Mea Metal Construction Association Technical Bulletin Compatibility of Fasteners with Metal Roof and Wall Panels Meee Fastener Selection Guidelines Profiled metal roof or wall panels rely upon mechanical fas- teners to secure the components toa structure Its very impor- tant to select the correct type of fastener for metal construction in order to ensure a strong and weather-tight attachment Fasteners are either primary or secondary in nature, Primary fasteners are used to transfer loads on a building. These can be dead, design, imposed and wind loads. They rely on their structural performance. Where they are used externally they ‘must provide a weather-tight seal under all load conditions ‘They are also required to be coated or colored in some way to ‘match the material they are securing, ‘These types of fasteners may be either “self-drtling,” “self tapping,” or both. Self drilling (SD) screws have a drill point in the tip of the fastener. Self tapping (ST) screws do not have 2 drill point but they tap their own threads into the attach- ‘ment material. For example, type A, B or AB screws are self tapping. The fasteners commonly used for attaching to light gage framing are self-drilling: self tapping screws (SDST), ‘These threaded fasteners have the ability to drill their own hole and form their own internal mating threads. Another type of tapping screw can be “self piercing” which has the ability to pierce metallic material 33 mils or les in thickness and tap their own mating threads when driven, Self-piercing tapping screws have a sharp point angle not more than 30-degrees. ‘Secondary fasteners must maintain a secure attachment ‘They can be used to provide lateral resistance such as part of a diaphragm. They are typically used for stitching of side- wall laps or securing flashing or other components to sheet ing. These types of fasteners are often used with sealants or washers to draw the joint tight. Secondary fasteners must also be coated or colored to match the surrounding material Examples of these types of fasteners may be self drilling or self tapping screws, or rivet type products Durability ‘Any type of fastener must be designed to be as durable as the metal wall or roof cladding system itself. Fasteners are available in a variety of substrates and materials with different levels of corrosion resistance and/or durability when exposed to the harsh conditions of weather for years. The metal roof or ‘wall panel manufacturers can provide specific recommenda- tions for selecting fasteners for their systems Compatibility ‘A potential risk to the integrity and aesthetics of a building exists when the wrong type of fastener is used with a metal roof oF wall cladding system. Under certain conditions pre- ‘mature corrosion of the metal pane] and/or the fastener may ‘occur. This i often a result of dissimilar corrosion between the different materials that are in contact with each othe. ‘When selecting fastener, the relative surface areas of the contact points need to be considered, as well as the moisture content of the environment. ‘To prevent dissimilar corrosion at the connection point, fasteners should be made of the same material as the roof or ‘wall systems whenever possible. At the very least, the fastener should display equivalent corrosion resistance to the material a exarpl being fastened int Tasteners wi recommended, To assist designers and installers with the selection of proper fastener types, the following table was developed by the Metal Construction Association to serve as a guideline for compatibility with different types of materials. fe tse of galvanized steel all cladding systems is not A 8 A POP st SI st sost_SOST_——SOST__ANET Teehnical Buen 708-0007 10108Technical Bulletin Compatibility of Fasteners with Metal Roof and Wall Panels Recommended Fastener Guide” Fastener Material Mea Root ane | ies |] or Wall | Zinc Plated | Coated | Galvanized | Zinc-Aloy | Capped Copper and | 300 Series | 400 Series Cladding Steel Steel | Steet Nails’ | Head Steel | Head Steel Copper | Stainless | Stainless Material Screws? Screws? | and Screws | Screws Screws | Aluminum Aloys | Stee! Steel ta | i Sai Se ; ates Painted Yes* ‘Yes ‘Yes Yes Yes No No ‘Yes ‘Yes Ean Alumiaum: No. No No. No. No. Yes No Yes No Copper & No No No No No. No Yes ‘Yes* Yes‘ Copper Alloys Note 1; Cautionary Guideline: This table serves as a guideline for the selection of fasteners used with metal roofing. The per formance of compatible fasteners show in this table matches the expected life of the metal roof or wall cladding materials However, in highly corrosive environments such as heavy industrial, coastal marine, high airborne pollutants or salt spray, preser vative treated lumber or fire-retardant lumber, the