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GATORSHIELD TUBING

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	GATORSHIELD TUBING
	GATORSHIELD TUBING

1 What is Gatorshield®? And why is it Gator Tough?		2 What Else Should I Know About Gatorshield®?

Gatorshield is a patented triple layer Flo-Coat® rust and corrosion resistant product protection which has shown itself to be the best over the long haul versus all competitive product offerings. When rust and corrosion protection is needed, Gatorshield is Gator Tough. In addition, the zinc interior coating provides the inside of the tube with maximum corrosion and rust protection. Inside and out, Gatorshield is the best and has been the best product choice for over 30 years.		• It’s available in: • round, square and rectangular shapes • a 1/2" to 5" O.D. size range • a .028 to .250 wall thickness (gauge) range • It delivers a smooth, shiny appearance. • It can be easily fabricated with no deformation or flaking of the base material. • It can be produced in whatever length is needed to meet your specific requirements.



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Gatorshield Tubing Prices

Note: Gatorshield Tubing is sold in Bundles of 5 7ft. lengths for a total of 35ft.

Model No.	O.D. Size	Tubing Gauge	For Kee Klamp Size	Equal To	Prices (Per Bundle)
G100GS12GABND	1.315"	12	6	G100SCH40 1" ID Pipe	$335.16
G125GS12GABND	1.66"	12	7	G125SCH40 1 1/4" ID Pipe	$402.64
G150GS12GABND	1.90"	12	8	G150SCH40 1 1/2" ID Pipe	$449.12

3 How Does Gatorshield® Compare With the Competition in Terms of Rust and Corrosion Protection?						4 What About Strength Options Available With the Gatorshield® Triple Coat of Protection?

Salt Spray Tests - Galvanized Products (Number of Hours Until First Sign of Red Rust)						Gatorshield is available in a wide variety of yield and tensile strengths. Commonly requested are 15 gauge (.072 wall thickness) and heavier, 1.000" to 5.000" O.D., for high strength and super strength structural steel tube applications which require specific mechanical properties.

192	Pregalvanized G-60
480		Pregalvanized G-90
576			Pregalvanized G-115
576			Galvanized Schedule 40 Pipe
576			Galvanized Schedule 40 Pipe
744				Competitive Triple-Coat Product		Some typical properties asked for in the O.D. and Gauge combinations described above include:
840					Allied Zinc Flo-Coat®
1848 Allied Gatorshield (square)
1848 Allied Gatorshield (square)						• High Strength 50/55®: 50,000 Minimum PSI Yield / 55,000 Minimum PSI Tensile • Super Strength 65™: 65,000 Minimum PSI Yield / 70,000 Minimum PSI Tensile • 60/75®: 60,000 Minimum PSI Yield / 75,000 Minimum PSI Tensile • Call us for custom orders to meet your specific high strength applications.
2016 Allied Gatorshield (round)

* Conducted in accordance with ASTM-B-117 standards. All tests conducted by Scientific Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, IL. ** Gatorshield triple coat protection is used exclusively for all 50/55®, 60/75® and RS-20/RS-40 Recreational/Structural Steel Tubes.

5 How Does the Gatorshield® Coated Tube Perform in Terms of Fabrication Properties Versus Competitive Product Offerings?

A Comparison
Product	Flaking/Chipping During Bending Operations	Weld Integrity Properties	Appearance Characteristics
Gatorshield®	No Flaking/Chipping	Excellent*	Bright & Shiny
Hot Dipped Schedule 40 Pipe	Flakes	Fair	Rough & Dull Surface
Pregalvanized Tube	Flakes	Fair	Dull Gray Surface

* The weld & weld area are as strong as the tube itself.

6 What About Painting of Powder Coating Over Gatorshield® Triple Coat Finish?

It's easy to paint or powder coat over the galvanized steel tubing with almost all powder or liquid paints working well over the clear topcoat.

It’s easy to paint or powder coat over the galvanized steel tubing. Simple surface cleaning of the tube is required due to normal transportation and storage related accumulated soils. Merely wipe off such soils with a mild cleaning solution. The galvanized steel tube coatings will also withstand in-line chemical cleaning baths and rinses. At the same time, these coatings will not damage or contaminate any part of a cleaning system. These galvanized tube products are protected by a clear, organic top coating which provides excellent adhesion properties to most thermo-set powder coatings, as well as to the following air dry and bake topcoats:

• High bake thermoset acrylic
• High bake alkyd
• High bake polyester
• Two-part urethane or epoxy
• Solvent-based paints for metals

• Solvent-based paints for wood
• Solvent-based high-solids paints
• Oil-based paints
• Paints for car bodies or appliances

As you can see, almost all powder or liquid paints will work well over the clear topcoat. If the paint or powder coating you are using does not fall into one of the above categories, or you have any questions, please contact us.

