PrimeStud™ Drywall Framing System
Exceptional EQ light-gauge stud and track
PrimeStud™ and PrimeTrack™ proprietary EQ products for light-gauge metal framing are interior non-load-bearing steel members. The metal framing studs are roll-formed in a “C” shape with hemmed return lips and an offset (planking) in the web. The hemmed returns provide additional safety while handling light-gauge framing materials.
The tracks are channel-shaped with hemmed flanges and with offsets (planking) in the web. The wider flanges provide more steel for the installers, easing installation. The studs are manufactured with punch-outs on the web. The punch-outs are spaced 24 inches on center along the centerline of the member with a minimum of 12 inches from the centerline of the punch-out to the edge of the stud member.
- PrimeStud Drywall Framing System ICC ES ESR 3503
- PrimeStud .015 & .024 Allowable Span Table - Non-Composite
- Primestud .019 Allowable Span Table - Non-Composite
Technical Data & Features
Material:
- Steel: The studs and tracks are cold-formed from steel coils complying with the Olmar Supply published specification with a minimum yield strength of 41 ksi (283 MPa). The studs and tracks have a minimum G40 coating in accordance with ASTM A1003.
- Gypsum Wallboard: Minimum of 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) thick, Type X, complying with ASTM C1396, and manufactured by one of the following companies: American Gypsum, CertainTeed, Georgia Pacific, Lafarge, National Gypsum, Temple-Inland, or USG.
- Fasteners: Fasteners for attaching the gypsum wallboard to studs and tracks must be No. 6 by 11/4–inch long (32 mm), Type S, fine thread, drywall bugle head screws conforming to ASTM C1002.
Interior Framing Track and Metal Stud Sizes:
| Prime Stud™ | Member Depth | Flange Width | Material Thickness (GA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5/8" - 6" | 1-1/4" Hemmed Leg | 25 ga EQ 15 Mil | |
| 1-3/8" Hemmed leg | 20 ga EQ 19 Mil / EQ 24 Mil | ||
| Prime Track™ | Member Depth | Flange Width | Material Thickness (GA) |
| 1 5/8" - 6" | 1-1/4" Hemmed Leg | 25 ga EQ 15 Mil / EQ 19 Mil / EQ 24 Mil | |
| Stud | Member Depth | Flange Width | Material Thickness (GA) |
| 1 5/8" - 6" | 1-1/4" Hemmed Leg | 25 ga 18 Mil | |
| 1-1/4" Leg | 20 ga 30 Mil / 33 Mil | ||
| Track | Member Depth | Flange Width | Material Thickness (GA) |
| 1 5/8" - 6" | 1-1/4" Hemmed Leg | 25 ga 18 Mil | |
| 1-1/2" & 2" Leg | 25 ga 18 Mil | ||
| 1-1/4",1-1/2" & 2" Leg | 20 ga 30 Mil/ 33 Mil |
Certification
PrimeStud and PrimeTrack are products of Olmar Supply, Inc. They are roll-formed from coils of steel complying with ASTM A1003-10 Nonstructural Grade 41 (NS41) steel. The uncoated minimum base metal thickness is specified in the PrimeStud and PrimeTrack properties tables (.015 and .024 Properties Table and .019 Properties Table). The coating is a minimum G40 in accordance with ASTM A1003-10.
Our metal framing studs are approved by the ICC-Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) based on the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) which references the 2007 AISI S100, the North American Specification for Design of Cold-formed Steel Structural Members. PrimeStud™ Drywall Framing System is listed in the report of ICC-Evaluation Service ESR-3503. This package contains structural properties and span table for all non-composite studs and track based on the AISI S100-07. Composite design table for the studs based on ICC-ES AC86 testing is included in the ICC-ES ESR-3503.
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