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CORROSION RESISTANCE KEY GUIDE FEATURES

ASTM-B117 CORROSION TESTING: ALPS:
ASTM B117 is an American standard that provides a • All Alps guides feature titanium or SS316 substrate.
controlled accelerated corrosive environment to evaluate • All Alps guides feature feet that are pre-ground before plating for easier
the coatings or substrates corrosive resistance. Any wrapping and better corrosion resistance.
product/material that is exposed to the elements must • Many Alps models feature the exclusive recessed ring design (RRD).
be able to withstand corrosion. ASTM B117 or salt spray • Alps guide frames go through a proprietary tumbling process to assure a
tests take these products/materials and exposes them smooth, flawless finish. This proprietary process also enhances the plating
to controlled conditions to measure these corrosive quality by improving the bond between the plating and the frame surface.
properties. It is commonly used by the military and other FORECAST GUIDE: D.B.C. • All frames have passed the ASTM-B117 salt spray corrosion test.
industries to test saltwater corrosion resistance. Double Black Chrome Same
test, extremely different results. • All Alps guide rings are carefully ground on the outside edge for perfect
concentricity. This enhances ceramic ring to guide frame fit. This tighter fit
ALPS TITANIUM: 100% corrosion proof. makes the guides more durable and provides a more even gluing surface,
which helps prevent the rings from popping out of the frame.
ALPS SS316: Tested corrosion free for 1200 straight hrs. • All Alps guide rings are carefully fused on each side of the frame with a
That is 50 days w/o corrosion. That’s 150, 8 hr. fishing days. proprietary bonding agent for superb adhesion of the guide ring to guide
We suspended the test at that point. This is remarkable frame.
performance. Alps was the first user of SS316 for guides in
the industry.
FORECAST:
FORECAST SS304: Tested for 20 straight days w/o any • All Forecast guide frames feature SS316 or SS304 stainless steel frames.
issues. 480 hrs., or the equivalent of 60, 8 hr. fishing days. COMPETITOR’S GUIDE: • All Forecast guides feature feet that are pre-ground and then plated for easier
These are the finest economy guides on the market today. Black Plating. Corosion clearly wrapping and better corrosion resistance.
visible on guide frame
• All Forecast guide rings are carefully ground on the outside edge for perfect
GUIDES
concentricity. This enhances ceramic ring to guide frame fit. This tighter fit
makes the guides more durable and provides a more even gluing surface,
UNDERSTANDING THE PART NUMBERS • which helps prevent the rings from popping out of the frame.
All frames have passed the ASTM-B117 salt spray corrosion test.
• Forecast guide frames go through a proprietary tumbling process to assure
X P F L G10 T I H X N Z G25 a smooth, flawless finish. 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.

— Pressed Ring
— Frame (SS316)
— Frame (Titanium)
— Ring Size (10mm)
— Ring Size (25mm)
— Frame Style (HXN)
— Framestyle (F-Guide)
— Product Type (Guide)
— Product Type (Guide)
— Ring Material (Zirconium)

— Ring Material (L=Hard Aluminum Oxide)

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202 Ring Type Guide: A,C,U,N= PVD Plated Zirconium • Z=Zirconium • L=Hard Aluminum Oxide • B=Carbide | Color Guide: A=Chameleon • B=Black • CG=Charcoal Gray • C=Shiny Gun Smoke • HC=Chrome • LTC=Light Titanium Chrome • N=Gold • S=Silver • Ti=Titanium • TC=Titanium Chrome • U=Blue
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