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		  A1 Stainless Steel- Also known as grade 303. A general purpose grade of stainless steel but with better fabrication/machining properties than grade 304. | 
		  
		      
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		  A2 Stainless Steel - Also known as grade 304 or 18/8. A general purpose grade of stainless steel. | 
		
        
	        
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		  A4 Stainless Steel - Also known as grade 316 or 18/8/3. A higher corrosion resistant, marine grade of stainless steel. | 
		
        
	        
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		  A4-80 Stainless Steel - Identical corrosion resistance to A4-70 but with a higher tensile strength equivalent to that of 8.8 high tensile steel. | 
		
        
	        
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		  A5 Stainless Steel - A special stainless steel, also known as 316Ti and 1.4571. Similar to A4 but stabilised with titanium. Popularly employed in the chemical industry. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Aluminium - Aluminium is a lightweight, strong and corrosion resistant material. As the temperature lowers, aluminium actually increases in strength. It is also non-magnetic, carries a current and does not spark easily. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Black Oxide High Tensile Steel Class 12 - A high tensile non-stainless grade with a black oxide finish offering limited corrosion resistance. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Brass - Offers an attractive, corrosion resistant finish. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Bright Zinc Plated (BZP) Steel - Non-stainless standard steel grade offering a basic level of corrosion resistance. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Bright Zinc Plated (BZP) Class 10 High Tensile Steel - A higher tensile non-stainless grade for nuts, with a basic level of corrosion resistance. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Bright Zinc Plated (BZP) Class 8 High Tensile Steel - The general purpose high tensile grade for nuts, offering a basic level of corrosion resistance. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Copper - Copper has good corrosion resistance and high tensile strength, allowing it to withstand high-pressure and high temperature conditions. It is a highly ductile and malleable material, enabling copper washers to create tighter seals and withstand vibration better than steel. Copper also provides excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Duplex Stainless Steel 1.4462 - A type of stainless steel which has greater corrosion resistance than A4 / 316 and a high tensile strength of minimum 700 N/mm2. Also known as 318LN. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Hot Dip Galvanised Steel Class 8 High Tensile - High tensile steel with a thick zinc coating, giving the steel beneath a good protective layer and therefore excellent corrosion resistance. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Plastic (Nylon Polyamide) - A tough lightweight plastic, strong at low temperatures, with excellent resistance to chemicals, and features favourable sliding friction behaviour. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Plastic (Black Polyethylene) - Has good barrier properties and good chemical resistance against acid, greases, and oil. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Plastic (White Polyethylene) - Has good barrier properties and good chemical resistance against acid, greases, and oil. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Titanium Grade 2 - Lightweight, corrosion resistant metal. Grade 2 offers moderate strength. | 
		
        
	        
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		  Organic Zinc Flake Coated Class 8 High Tensile Steel - A high tensile non-stainless grade for screws and bolts and nuts. Coated with superior mechanically applied zinc with corrosion resistance lasting 480 hours in the salt spray test. |