compatiblity of certain fasteners with metal roofing or wall cladding materials may be affected. In those types of applications, the manufacturers of the fastener and metal pane! will have specific and unique recommendations. In addition, in the event that certain coating barriers are damaged or scratched through to the substrate there is increased poten tial for premature corrosion. Care should be taken during installation and during routine maintenance of the panels in order to protect the integrity of the coatings used for metal panels. Note 2: Screws should be plated/coated per ASTM F941 Note 3: Nails should be galvanized per ASTM A153, Note 4: Not recommended for coustal and heavy industrial environments Special Note: Preservative-Treated Lumber Applications ‘ACQ, Penta, CA or CBA preservative-treated lumber can be incompatible with certain types of fasteners. In those cases ‘where any type of metal roof or wall cladding materials are being attached to preservative treated umber, the following fasteners are not compatible: zine plated screws, zinc-alloy headed serews, stainless capped screws, aluminum, copper and copper alloy. When attaching metal panels to those types ‘of preservative-treated lumber, 2 moisture barrier should be used between the lumber and the panel material. Metal pane! fasteners that are compatible with preservative-treated lumber are stainless steel fasteners, or hot dip galvanized nails manu, factured to ASTM A153 class D or heavier. Other types of fasteners coated with proprietary anti-corrosive technologies are also available for use with preservative-treated lumber. In addition, zine-plated screws can be used in CCA and MCQ pressure-treated lumber, Teshnical Buletn 708-0001 10108CORROSION DISSIMILAR METALS "Rev 3, November 2008 “This ise eupersodes al previous issues pwo diferent metals are placed in electrical Figure 1: Galvanic Series of Metals and Alloys contict and bridged by an electrolyte, a in Sea Water custent flows through the solution from the anodic to the cathodic or more aoble met AAs 2 result, the cathodic metal tends to be ‘NOBLE (GATHODIG) Gold protected but the anodic materials may suffer ey steat corrosion, Titanium Figure 1, shows a Galvanic Table which lis Graphite vetals from the Jeast active (noble) to the most silver active metals, Such tables are of significant Stainless Type 316 value in drawing the attention of designers to Stainless Type 310 the dangers of bimetallic corrosion. The tables, however, must be interpreted not only ‘on 4 basis ofthe potential difference between the metals ia the table, Stainless Type 304 Stainless Type 302 Stainless Type 430 Stainless Type 410 80% NES Ce Inconel (60% Ni15% Ce relationship between metals and the ability of some materials 0 for stable passive oxides. The later phenomenon can control the overall corrosion reaction leading to a significant dlecrease in the rate of material loss, A guide to the compatibility of various metals and alloys in contact is shown in Figure 2. (ne exception to the necessity for the two metals or alloys to be in direct electrical contact for metallic corrosion to occut, is when the noble metal corrodes slightly and vater which subsequently flows dissolves in ‘The corrosion product from the more noble metal may then deposit on the less noble ‘metal Forming a inte bi-metallic contact ‘Aa example of this rexction is when copper can dissolve very slightly ia some natural ‘waters and re-cleposit on zine or 1, Hence bi-meallic zinc/alumininm coated st corrosion may be experienced when two dissimilar metals oF alloys, notin direct contact are nevertheless connected electrically Obviously bi-metalic corrosion is mone severe ‘under immersed conditions than when exposed t normal atmospheric environments Tn the case of atmospheric environments, corrosion will only oceur when the bimetallic couple is wet a Peed BrFigure 2: Compatibility of Direct Contact between Metals or Alloys ~ “Accessory/Fastener Material Chasing issn neal atrial | Sar PRE] wn atmamen | SRE [so va eee ste [covomaormanees | vs | me | vo S | a Key: ~ Inert catchment station may apply (Soe Tecbmcal Bulletin 1813) Nor econimended for severe eaviroaments “As found in some washers, oot penetration Mashiags and black “led penlls ee “This is related to many Factors such as the ‘This effectively couples the “insulated” noble presence of moisture in crevices, speed of _—fastener material to the more anodic steel sheet evaporation and specific time of wemness. resulting in corrosion of the COLORBOND® Generally, under atmospheric conditions steel sheeting about the fastener head bimetallic corrosion is usually Jocaliscd at the hig mechanism is further enhanced should the wrasher used to seal the fastener contain ‘carbon black. Carbon