From US $44 / 2000 PIECE (EXW)

K-Type Cladding Clip

The K-Type Cladding Clip is a concealed mechanical fixing solution for ceramic tiles, porcelain slabs, sintered stone and other cladding panels. Unlike conventional cladding clips that rely mainly on adhesive reinforcement, the K-Type system uses a mechanically interlocking figure-eight groove to secure the clip inside the panel.

Its two hooked sections engage with the specially prepared groove, creating a strong mechanical connection before the panel is installed on the wall. This makes the K-Type Cladding Clip a practical solution when additional mechanical protection against panel detachment is required.

How the K-Type Cladding Clip Works

A long figure-“八-shaped” groove is prepared near the upper rear section of the tile or panel. (八 is the Chinese of eight)

The groove is formed from the sides of the panel and follows the profile required by the K-Type clip. The two hooks of the clip are then inserted into the corresponding groove and pushed into position from the side of the panel.

Once fully inserted, the two hooked sections mechanically engage with the groove, locking the clip into the panel.

The clip can remain mechanically engaged without adhesive, but two-component epoxy adhesive (AB epoxy adhesive) can also be applied to further secure the clip and reduce lateral movement inside the groove.

After the clip has been installed, the panel can be installed using the normal tile or panel adhesive system. Once the panel is fixed to the wall, the exposed fixing section of the K-Type clip is secured with an appropriate mechanical fastener, such as a drop-in expansion anchor or drive pin, depending on the substrate and installation method.

Mechanical Interlocking Design

The key difference between the K-Type Cladding Clip and conventional tile safety clips is its double-hook mechanical interlocking structure.

Traditional rear fixing clips typically use a single insertion tab and depend more heavily on epoxy adhesive to secure the clip inside a groove.

The K-Type clip uses two hooks that engage with the two sides of the figure-eight groove. This creates a mechanical lock between the clip and the panel, helping prevent the clip from being pulled directly out of the groove.

This mechanical interlocking structure makes the K-Type design particularly attractive for applications where secure panel retention is important.

Figure-Eight Groove Requirements

The main consideration when using the K-Type Cladding Clip is the preparation of the groove.

The figure-eight groove is longer and more precisely shaped than a conventional straight or angled groove. The groove must closely match the profile and dimensions of the K-Type clip so that the clip can slide into position and fully engage with the groove.

For this reason, precision groove cutting is important.

For production projects, we recommend having the panels processed by a professional stone or tile fabrication facility using the K-Type clip as the reference for groove dimensions. Machine cutting can provide more consistent groove geometry and production efficiency than manual cutting.

Designed for Thicker Thin-Panel Applications

Because the figure-eight groove requires a certain cutting depth, the K-Type Cladding Clip is generally more suitable for panels with sufficient thickness.

As a typical guideline, it is commonly used for panels around 8 mm and above, including:

• Ceramic tiles
• Porcelain slabs
• Sintered stone
• Thin natural stone
• Other architectural cladding panels

The exact suitable panel thickness depends on the groove dimensions, clip insertion depth and panel properties.

Hook Depth Options

The insertion depth of the K-Type clip is determined primarily by the hook length and hook angle.

We use a consistent hook angle and provide different hook lengths for different panel thicknesses and groove depths:

• 7.6 mm — Extra-short hook
• 8.1 mm — Short hook
• 8.9 mm — Standard hook
• 9.6 mm — Long hook

This allows the same basic K-Type concept to be adapted to different tile and panel thicknesses.

Material and Size Options

The K-Type Cladding Clip is available in:

• Stainless Steel 201
• Stainless Steel 304
• Aluminum Alloy 6063-T6

Stainless Steel 316 is available for customized production.

Thickness Options

• 0.8 mm
• 0.9 mm
• 1.0 mm
• 1.2 mm
• 1.6 mm (Aluminum Alloy 6063-T6)

Standard Body Size

The standard body size is approximately:

17 × 100 mm

For the standard and long-hook configurations, a wider version of:

25 × 100 mm

is also available.

Larger and thicker configurations generally provide greater material capacity and can be selected according to panel requirements.

Key Features

• Mechanical double-hook interlocking design
• Figure-eight groove fixing
• Additional protection against panel detachment
• Suitable for ceramic, porcelain and sintered stone panels
• 7.6–9.6 mm hook depth options
• Stainless Steel 201 / 304 and 6063-T6 aluminum options
• Straight and customized configurations available
• Suitable for machine-processed panel grooves
• Can be reinforced with AB epoxy adhesive
• Custom sizes available

Typical Applications

The K-Type Cladding Clip is suitable for:

• Ceramic tile wall cladding
• Porcelain slab installation
• Sintered stone cladding
• Thin stone panels
• Interior and exterior architectural wall systems

A K-Type ceramic/porcelain cladding bracket is also marketed internationally for ceramic tile, porcelain tile and sintered stone applications, with different sizes available for different panel thicknesses.

Custom Manufacturing

We can customize the material, thickness, body width, body length, hook length, hook configuration and overall dimensions according to the panel thickness, groove geometry and installation requirements.

For large-volume projects, we can also produce K-Type Cladding Clips according to approved drawings or samples.