Macrohardness is in the 64-70 HRC range for WC 200, 60-66 HRC for WC 210 and 56-62 HRC range for WC219. However, our claddings are a composite of tungsten carbide particles dispersed in a nickel-based alloy matrix. The extremely hard carbide particles, with a Vickers Diamond Pyramid Hardness of about 2000 DPH50g (1865 DPH50g is equivalent to 80 Rockwell C Hardness (HRC)), are surrounded by a two-phase matrix (300-800 DPH50g, equivalent to 30-64 HRC).

Parts per million or grains per gallon are the most common. One part per million (PPM) is just what it says: out of one million units, one unit. Grains, or grains per gallon (GPG) is a weight measurement taken from the Egyptians; one dry grain of wheat, or about 1/7000 of a pound. It takes 17.1 PPM to equal 1 GPG.

The tungsten carbide cloth is infiltrated by a brazing alloy, which fuses the carbide particles together and wets the substrate, creating a metallurgical bond.

Yes. Typical ground surfaces are 16-32 R(a). Beyond that, the cladding can be polished to a surface finish of less than 12 R(a) over most of the clad surface. A dedicated customer service representative (CSR) for your specific market is available to answer all of your production and shipping questions M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm EST. Our knowledgeable CSRs are equipped to answer all of your concerns from your purchase order to component delivery.

Shiplap is the traditional and ever popular cladding profile for use in sheds and other garden buildings. Shiplap features smooth planed and fully interlocking tongued and grooved boarding. The design ensures that rainwater drains quickly and the timber dries quickly. This helps to ensure a longer life for your shed. Our sheds feature properly tongued and grooved boarding which is stronger than the half lap shiplap or rebated shiplap used by many others.

Loglap is an increasingly popular cladding profile for use in sheds and other garden buildings. Loglap features smooth planed and fully interlocking tongued and grooved boarding with a rounded external log effect profile. The design ensures that rainwater drains quickly and the timber dries quickly. This helps to ensure a longer life for your shed. Our sheds feature properly tongued and grooved boarding which is stronger than the half lap loglap or rebated loglap used by many others.

Limestone cladding is cut into 35mm thick tiles from natural limestone, using diamond tipped saw blades. It is available as an all round diamond cut tile for butt jointing or diamond cut face with quarry cut edges for use when mortar joints are to be used.

Value, not to be confused withtristimulus value, refers to measures of lightness apart from CIE L*; for example, Munsell Value. Imaging systems rarely, if ever, use Value in any sense consistent with accurate color.

Hardness is a measure of the amount of calcium and magnesium minerals in water. Groundwater typically has a higher mineral content than surface water. A high concentration of minerals in the water can make it hard to lather, hence the term “hard water.” Soft water, on the other hand, has a low concentration of minerals, and requires extra rinsing to remove soap. Our water is moderately soft, with 65 milligrams per liter of hardness.

If you are connected to a municipal supply, call the water Superintendent, or City Hall. They can either provide the answer, or direct you to the proper individual. Remember the conversion factor: it takes 17.1 PPM to equal 1 GPG. In other words, if your water has 171 PPM calcium in it, divide 171 by 17.1 to get the answer in grains. This example would be 10 grains, or GPG.