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6 Effective Treatments for Your Fasteners

Fasteners are used in thousands of applications from construction to internal design, so having the right treatment on your fasteners can make a job more efficient and effective, saving you time and money as well as looking good. Depending on your requirements for your fasteners, will depend on the right final finish desired. Read more about the most effective treatments available on the market today and then give FDG a call to see how we have help you with your job.

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Pre-applied Thread Locker

FDG now offers pre-applied Loctite and Precote for your fastener requirements, saving you time, reducing labour costs and improving the quality of fitting with a consistent application. Pre-applied thread locking compound, means your team can just get on with the job providing a high resistant bond on your fastening applications. Pre-applied Thread Locker
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Black Phosphate Coating

Give your fasteners a slick black matt finish with this treatment offered by FDG. The treatment is applied via a spray or dip-in method completely covering the fasteners with a chip resistant, hard wearing industrial grade, black coating.  The phosphate coating not only protects the fasteners but gives a consistent stylish look to your end-product making it an ideal treatment for manufacturing companies.

Phosphate Coated Fasteners

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Custom Coloured Tek Screws

With a range of Colour steel colours FDG can powder coat your TEK screws to give you a great looking match for your job. This low friction coating is ideal for design jobs where colour co-ordination matters. It can be used on both small and large fasteners and gives a premium looking job for both internal and external applications.

Custom Coloured Tek Screws

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Fluoromax Colour Coating

Fluoromax is the premium range of fastening coating systems, designed to provide a low-friction fastening coating that provides extreme corrosion and chemical resistance. It’s flexible enough for both high and low temperature applications and comes in a range of colours. Fluoro DS is specifically designed small fasteners or components requiring protection from harsh environments. With anti-seizing properties and a resistance to galling, this treatment is ideal for industries working in mining, sub-sea exploration and other harsh environments.

Fluoromax Colour Coated Fasteners

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Powder Coated Strut and Pipe Clamps

For those larger jobs where Architectural elements make all the difference, FDG offers custom design powder coating for strut and pipe clamps, allowing you to take your design to the next level. With an extensive range of colour options, your vision can be brought to life, making the statement you have envisaged.

Powder Coated Strut and Pipe Clamps

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Xylan Corrosion Projection

Xylan coatings are a family of fluoropolymers designed for corrosion protection, lubrication and are wear resistant for a variety of industries and applications. FDG’s supplier, who is a Quality Approved Coater, can apply the Xylan coating to your fasteners using the correct pre-treatment, application and curing process, giving you the confidence that you have the right fasteners for the job.

Xylan coated fasteners

Still unsure about which fastening treatment is the best for your project?

Give us a call for advice as using the wrong treating or coating application in the wrong environment could affect the performance of the fastener. We supply all the treatments listed above so reach out to our experienced team before starting your next project.

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