More Freedom in Facade Design

PEARLOCK by EJOT is the new system for the invisible fastening of ALPOLIC™ aluminium composite panels in rainscreen facades (RVF). It opens up new design possibilities and enables high-quality, architecturally sophisticated facades – completely free of visually disruptive fastening points.

Optimised Keyhole Fastening

Anyone who has ever installed components using keyhole slots knows the challenges all too well: the fastener, which is already positioned in the substructure, is concealed when the panel is offered up – making precise alignment a real test of patience. Especially in applications with several fastening points, installation effort increases significantly, the risk of errors rises and assembly time becomes noticeably longer.

With the new, patented PEARLOCK system, EJOT now presents an innovative solution that fundamentally simplifies this process. PEARLOCK significantly optimises the interaction between the fastener and the keyhole geometry. The cone head allows the fastening point to be found much more easily and quickly – even when visibility is restricted during installation.

The result: greater efficiency, fewer installation errors and a consistently more comfortable workflow. PEARLOCK combines setting tool and mounting element in one system: set, locate and hang.

Combinations for Different Substructures

PEARLOCK is a combination of the well-known EJOT LT-TD screws and plastic components that allow the creation of fixed and sliding points. Thanks to the integrated stop collar at the upper edge of the screw’s clamping zone, a fixed stop at a 90° angle to the substructure is guaranteed. The perfectly plumb alignment ensures a defined clamping length on aluminium and steel substructures.

With the JT4-LT-2/6-6.0×50 screw, ALPOLIC™ aluminium composite panels can be fastened to timber substructures. EJOT, with PEARLOCK, sets a new standard for innovative keyhole fastening of ALPOLIC™ aluminium composite panels on aluminium, steel and timber substructures. The system guides the panel almost automatically into its final position – quickly, precisely and without time-consuming readjustment.

The system also impresses in terms of sustainability: facades can be dismantled without difficulty and individual ALPOLIC™ aluminium composite panels can be replaced, further increasing the overall efficiency of the system.