Joist application

LSTI

Light Strap Tie for I-joist

LSU

Light Slope-able and Skew-able U-shaped Hanger

LTA

Lateral Truss Anchor

LTB

Light Tension Bridging

LTHJ/A

Light Truss Hip Jack Connector (Revision A)

LTHJ R/L

Light Truss Hip Jack Hanger with hip Truss skewed 45° R or L

LTHMA

Light Truss Hanger for Multiple Trusses (Revision A)

LTP

Lateral Tie Plate

LTS

Light Twist Strap

LTT

Light Tension Tie

LTTI

Light Tension Tie designed for Wood I-chord

LU

Light Capacity U-shaped Hanger

LUC

Light Capacity U-shaped Hanger Concealed Flange

LUCZ

Light Capacity U-shaped Hanger Concealed Flange in ZMAX®

LUP

Light Capacity U-shaped Hanger P

LUS

Light Capacity U-shaped Hanger with Double Shear/Slant nailing

M

MA

Mudsill Anchor

MAB

Mudsill Anchor (originally, for Concrete Block)

MAS

Mudsill Anchor, Single side (wrapped around 1 side of plate)

MASA

Mudsill Anchor, Single side (Revision A)

MASAP

Mudsill Anchor, Single side (Revision A) for Panel Forms

MASB

Mudsill Anchor, Single side for Block

MASP

Mudsill Anchor, Single side for Panelized forms

MBHA

Masonry Beam Hanger, Automatic

MBHU

Masonry Beam Hanger U-shaped

MC

Metal Cutter Straight

MCP

Metal Cutter Plate

MCR

Metal Cutter Rebar

MCS

Metal Cutter Spline

MCSDM

Metal Cutter SDS Max

MCSDP

Metal Cutter SDS Plus

MDA

Shank Masonry Drill Bits "A" Taper

MDB

Masonry Drill Bit

MDMX

SDS Masonry Drill Bit Max

MDPL

Masonry Drill PLus

MDSP

Masonry Drill Spline

MEG

Medium End Glulam Hanger

MEGPC

Medium End Glulam Hanger, Black Powder Coated (Classic Collection)

META

Medium Embedded Truss Anchor

MFAB

Moment Frame Anchor Bolt

MFEXT

Moment Frame Extension

MFSL

Moment Frame Shear Lug

MFTPL

Moment Frame Template

MGT

Medium Girder Tie-down

MGU

Medium Girder U-shaped Hanger

MIT

Medium I-joist Top Flange Hanger

MIU

Medium I-joist U-shaped Hanger

MKP

MonKey Paw

ML

Medium L angle

MLZ

Medium L Angle in ZMAX®

MMLU

Manufactured/Modular (gun nail-able) Light U-shaped Hanger

MP

Mending Plate

MPAI

Masonry Purlin Anchor for I-joist

MSC

Multiple Seat Connector

MSCPT

Multiple Seat Connector for Plated Truss

MSD

Mushroon Head Split Drive

MST

Medium Strap Tie

MSTA

Medium Strap Tie (Revision A)

MSTAM

Medium Strap Tie (Revision A), for Masonry

MSTC

Medium Strap Tie with Countersunk nail slots

MSTC...B3

Medium Strap Tie with Countersunk nail slots, pre-Bent 3 inches at end

MSTCM

Medium Strap Tie with Countersunk nail slots, for Masonry use

MSTD

Marriage Strap Tie for Diaphragms

MSTI

Medium Strap Tie for Wood I-joists

MSUBH

Medium Duty Structural U-Channel Bridging (Hard-Side Attachment)

MTH

Modified Trim Head Screw

MTHM

Medium Truss Hanger for Multiple Members

MTS

Medium Twist Strap

MTSC

Medium Twist Strap with the twist in the Center of the Strap

MTSM

Medium Twist Strap for Masonry

MTT

Medium Tension Tie

MUS

Medium Load Capacity U-shaped Hanger with Double Shear/Slant Nailing

N

N

Nail

N

Nailon (Nylon) Pin Drive Anchors

NCA

Nail-less Compression Bridging (Revision A), (no nails required)

NS

Nail Stop

NSP

Nail Stop with Prongs

O

O

Ornamental Powder Coated Finish

OCB

Ornamental Column Base (Rustic Collection)

OCC

Ornamental Column Cap (Rustic Collection)

OECC

Ornamental End Column Cap

OHA

Ornamental-Heavy, Angle (Rustic Collection)

OHL

Ornamental-Heavy "L" Shaped Flat Strap (Rustic Collection)

OHS

Ornamental-Heavy flat Strap Tie (Rustic Collection)

