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Spring Steel
Spring Steel

Electrical Positioning and Support Products

Conduit and Cable Supports Stud Wall Applications

Pages 242 - 251 Pages 264 - 269

Structural Attachment Ceiling and Acoustical
Pages 252 - 263 Applications

Pages 270 - 273

The ZSi-Foster Silva-Guard Finish

Superior Corrosion Resistance Innovative Three Step Coating System
The ZSi-Foster Silva-Guard finish provides one of the highest The ZSi-Foster Silva-Guard finish is a three step coating
levels of corrosion resistance for spring steel fasteners system that is RoHS, WEEE, and ELV compliant.
available on the market. ZSi-Foster Silva-Guard coating is
extremely consistent providing a finish that combines superior • The first step is surface preparation involving a process
appearance and outstanding protection. designed to improve the coating adhesion.
This aesthetically pleasing appearance is particularly important • The second step is a base coat designed to self-heal
for installations in highly visible areas, such as open ceilings. from nicks and scratches as well as sacrifice itself
instead of the fastener base material.
SG Finish is Listed for indoor, outdoor, wet, and
dry applications. • The third step is a topcoat designed to be an additional
protective barrier.

Spring Steel Specifications Spring Steel Finish Specifications
Finish Description
Material ASTM Description
ZSi-Foster Silva-Guard coating is a multi-step process
that meets the 1000 hour salt spray test per ASTM B117
Spring Steel Cold Roll, ASTM A684 Grade 1055 Spring Steel and DIN 50021.Silva-Guard coating is WEEE, ELV and
ZSi-Foster
ASTM A1011-00 SS GR 33 or Silva-Guard RoHS compliant. SG Finish is approved for outdoor as
Carbon Steel well as indoor applications. It is a chrome free duplex
ASTM A1011-00CS Type B
coating system that combines an inorganic zinc-rich
basecoat with an aluminum-rich organic topcoat.
This coating is standard for most ZSi-Foster products.
Electroplated
Zinc or Electro- Electro-Galvanized products meet ASTM B633 SC1 or
SC3, Type III. Electroplating deposits zinc on the surface
Galvanized
of the steel by electrolysis from a bath of zinc salts.
ASTM A653 G-90 Pre-galvanized zinc is produced by
Pre-galvanized continuously rolling steel coils or sheets through molten
Zinc zinc at the mills.
See page 25 for Material or Finish ordering codes for part numbers.

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