ICC-ES Evaluation Report
ESR-3891
Reissued July 2025
Report Holder: HILTI, INC.
Evaluation Subject: HILTI SELF-DRILLING AND SELF-PIERCING INTERIOR FINISHING/DRYWALL SCREWS
1.0 Evaluation Scope
Compliance with the following codes:
- 2021, 2018, 2015 and 2012 International Building Code® (IBC)
- 2021, 2018, 2015 and 2012 International Residential Code® (IRC)
Property evaluated: Compliance with referenced standard
2.0 Uses
The Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws are used to connect gypsum board materials to cold-formed steel base material.
3.0 Description
3.1 General:
The Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws are tapping screws, case-hardened from carbon steel conforming to ASTM A510, Grades 1018 to 1022. Table 1 provides screw designations, sizes, and descriptions of head styles, point styles, drilling/piercing ranges, length of load bearing area and coatings. Screws are supplied in boxes of individual screws, or in collated plastic strips. See Figures 1 through 3 for depictions of the screws described in Sections 3.2 through 3.4, respectively.
3.2 PBH SD Self-drilling Drywall Screws:
The #6 PBH SD and #8 PBH SD self-drilling screws comply with the material and performance requirements of ASTM C954. The screws have a flat or slightly concave Phillips Bugle head style and have an electroplated zinc coating or a proprietary phosphate coating, as indicated in Table 1.
3.3 PBH S Self-piercing Drywall Screws:
The #6 PBH S self-piercing screws comply with the material and performance requirements of ASTM C1002, Type S. The screws have a flat or slightly concave Phillips Bugle head style and have an electroplated zinc coating or a proprietary phosphate coating, as indicated in Table 1.
3.4 PWH SD CMT BD Self-drilling Drywall Screws:
The #8 PWH SD CMT BD self-drilling screws comply with ASTM C954. The screws have a Phillips Wafer head style and have a proprietary coating as indicated in Table 1.
4.0 Design and Installation
4.1 General:
Screw length and point style must be selected on the basis of thickness of the fastened material and thickness of the supporting steel, respectively, based on the length of load bearing area (see Figure 4) and drilling/piercing capacity given in Table 1.
When tested for corrosion resistance in accordance with ASTM B117, screws with coatings described in Table 1 showed no white corrosion after three hours and no red rust after 12 hours.
4.1.1 Hilti PBH SD and PWH SD CMT BD Screws (Sections 3.2 and 3.4, respectively):
These screws may be used for fastening gypsum board to cold-formed steel framing 0.033 inch to 0.112 inch (0.8 mm to 2.84 mm) thick, in accordance with IBC Section 2506 and IRC Section R702.3.5.1 (2012 IRC Section R702.3.6). They may also be used for attaching gypsum board sheathing to cold-formed steel framing as prescribed in Section B5.2.2.3.4 of AISI S240 and Sections E5 and E6 of AISI S400, which are referenced in IBC Section 2211.1 (Section C2.2.3 of AISI S213, which is referenced in 2015 and 2012 IBC Section 2211.6).
4.1.2 Hilti PBH S Screws (Section 3.3):
These screws may be used for fastening gypsum board to cold-formed steel framing less than 0.033 inch (0.8 mm) thick, in accordance with IBC Section 2506 and IRC Section R702.3.5.1 (2012 IRC Section R702.3.6).
4.2 Installation:
Installation of the Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws must be in accordance with the report holder's published installation instructions and this report. The report holder's published installation instructions must be available at the jobsite at all times during installation.
The screws must be installed perpendicular to the work surface using a variable speed screw driving tool. The screw must penetrate through the supporting steel with a minimum of three threads protruding past the back side of the supporting steel.
5.0 Conditions of Use:
The Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws described in this report comply with, or are suitable alternatives to what is specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report, subject to the following conditions:
- Fasteners must be installed in accordance with the report holder's published installation instructions and this report. If there is a conflict between the report holder's published installation instructions and this report, the more restrictive requirements govern.
- The rust-inhibitive (corrosion-resistant) coating on the screws must be suitable for the intended use, as determined by the registered design professional.