OHT

Ornamental-Heavy "T" Shaped Flat Strap (Rustic Collection)

OHU…SDS3

Ornamental-Heavy, U-shaped hanger Uses 3" Strong-Drive® Screws

OL

Ornamental "L" shaped Flat Strap (Rustic Collection)

OMF

Ordinary Moment Frame

OS

Ornamental Flat Strap Tie (Rustic Collection)

OT

Ornamental "T" Shaped Flat Strap (Rustic Collection)

OU

Ornamental U-shaped Joist/Beam Hanger (Rustic Collection)

P

P

Powder Load Strips

P..LRSC

Powder Load Strips Long Regular Straight Case

P..SL

Powder Load Strips Strip Loads

P..LVL

Powder Load Strips Low Velocity Long

PA

Purlin Anchor

PAB

Pre-Assembled Anchor Bolt

PAHD

Purlin Anchor HolDown

PAI

Purlin Anchor for I-joist

PAT

Purlin Anchor Twist Strap

PATM

Purlin Anchor with Twist (for Masonry block)

PB

Post Base

PBS

Post Base with Standoff

PBV

Post Base (for Viga post)

PBXDP

Powder BX Cable Strap

PC

PanCake Head

PCC

Powder Conduit Clip

PCSD

PanCake Head Self Drilling screw

PCT

Purlin Cross Tie

PCULP

PanCake head Ultra Low Profile Screw

PCLDPA

Powder Clip Drive Pin "A"

PDPA-MG

Powder Drive Pin "A" Mechanically Galvanized

PDPAS

Powder Drive Pin "A" Strip

PDPAT

Powder Drive Pin "A" Tophat

PDPAW

Powder Drive Pin "A" Washer

PDPAW-MG

Powder Drive Pin "A" Washer Mechanically Galvanized

PDPAWL

Powder Drive Pin "A" Washer Long

PDPAWL-MG

Powder Drive Pin "A" Washer Long Mechanically Galvanized

PDPSS

Powder Drive Pin Stainless Steel

PDPWLMG

Powder Drive Pin Washers Long Mechanically Galvanized

PECLDPA

Powder Clip Drive Pin "A"

PET

Pole Extension Tool for PAT

PF

Post Frame Top Flange Hanger

PFA

Post Frame Hanger

PFD

Post Frame Double Hanger

PGT

Pipe Grip Tie

PGTIC

Pipe Grip Tie for an Interior Corner

PHBC

Powder Highway Basket Clip

PHD

Powder Hammer Drive

PHD

Pre-Deflected HolDown

PHD-SDS

Pre-Deflected HolDown w/ Strong-Drive® Screws

PHK

Powder Headed Pin

PHN

Powder Hilti Nail

PHNT

Powder Hilti Nail Tophat

PHNW

Powder Hilti Nail Washer

PHSD

Pan Head Self Drilling screw

PHSS

Pilot Head Sharp Point Screw

PINW

Powder Insulation Nail Washer

PINWP

Powder Insulation Nail Washer Plastic

PKP

Concrete Forming Pin

PPBZ

Porch Post Base in ZMAX®

PPSD

Pilot Point Self Drilling screw

PS

Piling Strap

PSLV

Powder Stud Low Velocity

PSP

Piloted Setting Punch

PSPC

Piling Strap, Black Powder Coated (Classic Collection)

PSCA

Panel Sheathing Clip (Revison A)

PSCL

Panel Sheathing Clip-Lighter gauge

PSPN

Protective Shield Plate Nail Stop

PSPNZ

Protective Shield Plate Nail Stop in ZMAX®

PSRR

Punching-Shear Resistor Rails

PT

Powder Actuated Tool

PT...H

Hammer Activated Powder Actuated Tool

PT...P

Powder Tool Premium

PTP…L

Powder Tool Premium Long

PTP…LMAGR

Powder Tool Premium Long MAGazine Rotational

PTP…S

Powder Tool Premium Short

PTP…SMAGR

Powder Tool Premium Short MAGazine Rotational

PTRH

Powder Threaded Rod Hanger

R

RBC

Roof Boundary Clip

RC

Ripper Clip

RCWB

Rolled Coiled Wall Bracing

RFB

RetroFit Bolt

RP

Retrofit Plate

RPS

Reinforced Plate Strap

RR

Ridge Rafter

RTA

Rigid Tie Angle

RTB

Rigid Tie Bracket

RTC

Rigid Tie Connector

RTCH

Rigid Tie Connector (Hidden)

