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Corrosion resistance
ASTM-B117 CORROSION TESTING:
ASTM-B117 worldwide standard for
corrosion testing. Parts are placed in a
chamber and subjected to a fog spray
of salt, until corrosion appears. This
creates an extremely harsh environment
to mimic the real world.
ALPS™ SS316 (S-6) RESULTS:
With an average of 50 continous days,
which equates to 150-hour fi shing trips
without washing guides. ALPS™ guides
outperformed in every way and showed
zero corrosion.
FORECAST GUIDE: D.B.C. Double Black Chrome Same test, extremely different results.
FORECAST™ SS304 RESULTS:
With an average of 20 continuous days,
which equates to 60-hour fi shing trips
without washing guides. Our guides
perform top notch and showed zero
corrosion.
COMPETITOR’S GUIDE Black
Plating. Corosion clearly visible on guide frame
Frame/Ring Design
ALPS™ RECESSED RING DESIGN (RRD):
Key Guide features
ALPS™:
• All ALPS™ Guides Feature either titanium or SS316 substrate.
• All ALPS™ Guides feature feet that are pre-grounded before plating
for easier wrapping and better corrosion resistance.
• Many ALPS™ models feature the exclusive recessed ring design
(RRD) frame/ring design.
• ALPS™ guide frames go through a proprietary tumbling process
to assure a smooth, fl awless fi nish. This proprietary process also
enchances the plating quality by improving the bond between the
plating and the frame surface.
• All frames have passed the ASTM-B117 salt spray corrosion test.
• All ALPS™ guide rings are carefully ground on the outside edge for
perfect concentricity which enchances ceramic ring to guide frame
fi t. This tighter fi t between the ring and the frame makes the guides
more durable, and provides a more even gluing surface that helps
prevent rings popping out from the frame.
• All ALPS™ guide rings are carefully fused on each side of the frame
with a proprietary bonding agent for superb adhesion of the guide
ring to guide frame.
FORECAST™:
• All ForeCast™ guide frames feature either SS316 or SS304
stainless steel frames.
• All ForeCast™ guides feature feet that are pre-grounded and then
plated for easier wrapping and better corrosion resistance.
• All ForeCast™ Guide rings are carefully ground on the outside edge
for perfect concentricity which enhances ceramic ring to guide frame
fi t. This tighter fi t between the ring and the frame makes the guides
more durable, and provides a more even gluing surface that helps
prevent rings popping out from the frame.
• All frames have passed the ASTM-B117 salt spray corrosion test.
• ForeCast™ guide frames go through a proprietary tumbling process
to assure a smooth, fl awless fi nish. This proprietary process also
enhances the plating quality by improving the bond between the
plating and the frame surface.
• All ForeCast™ guide rings are carefully fused on each side of the
frame with a proprietary bonding agent for superb adhesion of the
guide ring to guide frame.
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