7 What About Welding Gatorshield®?

8 What About Threading Gatorshield®?

Gatorshield’s zinc coated finish welds quickly and easily under normal working conditions and using prescribed
welding procedures. The galvanizing process utilizes a
99.99% pure zinc alloy with significantly less harmful
lead content than generally encountered with
pregalvanized tube and hot-dipped Schedule 40
products. This means that the lead oxide fumes
generated during welding are kept to a minimum.

On 15 gauge and heavier
products, in all popular pipe
sizes, standard threading
procedures apply.

Standard threading procedures apply for all 15 gua

With lighter-gauge tubing,
the threading tolerances
must be proportionately
modified. For detailed
threading procedures,
please call us for the
Galvanized Steel Tubing
Threading Guidelines.

When welding any galvanized tubing, it is important to
restore the corrosion resistance of the weld zone to that
of the surrounding tube area. This is easily accomplished
by using a custom touch-up paint, which has been designed for this purpose, and is available from Allied.

For more in-depth information on welding galvanized
steel tubing, or the various methods of restoring
corrosion resistance to weld areas, please contact us for
a copy of Welding & Painting Guidelines.

10 How Does Gatorshield® Perform vs.
Schedule 40 Pipe?

50/55® significantly outperforms galvanized Schedule
40 pipe, gauge for gauge, in every way and weighs at
least 31% less (OD/OD) in popular pipe sizes.

9 What About the Gatorshield® Steel Tube Product as it Relates to ASTM Standards?

Results of Documented Tests
Galvanized Schedule 40 Pipe (ASTM-A-53)	50/55 with Gatorshield
35,300 psi pulling force: Pipe begins to yield	Unchanged
56,200 psi pulling force: Pipe fractures	Unchanged
	58,840 psi pulling force: Tube begins to yield

• Base Metal: The steel strip used in the manufacture of    Mechanical tube shall conform to ASTM A-569 for
   1008-1010 Carbon Steels. For 1015 through 1022
   Carbon Steels the steel strip shall conform to ASTM
   A-568.
• Zinc: The zinc spelter used in the manufacture of
   Mechanical tube conforms with ASTM B-6 High
   Grade and Special High Grade Zinc.
• Chemical Composition: In accordance with ASTM
    A-500.
• Materials Testing: In accordance with ASTM-500 and    ASTM E-8.

Weight/Strength Comparison
50/55® with Gatorshield®
Pipe Size Inches	Pipe OD Inches	Nominal Wall	Wall Range	Lbs./Ft.	Weight Savings	Minimum Yield Tensile
1/2	.840 (.815)	.072	.066-.075	.591	30.6%	50,000 psi Yield 55,000 psi Tensile
3/4	1.050 (1.029)	.083	.075-.083	.857	32.0%
1	1.315	.083	.075-.085	1.092	35.0%
1-1/4	1.660	.083	.075-.085	1.398	38.5%
1-1/2	1.900	.095	.087-.097	1.831	32.6%
2	2.375	.095	.087-.097	2.313	36.7%
2-1/2	2.875	.120	.112-.122	3.531	39.1%

Guaranteed is a minimum yield strength of 50,000 psi - 55,000 tensile strength (fracture point). Yet the test results
show that 50/55® with Gatorshield® yield point was 17% greater than the guaranteed minimum. The galvanized
Schedule 40 pipe, however, fractured at 56,200 psi pulling force. And when compared with aluminum pipe, 50/55's
superior strength characteristics are even more dramatic, with an average 60% greater load carrying capacity in
tension. Plus, Gatorshield offers the added benefits of easier, more reliable welding, increased structural rigidity,
greater impact resistance and substantially lower material cost than with aluminum Schedule 40 pipe.

Specifications

• Straightness-Maximum deviation from flat .010"
per foot.

Physical Properties/Tolerances

Standard Mechanical Specifications
• Outside Diameter-.815 up to and including 2.875
• Wall Thickness-.072" through .250
• Minimum Yield Strength-50,000 PSI
• Minimum Tensile Strength-55,000 PSI
• Minimum Elongation-23% in 2"

• Outside Diameter:

±0.005 up to 1.500"
±0.010 up to 2.000"
±0.015 over 2.000"

• Wall Thickness-10% of nominal, or ± .010" based on
end use.

• Length Tolerance:

Under 5'
5'-15'
15'-20'
20'-27'

±1/16"
±1/8"
±1/4"
±1/2"

*Shorter and longer length tolerance parameters upon request.

Galvanized Schedule 40 ASTM-A-53 Pipe
Pipe Size Inches	Pipe OD Inches	Nominal Wall	Lbs./Ft.	Minimum Yield Tensile
1/2	.840	1.09	.851	30,000 psi Yield 48,000 psi Yield
3/4	1.050	.113	1.131
1	1.315	.133	1.679
1-1/4	1.660	.140	2.273
1-1/2	1.900	.145	2.718
2	2.375	.154	3.653
2-1/2	2.875	.203	5.793

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Gatorshield coated steel
tubing is considered the standard of excellence in
many industrial
end-use applications.