- The screws are manufactured under a quality-control program with inspections by ICC-ES.
6.0 Evidence Submitted
- Data in accordance with ASTM C954
- Data in accordance with ASTM C1002
- Quality documentation in accordance with the Acceptance Criteria for Quality Documentation (AC10).
7.0 Identification
Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws are marked with one or two H marks on the top of the heads, as shown in Figures 1 through 3. Packages of Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws are labeled with the report holder's name (Hilti, Inc.), the fastener type and size, and the evaluation report number (ESR-3891).
The report holder's contact information is the following:
HILTI, INC.
7250 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1000
PLANO, TEXAS 75024
(800) 879-8000
www.hilti.com
Table 1—HILTI SELF-DRILLING (ASTM C954) AND SELF-PIERCING (ASTM C1002) DRYWALL SCREWS FOR INSTALLATION INTO STEEL BASE MATERIAL
| DESIGNATION | SCREW COLLATION | DESCRIPTION (Size - TPI)³ | NOMINAL DIAMETER (inch) | NOMINAL SCREW LENGTH⁴ (inch) | HEAD STYLE¹ | NOMINAL HEAD DIAMETER | DRILL POINT (Number) | DRILLING / PIERCING CAPACITY (inch) | LENGTH OF LOAD BEARING AREA⁴ (inch) | COATING² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 x 1 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 0.625 | DGP |
| 6 x 1 PBH S M1 | Collated | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 0.625 | DGP |
| 6 x 1 PBH SD | Single | #6-19 | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.625 | GP |
| Single | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.625 | DGP | |
| 6 x 1 PBH SD Z | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.625 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1 PBH SD M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.625 | DGP |
| 6 x 1 PBH SD Z M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.625 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1¹⁄8 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 0.750 | DGP |
| 6 x 1¹⁄8 PBH S M1 | Collated | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 0.750 | DGP |
| 6 x 1¹⁄8 PBH SD | Single | #6-19 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.750 | GP |
| Single | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.750 | DGP | |
| 6 x 1¹⁄8 PBH SD Z | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.750 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1¹⁄8 PBH SD M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.750 | DGP |
| 6 x 1¹⁄8 PBH SD Z M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.750 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 0.875 | DGP |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH S M1 | Collated | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 0.875 | DGP |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH SD | Single | #6-19 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | GP |
| Single | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | DGP | |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH SD Z | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH SD CRC | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | CRC |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH SD M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | DGP |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH SD Z M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1¹⁄4 PBH SD CRC M1 | Collated | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 0.875 | CRC |
| 6 x 1⁵⁄8 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.250 | DGP |
| 6 x 1⁵⁄8 PBH S M1 | Collated | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.250 | DGP |
| 6 x 1⁵⁄8 PBH SD | Single | #6-19 | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.250 | GP |
| Single | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.250 | DGP | |
| 6 x 1⁵⁄8 PBH SD Z | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.250 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1⁵⁄8 PBH SD M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.250 | DGP |
| 6 x 1⁵⁄8 PBH SD Z M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.250 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.500 | DGP |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH S M1 | Collated | #6-9S | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.500 | DGP |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH SD | Single | #6-19 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | GP |
| Single | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | DGP | |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH SD Z | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH SD CRC | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | CRC |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH SD M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | DGP |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH SD Z M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | Zinc |
