Value Collection BD288 Peel Blind Rivet Large Flange Dome 25pk

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION BD288 is a peel blind rivet designed for fastening applications where access is limited to one side of the work surface. Featuring a large flange dome head, the rivet distributes clamping load over a wider surface area, making it well suited for softer base materials or oversized holes. The aluminum body and aluminum mandrel keep weight low while providing adequate shear and tensile strength for light-to-medium-duty assemblies. The peel design causes the mandrel to fold back into multiple petals on the blind side, creating a large-diameter backside flange that resists pull-through. This package contains 25 rivets.

Peel blind rivets are commonly used in HVAC ductwork fabrication, sheet metal assemblies, signage, and light structural applications where pull-through resistance is a priority. The large flange dome head style suits installations involving thin-gauge aluminum sheet, plastic panels, or other materials that require broad load distribution. A grip range of 3/16 inch to 3/8 inch accommodates a variety of combined material thicknesses. Licensed sheet metal workers and general tradespeople typically install these fasteners using a standard hand or pneumatic rivet tool.

Key Features

• Peel design expands on the blind side for high pull-through resistance
• Large flange dome head spreads clamping force across a wider bearing area
• All-aluminum construction — aluminum body and aluminum mandrel — keeps assembly weight low
• Grip range of 3/16 inch to 3/8 inch covers multiple combined material thicknesses
• 1/4 inch head diameter suits standard rivet tool mandrel sizes
• Sold in a 25-piece package for job-site or bench-stock use

Compatibility

Designed as a standard peel blind rivet for use with hand, lever-action, or pneumatic rivet tools accepting a 3/16 inch mandrel. Suitable for thin-gauge sheet metal, aluminum panel, and similar light-to-medium fastening applications.

Installation Notes

Drill or punch a clean hole sized to the rivet body diameter before installation. Insert the rivet body fully into the hole and seat the tool against the flange before actuating. Follow the tool manufacturer's recommendations for mandrel grip force to ensure full petal expansion on the blind side. Inspect the set rivet for flush seating of the dome head and confirm the mandrel stem has broken cleanly at the breakneck groove.