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Metal Building\Long Life Applications

LET'S LOOK AT THE RESULTS AFTER 5 CYCLES




KESTERNICH RESULTS
(DIN50018, 2.0L)
build57a.jpg (18304 bytes) TEST PLATE


LEFT TO RIGHT:

1.  410 STAINLESS STEEL
2.  ORIGINAL BUILDEX SCOTS®
3.  ZINC DIE - CAST


AFTER 15 CYCLES




KESTERNICH RESULTS
(DIN50018, 2.0L)

build57b.jpg (19826 bytes) TEST PLATE


LEFT TO RIGHT:

1.  410 STAINLESS - RED RUST BEGINS
2.  ORIGINAL BUILDEX SCOTS® - UNAFFECTED
3.  ZINC DIE-CAST - DISCOLORED, WHITE RUST BEGINS


THE RESULTS CLOSE UP 30 CYCLES


build57c.jpg (16564 bytes) ORIGINAL BUILDEX SCOTS® :

INTEGRITY MAINTAINED

build57d.jpg (21334 bytes) ZINC DIE-CAST:

MAJOR PITS AND CRACKING CAUSED BY CORROSION...

build57e.jpg (29148 bytes) FASTENER FAILURE!!

FOLLOWING 30 CYCLES

KESTERNICH RESULTS
(DIN50018, 2.0L)

build57f.jpg (22863 bytes) TEST PLATE


LEFT TO RIGHT:

1.  410 STAINLESS - LARGE AMOUNT OF RED DUST
2.  ORIGINAL BUILDEX SCOTS® - LOOKS BRAND NEW
3.  ZINC DIE-CAST - SEVERE WHITE CORROSION


build55e.jpg (11255 bytes)



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