The NEW TAB TRACK provides a screw-less stud-to-track attachment for metal stud wall framing using bendable tabs. The tabs are evenly spaced throughout the track leg to provide consistent on-center stud layout without the use of a tape measurer, and also provide placement for additional studs that may be off-layout. The TAB TRACKS are installed at the bottom and the top of the metal stud wall. Once the studs are nested within the TAB TRACK the tabs may be pushed inward on either side of the stud to prohibit lateral movement while maintaining vertical deflection. The entire stud wall is assembled without the need for framing screws, additional CRC or flat strap bracing. TAB TRACK is designed to allow for vertical movement of up to 1 inch while providing lateral stability.
FAS TAB Track is also available in a fire-rated version to provide fire, air (smoke), and sound abatement by utilizing factory applied intumescent tape to the track profile and is tested and certified according to UL-2079 and sound tested according to ASTM E90.