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The FastenMaster Cortex Hidden Fastening System is the fastest, easiest way to hide fastener heads when installing PVC Trim.

Collated Cortex for Trim

Hidden Fastening System
Available for AZEK®, Royal®, Boral®, KOMA®, Versatex® & More!
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Perfect Match, Clean Finish

Cortex plugs are made from the same material as market-leading trim boards, creating a 100% perfect match every time.

Pre-Aligned Collated Strips

Cortex plugs come on a collated strip with pre-aligned grains, so there's no more need to fumble around with loose plugs.

TORX® ttap® Drive System

TORX® ttap® provides a superior bit engagement for a stable, wobble-free installation experience.

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Part Numbers

Only FastenMaster brand Cortex listed. Also available for AZEK®. Contact the board manufacturer or your Local Dealer for more information.
ManufacturerColorLengthPackagingCollated vs. LooseSKU
RoyalChestnut2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2CN
RoyalCotton2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2CT
RoyalFrost2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2FT2
RoyalGrain2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-RY2GN
RoyalGrain2 3/4"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-RY7GN
RoyalGrain2"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-RY250GN
RoyalGrain2"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-RY750GN
RoyalGrove2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2GV
RoyalLatte2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2LT
RoyalOceana2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugsCollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2NA2
RoyalPearl2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2PL
RoyalPine Brook2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2PB2
RoyalRiver Rock2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2RR
RoyalShale2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2SL
RoyalSmooth2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-RY2SM
RoyalSmooth2 3/4"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-RY7SM
RoyalSmooth2"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-RY250SM
RoyalSmooth2"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-RY750SM
RoyalWillow2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2WL
RoyalWrought Iron2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-C2WR
VersatexSmooth2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-VT2SM
VersatexSmooth2 3/4"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-VT7SM
VersatexSmooth2"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-VT250SM
VersatexSmooth2"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-VT750SM
VersatexTimber Ridge2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-VT2TR
VersatexTimber Ridge2 3/4"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL234-VT7TR
VersatexTimber Ridge2"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-VT250TR
VersatexTimber Ridge2"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)CollatedFMCTXTCL-VT750TR
BoralGrain2 3/4"250 LF (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-BR2TEGN
BoralSmooth2 3/4"250 LF (375 screws / 400 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-BR2TESM
BoralGrain2 3/4"50 LF (75 screws / 100 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-BR50TEGN
BoralSmooth2 3/4"50 LF (75 screws / 100 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-BR50TESM
BoralGrain2 3/4"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-BR7TEGN
BoralSmooth2 3/4"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-BR7TESM
BoralGrain2"250 LF (375 screws / 400 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT-BR250TEGN
BoralSmooth2"250 LF (375 screws / 400 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT-BR250TESM
BoralGrain2"50 LF (75 screws / 100 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT-BR50TEGN
BoralSmooth2"50 LF (75 screws / 100 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT-BR50TESM
BoralGrain2"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT-BR750TEGN
BoralSmooth2"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 loose plugs)LooseFMCTXT-BR750TESM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-KM250FSM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"50 LN FT (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-KM50FSM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-KM750FSM
KomaSmooth2"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-KM50FFSM
KomaSmooth2"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-KM750FFSM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"250 LN FT (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-KM250SM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"750 LN FT (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-KM750SM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"250 LF (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-KM250SM
KomaSmooth2"50 LN FT (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-KM50SM
KomaSmooth2 3/4"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-KM750SM
RoyalGrain2 3/4"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-RY50GN
RoyalGrain2"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-RY50GN
RoyalSmooth2 3/4"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-RY50SM
RoyalSmooth2"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-RY50SM
VersatexTraditional2 3/4"250 LF (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-VT250TR
VersatexTraditional2 3/4"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-VT50TR
VersatexTraditional2 3/4"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-VT750TR
VersatexTraditional2"250 LF (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-VT250TR
VersatexTraditional2"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-VT50TR
VersatexTraditional2"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-VT750TR
VersatexSmooth2 3/4"250 LF (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-VT250SM
VersatexSmooth2 3/4"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-VT50SM
VersatexSmooth2 3/4"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT234-VT750SM
VersatexSmooth2"250 LF (375 screws / 400 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-VT250SM
VersatexSmooth2"50 LF (75 screws / 100 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-VT50SM
VersatexSmooth2"750 LF (1125 screws / 1200 plugs)LooseFMCTXT-VT750SM