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RivetLab: Your Premium Bulb-Tite® Rivet Supplier

The Gesipa® Bulb-Tite® Rivets are leaders in load-spreading rivets. They are known for their wide grip range and help reduce inventory. As an authorised Gesipa Rivets dealer in Australia, RivetLab ensures access to these premium fasteners.

At RivetLab, we supply steel and aluminium options, sizing from 4.8mm to 7.7mm. Opting for aluminium guarantees a durable, rust-resistant fastening solution, ideal for enduring weather-related corrosion. On the other hand, steel options cater to applications demanding higher strength and durability.

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What is a Bulb-Tite Rivet?

Bulb Tite® Rivet is a trademark of Gesipa® Blindniettechnik GmbH. It is the original load-spreading blind rivet. The rivet body folds into three legs during installation, creating a large blind side bearing area. The distributed clamp force enables users to join soft or thin materials without causing damage. 

After installation, the rivet mandrel breaks off and locks inside the rivet body. This provides strong shear strength and better vibration resistance. It is typically supplied with an EPDM rubber washer, which helps create a weather-proof seal.

What is Bulb-Tite Rivet used for?

Engineers originally designed them for the steel construction industry. However, their flexibility is great for many other uses.

This includes building and repairing trucks and trailers. It also works well for height safety and installing abseiling anchor points. Additionally, it is useful for ventilation systems and roofing.

In Australia, the height safety industry has developed fall arrest systems. These systems use the Gesipa RV6605-0906W, also called the 8mm bulb tite rivet.

This rivet secures harness points to thin roof sheets like Colorbond®. This is a quick, easy and secure way to install roof anchors. The rubber seal and locked mandrel create a water-tight joint required for this type of installation.

In addition, contractors commonly use the Gesipa RV6604-6-4W to install the Lysaght roof sheet.

Bulb-Tite Rivets Installation

You don’t need a specific Bulb Tite rivet gun to install these rivets. Configure a regular riveting tool with the Bulb Tite (BT) nosepiece and jaws to complete the task. The diameter of the rivet should be within the tool's setting capacity.

Our most popular manual tool for this type of rivet is the Gesipa HN2-BT. The Gesipa Powerbird Pro Gold is our best-selling battery-powered tool. Both tools can install Bulb Tites up to 7.7mm.

Contact us today at 02 9882 1112 or email sales@rivetlab.com for excellent customer service in choosing the most appropriate Bulb-Tite rivet tool with the correct configurations.