Parallel flange channel is normally called a channel or a “C-section”. They are described by their depth, width and weight per metre in kilograms, eg. 150 x 75 x 18 PFC. The PFC is used for columns, lintels above doors or simply a beam supporting floor joists. When used for lintels, they have a bottom plate welded to it that takes the outer bricks or 2 channels are bolted back to back with 100 mm spacers to support both leafs of a cavity wall.
PFC – Parallel Flange Channel
PFC - Parallel Flange Channel
What is a PFC - Parallel Flange Channel?
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PFC - Parallel Flange Channel available profiles and grades
| Type | Weight [kg/m] |
Height [mm] |
Width [mm] |
Web thickness [mm] |
Flange thickness [mm] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 x 50 x 10 PFC | 10.2 | 100 | 50 | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| 125 x 65 x 15 PFC | 14.8 | 125 | 65 | 5.5 | 9.5 |
| 150 x 75 x 18 PFC | 17.9 | 150 | 75 | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| 150 x 90 x 24 PFC | 23.9 | 150 | 90 | 6.5 | 12.0 |
| 180 x 75 x 20 PFC | 20.3 | 180 | 75 | 6.0 | 10.5 |
| 180 x 90 x 26 PFC | 26.1 | 180 | 90 | 6.5 | 12.5 |
| 200 x 75 x 23 PFC | 23.4 | 200 | 75 | 6.0 | 12.5 |
| 200 x 90 x 30 PFC | 29.7 | 200 | 90 | 7.0 | 14.0 |
| 230 x 75 x 26 PFC | 25.7 | 230 | 75 | 6.5 | 12.5 |
| 230 x 90 x 32 PFC | 32.2 | 230 | 90 | 7.5 | 14.0 |
| 260 x 75 x 28 PFC | 27.6 | 260 | 75 | 7.0 | 12.0 |
| 260 x 90 x 35 PFC | 34.8 | 260 | 90 | 8.0 | 14.0 |
| 300 x 90 x 41 PFC | 41.4 | 300 | 90 | 9.0 | 15.5 |
| 300 x 100 x 46 PFC | 45.5 | 300 | 100 | 9.0 | 16.5 |
| 380 x 100 x 54 PFC | 54.0 | 380 | 100 | 9.5 | 17.5 |
| 430 x 100 x 64 PFC | 64.4 | 430 | 100 | 11.0 | 19.0 |