RTF

Rigid Tie Flat

RTFZ

Rigid Tie Flat in ZMAX®

RTT

Rigid Tie Tee

RTU

Rigid Tie in a U shape

RSP

Reversible Stud Plate connector

S

S/B

Bent Hanger (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/DSC

Drag Strut Connector (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/DTT

Deck Tension Tie (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/GTC

Girder Truss Connector (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/H

Hurricane/Seismic Tie (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HD

HoldDown (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HDB

HoldDownBolted (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HDS

HoldDownScrews (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HDU

HoldDown U-Shaped (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HPAHD

Heavy Purlin Anchor HoldDown (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HTC

Heavy Truss Clip (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/HJCT

Heavy Steel Joist Hanger for C-Channels with Locator Tab (to align joist with header) for 8" to 14" Joists (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/JCT

Steel Joist Hanger for C-Channels with Locator Tab (to align joist with header) for 8" to 14" Joists (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/LBV

Light Bent Hanger for Veneer Lumber (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/LS

Light Duty Skewable Angle (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/LTT

Light Duty Tension Tie (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/MST

Medium Duty Strap Tie (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/PAHD

Purlin Anchor HolDown (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/PSPN

Protective Shield Plate Nail Stop (Cold-Formed Steel)

S/TSR

Truss Spacer Restraint (Cold-Formed Steel)

SA

Strap Anchor

SB

Sweep Bolt

SBS

Shelf Bracket for Exposed Studs

SBV

Shelf Bracket Vertical

SBW

Strong Brace Wall

SD

StrongDrive® Screw (#8, #9, #10 Diameter Screws)

SDS

StrongDrive Screw (¼" Diameter Screw)

SDS-HDG

StrongDrive Screw – HotDipped Galvanized

SDW

StrongDrive Structural Wood Screw

SDWC

StrongDrive Structural Wood Screw, Cap Head

SDWF

StrongDrive Structural Wood Screw, Floor to Floor

SDWH

StrongDrive Structural Wood Screw, Hex head

SDWS

StrongDrive Structural Wood Star Drive

SET

Second Generation Epoxy Adhesive

SET-XP®

SET EXtreme Performance Anchoring Adhesive

SL

Sleeve Anchor

SM

StrapMate® Strap Holder

SP

Stud Plate Tie

SPH

Stud Plate Tie, Heavy

SRS

StrongRod™ Systems

SS

Stud Shoe

SS3DSC

Stainless Steel Decking Screw with Coarse Threads

SSDTH

Stainless Steel Decking Screw Trim Head

SSH

Stainless Steel 1/4 Hex-drive Screw

SSP

Single Stud Plate Connector

SSTB®

Simpson StrongTie Anchor Bolt

SSW

Steel StrongWall®

SSWAB

Steel StrongWall Anchor Bolt

SSWBP

Steel StrongWall Bearing Plate KiT

SSWHSR

Steel StrongWall High Strength Rod Kit

SSWT

Steel StrongWall Template

SSWSCB

Stainless Steel Wood Screw Coarse Thread Type-17 Point

SSX

Stainless Steel 5/16 HeX-drive Screw

ST

StrapTie

STB2

StrongBolt® Wedge Anchor 2nd Generation

STC

Single Truss Clip

STCT

Single Truss Clip Tall

STHD

Strap Tie HolDown

SUBH

Structural U-Channel Bridging-Hard-Side Attachment

SUR or SUL

Skewed U-shaped Hanger (Right or Left) 45º

SW

Strong-Wall®

SWAB

Strong-Wall Anchor Bolt

SWN

Sure Wall Anchor Nylon

SWT

Strong-Wall Concrete Template

SWRF

Strong-Wall Raised Floor

SWSB

Strong-Wall Shear Brace

SWTI

Strong-Wall Template for Interior Applications

SWTPF

Strong-Wall Template for Panel Form Applications

SWZ

Sure Wall Anchor Zinc

SWZT

Sure Wall Anchor Zinc Toggle

T

T

T-shaped Strap

TA

Staircase Tread Angle

TAZ

Staircase Tread Angle in ZMAX®

MSUBH

Medium Structural U-Channel Bridging-Hard-Side Attachment

TB

Tension Bridging

TBD

Truss Brace for Diagonal Bracing

TBE

Truss Bearing Enhancer

TBEZ

Truss Bearing Enhancer

TC

Truss Connector

TCA

Torque Cut® Anchor

THA

Truss Hanger Adjustable (height)

