TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012
Advantage of Stainless Steel Fasteners in Construction and the 316L construction fastener of the future
Why am I writing this article
After speaking to many people in the construction industry, I come to realize stainless steel was a dream of many but because of strength issues, many designers tend to shy away from the use of 316L or other similiar materials. As many engineers are learning about Bufab Bulten Stainless BUMAX line is equivalent to SAE J429 Grade 5&8 fasterners. This allows designers to utalize stainless steel fasteners in many application especially Curtain Walls.Why us stainless steel in contstruction
Stainless steel has been used with success by the construction industry throughout the UK and Europe for over seventy years. Its use has increased rapidly in recent times as the benefits of stainless steel over traditional materials have become more widely recognized. Stainless steel offers many advantages to the specified:
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• High ductility and strength
• Non-magnetic (Austenitic only)
• Excellent high and low temperature properties
• Resistance to unsightly staining
• Life-cycle costing benefits (…)