| 6 x 1⁷⁄8 PBH SD CRC M1 | Collated | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 1⁷⁄8 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.500 | CRC |
| 6 x 2 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.625 | DGP |
| 6 x 2 PBH S M1 | Collated | #6-9S | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.625 | DGP |
| 6 x 2 PBH SD | Single | #6-19 | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.625 | GP |
| Single | #6-20 | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.625 | DGP | |
| 6 x 2 PBH SD Z | Single | #6-19, #6-20 | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.625 | Zinc |
| 6 x 2 PBH SD M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.625 | DGP |
| 6 x 2 PBH SD Z M1 | Collated | #6-20 | 0.138 | 2 | PBH | 0.322 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.088 | 1.625 | Zinc |
| 6 x 2¹⁄4 PBH S | Single | #6-9S | 0.138 | 2¹⁄4 | PBH | 0.322 | Self-piercing | 0.023 - 0.033 | 1.875 | DGP |
| 8 x 2³/8 PBH SD⁵ | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 2³/8 | PBH | 0.330 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 2.000 | GP |
| 8 x 2³/8 PBH SD zinc⁵ | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 2³/8 | PBH | 0.330 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 2.000 | Zinc |
| 8 x 2⁵⁄8 PBH SD⁵ | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 2⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.330 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 2.250 | GP |
| 8 x 2⁵⁄8 PBH SD zinc⁵ | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 2⁵⁄8 | PBH | 0.330 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 2.250 | Zinc |
| 8 x 3 PBH SD⁵ | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 3 | PBH | 0.330 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 2.625 | GP |
| 8 x 3 PBH SD zinc⁵ | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 3 | PBH | 0.330 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 2.625 | Zinc |
| 8 x 1¹⁄4 PWH SD CMT BD | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 1¹⁄4 | PWH | 0.421 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 0.875 | Kaitex |
| 8 x 1⁵⁄8 PWH SD CMT BD | Single | #8-18 | 0.164 | 1⁵⁄8 | PWH | 0.421 | 1 | 0.033 - 0.112 | 1.250 | Kaitex |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
¹Refer to Section 3.0 and Figures 1 through 3 for explanation of head configuration abbreviations.
²For coating abbreviations, DGP = Dark Grey phosphate per EN ISO 3892; GP = Grey phosphate per EN ISO 3892; Zinc = electroplated zinc coating; CRC = Proprietary Duplex Coating; Kaitex = Proprietary Duplex Coating.
³An 'S' in the thread designation indicates a double thread. Listed thread pitch is for one thread only.
⁴Refer to Figure 4 for nominal screw length (L) and load bearing area (LBA) description.
⁵These screws are partially threaded for use in attaching gypsum board material of the following minimum thickness: 1/2 inch for 2³/8-inch-long screws; 3/4 inch for 2⁵⁄8-inch-long screws; 1 inch for 2-inch-long screws.
Figures
Figure 1: Phillips Bugle Head (PBH) SD Self-Drilling Drywall Screw
Description: Illustrates a drywall screw with a Phillips Bugle head, designed for self-drilling applications.
Figure 2: Phillips Bugle Head (PBH) S Self-Piercing Drywall Screw
Description: Illustrates a drywall screw with a Phillips Bugle head, designed for self-piercing applications.
Figure 3: Phillips Wafer Head (PWH) SD CMT BD Self-Drilling Drywall Screw
Description: Illustrates a drywall screw with a Phillips Wafer head, designed for self-drilling applications.
Figure 4: Description of Nominal Screw Length (L) and Load Bearing Area (LBA)
Description: A diagram showing a screw with its total length labeled 'L' and the load bearing area labeled 'LBA'.
City of LA Supplement
This supplement indicates that the Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws (ESR-3891) have been evaluated for compliance with the 2023 City of Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) and the 2023 City of Los Angeles Residential Code (LARC).
The screws comply with LABC Chapters 22 and 25, and the LARC, subject to the conditions of use described in the master evaluation report ESR-3891 and additional requirements from LABC Chapters 16 and 17. For LARC, an engineered design in accordance with LARC Section R301.1.3 must be submitted.
Florida Supplement w/ HVHZ
This supplement indicates that the Hilti Self-drilling and Self-piercing Interior Finishing/Drywall Screws (ESR-3891) have been evaluated for compliance with the 2023 Florida Building Code-Building and the 2023 Florida Building Code-Residential.
The screws comply with the Florida Building Code—Building and the Florida Building Code-Residential, including High-Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions. Installation requirements noted in ESR-3891 for the 2021 International Building Code® meet Florida code requirements. For products falling under Florida Rule 61G20-3, verification of the report holder's quality-assurance program audit is the responsibility of an approved validation entity or the code official.