THAC

Truss Hanger Adjustable with Concealed Flanges

THAI

Truss Hanger Adjustable sized for I-joist

THAR/L

Truss Hanger Adjustable Skewed 45º Right or Left

THAS L/R

Truss Hanger Adjustable Skewed 46º to 84 Left or Right

THD

Titen® Heavy Duty Screw Anchor

THDB

Titen Heavy Duty Screw Anchor 2nd Revision

THD-MINI

Small Titen Heavy Duty Screw Anchor

THD RC

Titen Heavy Duty Screw Anchor Rod Coupler

THD RH

Titen Heavy Duty Screw Anchor Rod Hanger

THGB

Truss Hanger for Girders (Revision B)

THGBH

Truss Hanger for Girders, (Revision B), Heavier Load

THGBW

Truss Hanger for Girders, (Revision B), Wraparound Design

THGQ

Truss Hanger for Girders Quick to Install (uses SDS ¼" x 3"screws)

THGQH

Truss Hanger for Girders Quick to Install (uses SDS ¼" x 3"screws) Heavy

THGW

Truss Hanger for Girders Wraparound

THJA

Truss Hip Jack Connector (Revision A)

THJM

Truss Hip Jack, Multiple Seats

THJU

Truss Hip Jack connector with 45 degree Hip Skew

TITEN®

Masonry Screws see THD and TTN

TJC

Jack Truss Connector

TP

Tie Plate

TPA

Tie Plate, flanged for Added support

TS

Twist Strap

TSB

Truss Spacer and Brace

TSBR

Truss Spacer Bracer Restraint

TSF

Truss Spacer, Fast to Install

TSP

Tie Stud Plate

TSS

Truss Seat Snap-In

TTN

Titen Concrete Screw

TTNSS

Titen Concrete Screw Stainless Steel

TTNT

Titen Screw Installation Tool

TUD

Simpson Strong-Tie Take-Up Device

TWB

T-shaped Wall Bracing

TWD

Tie Wire Anchor

U

U

U-shaped Hanger

UFP

Universal Foundation Plate

V

VB

V-shaped Knee Brace

VGC

Vinylester Glass Capsule Adhesive

VPA

Variable Pitch Connector (Revision A)

VTC

Valley Truss Clip

VTCR

Valley Truss Clip Retrofitable

W

W

Welded Hanger

WA

Wedge-All® Anchor

WB

Wall Bracing

WBC

Wall Bracing in a Coiled Roll

WI

Welded Hanger I-Joist

WM

Welded Masonry Hanger

WMI

Welded Masonry I-Joist Hanger

WMU

Welded Masonry Hanger with additional Uplift

WNP

Welded New Purlin Hanger

WNPU

Welded New Purlin Hanger with additional Uplift

WP

Welded Purlin Hanger

WPI

Welded Purlin Hanger I-Joist

WPU

Welded Purlin Hanger with additional Uplift

WRC

Wire Rebar Chair

WSC

Wood Screw Coarse Thread

WSCD

Wood Screw Coarse Thread, Dade County Approved Roofing Screw

WSCT

Wood Screw Coarse Thread Tile Roofing Screw

WSCLT

Wood Screw Coarse Fully Threaded Screw(Long Threads)

WSFLRV

Wood Screw Fine Fully Threaded Screw (Long Threads) RV Applications

WSHL

Wood Screw High/Low Thread

WSNTL

Wood Screw with Nibs and Twin Lead Thread

WT

Wedge Form Tie

X

X

X designation after a product refers to a special, the modification must be specified (e.g. HU26X, HU hanger modified)

XJ

5/16 HeX Screw with JS500 Coating

Z

Z

Z Clip

ZMAX®

SST designation referring to 1.85 ounces of zinc per sq. ft. of surface area.

ZN

Zinc Nailon Anchors

RPS Nomenclature

FX-Xxx AA
First Digit: Type of Product

1

Specialty product

2

Cementitious-based materia

3

Admixture

4

Coating

5

Elastomeric (joint sealant or membrane)

6

Specialty grout (like a kit)

7

Epoxy

8 & 9

Rapid setting product

FX-xXx AA
Second Digit: Temperature Related

4

Designed for use in temperatures of 40°F and below

5

Designed for Applications at temperature of 50–80°F

6

Designed for Applications at temperature of 50–80°F

7

Designed for Applications at temperature of 50–80°F

9

Designed for Applications at temperatures above 80°F

FX-xxX AA
Third Digit: Viscosity

1

Low viscosity (injection grade)

2

Medium viscosity (easily workable)

3

Thixotropic (trowel-grade gel)

4

Highly thixotropic

FX-XXX AA
Sufflixes

CR

Chemically Resistant

DP

Dry Pack

EE

Electrical Encapsulation

G

Galvanized

HM

High Modulus

HT

High Temperature

LP

Long Pot Life

M

Metal