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News Release from: Bighead Bonding Fasteners | Subject: Marine fasteners
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 April 2006
Global launch of new marine fasteners
BigHead has introduced a marine version of the range, made exclusively in 316S11 stainless steel.
First manufactured 40 years ago, the unique BigHead fastener is used throughout industry worldwide BigHead has introduced a marine version of the range, made exclusively in 316S11 stainless steel, and can now provide a high speed problem-solving fastening method in boat and yacht construction, repair and maintenance
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 24 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With head sizes of up to 58mm and threadforms up to M12, the fastener's core load-spreading performance offers extreme mechanical strength and very high shear resistance, coupled with maximum corrosion resistance.
Key to the company's success is its complex and highly sophisticated welding process, claimed to produce a weld "as strong as the fastener's steel".
"The range is now being marketed in a carefully targeted selection of versions," says Brian Giddings, Bighead's Managing Director.
"BigHead can now provide the marine industry with "quick fit" fastenings, offering the boat builder greater efficiencies in fitting sound proofing in Engine rooms; fixing hatches, tracks and travellers; bases for electrical cable ties - to name just a few possible uses".
"BigHead can also formulate product to meet the industry's needs".
"Our initial customers include some of the world's top production boat builders who quickly identified the timesaving capabilities of BigHead products".
"For the boat owner, we are distributing the product through chandlers and boat yards; bright, high-impact point-of-display materials clearly direct the customer to the correct product for his specific requirement." For this launch, BigHead has selected 32 of its most popular products by test marketing with a cross-section of its marine customers.
The company also markets its own specialised bonding adhesives range under the "BigBond" brand.
This currently comprises its High-Grab and FS Acrylic mixes; both are quick-setting and suitable for all external and interior marine applications.
They instantly bond BigHead fittings to thermoplastics, GRP, composites, alloys, wood, laminates and concrete; the acrylic version develops a tensile strength of 3500 psi.
Together, BigHead marine fasteners and BigBond adhesives form an "instant toolbox" capable of providing fast, simple and highly effective bonding and fastening solutions.
They are available direct from BigHead or its appointed distributors and chandlers.
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