Wheel Cover Technical Information

?Latch
Material Content
Casing	Stainless Steel BS 1449 Pt2 T304 Mirror Polished +Vc1
Internals	Stainless Steel BS 1449 Pt2 T304 2B
Finish
Casing	Mirror Finish
Internals	Standard Mill
Process
Casing	Deep Drawn
Internals	Stamped
Notes
Latch is nylon coated to prevent bruising All drawn edges are hand finished to remove burrs Lock internals are stainless steel Rivets are turned stainless steel Certificates of material conformity for each steel batch Latch assembly tested & passed 420 hours salt spray test

?Wheelcover Center Dish
Material Content
Dish	ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. High Impact, UV stabilised, virgin material. Density 1.07 gm/cc
Finish
Dish	Black or white Carbon fibre effect Gloss Smooth Finish
Process
Dish	Vacuum formed over chosen mould Trimmed after moulding Strap slots cut to order
Notes
Material thickness is 2-3mm depending on preference Individual design service available This type of material paints very well

?Polyester Powder Coat
Material Content
Grey polyester designed primarily for use on wheels and to be overloaded with solvent based paints.
Finish
80% gloss level as RAL 7035
Film Properties
Dish	ADHESION: BS3900 E6 No detachment SCRATCH: BS3900 E2 Pass 4kg IMPACT: BS3900 E3 Pass 80in/lbs BEND: BS3900 E1 Pass 1/4in HUMIDITY: BS3900 F2 No blistering 1000hrs (Zinc phosphate steel) HEAT STABILITY: No yellowing on continious exposure to 130C or intermitant to 140C
Notes
Process gives a high quality finish to the inside of the galvanised ring Provides an excellent primer for the painting of the external surface

Material Content
Grey polyester designed primarily for use on wheels and to be overloaded with solvent based paints.
Finish
80% gloss level as RAL 7035
Film Properties
Dish	ADHESION: BS3900 E6 No detachment SCRATCH: BS3900 E2 Pass 4kg IMPACT: BS3900 E3 Pass 80in/lbs BEND: BS3900 E1 Pass 1/4in HUMIDITY: BS3900 F2 No blistering 1000hrs (Zinc phosphate steel) HEAT STABILITY: No yellowing on continious exposure to 130C or intermitant to 140C
Notes
Process gives a high quality finish to the inside of the galvanised ring Provides an excellent primer for the painting of the external surface

?Elasticated Straps

Material Content

STRAP: Le4 Woven Lycra Elastic 69.86% Polyester, 19.66% Lycra, 10.48% Nylon RIVET Kappa1 Nylon, Acetal and Polypropylene

Finish

STRAP: Black RIVET: Black

Process

STRAP: Cut to length, ends heat sealed. RIVET: Compression fitting of two part system

Notes

Complete assembly has passed 40 hour humidity test Currently undergoing extreme accelerated weathering tests User friendly with no tension being applied to strap under secure dish preventing any possible facial injury

Material Content
Grey polyester designed primarily for use on wheels and to be overloaded with solvent based paints.
Finish
80% gloss level as RAL 7035
Film Properties
Dish	ADHESION: BS3900 E6 No detachment SCRATCH: BS3900 E2 Pass 4kg IMPACT: BS3900 E3 Pass 80in/lbs BEND: BS3900 E1 Pass 1/4in HUMIDITY: BS3900 F2 No blistering 1000hrs (Zinc phosphate steel) HEAT STABILITY: No yellowing on continious exposure to 130C or intermitant to 140C
Notes
Process gives a high quality finish to the inside of the galvanised ring Provides an excellent primer for the painting of the external surface

?Galvanised Steel Ring

Material Content

Galvanised steel to BS EN 10142 (1991) FePo2G Z275NAC Minimum 20 micron coating depth

Finish

Automotive grade Matt Smooth

Process

Cold rolled Dutch fold to each rolled edge to give safe edges Profile crown rolled to 4-8mm height

Notes

All rings rolled to the specific lengths plus or minus 5mm All rings rolled to specific widths plus or minus 1.6% Certificates of material conformity of each steel batch Material thickness 0.7mm

?Stainless Steel Ring

Material Content

Ferritic stainless steel type 434 s17 to BS1449 Pt 2 (1983) Type 434 s17 (17CR+MO)

Finish

BA 2A Bright Annealed

Process

Cold rolled Dutch fold to each rolled edge to give safe edges Profile crown rolled to 4-8mm height

Notes

All rings rolled to the specific lengths plus or minus 5mm All rings rolled to specific widths plus or minus 1.6% Certificates of material conformity of each steel batch Material thickness 0.7mm