black is highly conductive and is capable of initiating and maintaining 2 significant corrosion reaction ‘even in the absence of a noble or cathodic point of contact. Our experience has shown that significant coreosion of the less noble or the more anodic component is dependent "upon the time of weiness which can be Further accelerated by contamination ofthe surface ‘with conductive salts fastener. Washers free of carbon black are ‘A ypical example of this reaction can be seen readily available, to be associated with sanless ste! self dling roof srews which have been incomrectiy used vejtel tothe eomonion inured by the use {0 fix COLORBOND® prepuintedl steel of oF common black marking pencils on bare sheeting. The consequent establishment of an Saenz! and ZINCALUME® sine/sfuminiun area of corrosion approximately 40 mm in Sropeoosted sec products: Blsck “et diameter on the roof sheeting about the screw pencils contain graphite/carbon rather than head is initiated by the depesition of detritus Por mus weaces wah the monic coating from the environment, which greatly extends resuting in indelible marking or fine corrosion the time of wemess. The deposit contains sats Sine sheer surface and tr cageesove environments, severe knife like corrosion of the metalic coating One unusual example of such galvanic activiey from the surrounding environment and extends to a discontinuance in the organic coating on the sheeting adjacent to the fastener. The iformetion and ade contine in this Bulla wea general nature ony ad as 24 been prepared wih Jour specie neds in mind. You shoul sma comin spect acvce to ene ta the mata peat Technsucs refered to in ths Dulin eer your specie roulrements, TueScope See Lined males no waranty ast te aocracy,completenest or rlabity of any ests cpinions Eraaher infomistion contained ins Dolktin, and othe maximum esters pomted ban, BlocScope See Lh ‘feats a bsty and vespenaisy Yor any lows or damage, der ove, which may be slved by any Person acing in rlanoe on amin conte in or omites fom thi Socumene ZINCALUME® ancl COLORHOND® are registered trade mars of BlueScope Sie Limited, BhieScope is a trade mark of PueScope Stel Limite, Please ensure you bave the current Technical Bulletin as displayed at yu bluescopesteelcomau BlueScope Steel REESE: REA EJ cnr rekmnon on srcrn PL eciop te sys) se Bde 32908883 Ey sisnoume Tecpnon con 950222 FA shesopeseiniandtimnrd Teepe 63609720 Fa testes Teemne 07930159500 FA scene sc ners Tepe: 62 3707564 Fa SDE Texsaone cw mats 7399 FA tp tee As ON nt Tepe: 7298 8hGJ Pe Bcam FASTENERS FOR ROOFING AND WALLING PRODUCT — SELECTION GUIDE INTRODUCTION Fasteners used to fix oofing, walling and accessory products manufictured from steel strip and sheet must give long, wouble free service when exposed to the atmosphere in environments ranging from benign to severe in terms of corrosive effect. (CHOICE OF FASTENER FOR LONG LIFE. ‘When a long lasting product is used for roofing, walling or accessories, i is vital the performance of fasteners used to fix cladding and accessory materials have the same or superior service life asthe BlueScope Stee! Limited product with which they are to be used. Gee TB-1a oF TB-ID for appropriate producd. Consequenty, the correct selection of fastener for these jobs is of paramount importance for Jong term structural pecformance and aesthetics, ‘Table 1 gives a general guide wo the fastener metal |ype recommended for various BlueSoope Stee! strip and sheet products. I the interes of quality ssstrunce itis essential Fasteners wset! comply ‘with Australian Sanndard AS 3566 Fasteners which conform to AS 3566 are sold as such and marked appropriately” IF NOT SO MARKED, THE FASTENERS DO NOT COMPLY and must not be used {should be noted that recommendations mage by BlueScope Steel wherever practicable supper. Australian standards and accepted coges of good building practice table 1 ev 8, November 2003 ‘Tis save supersedes al previous issues ‘While BlueScope Steel supply the materials from Which the of sheeting and some accessories are ‘made, materials supplied from other manufacturers are also commonly used in conjunction with these, eg, fasteners and flashings cis in the best long tem interests of both the intaller and end wer to ‘ensure tha all materials used the published in accordance wi recommendations. ‘The ste strip supplied by BlueScope Stee for manufacturing ino roofing proccss mae tothe highest standards, and conforms wo the elevant ‘Assalian standards. BlueScope Stee! will no: sfonmance accept any linbilty forthe poo ‘caused by installation in conjunction with inappropnate materials. {n addition, BlueSeope ‘cee will not be held lable for the performance of any fastener or is coating; users should bain ‘writen confirmation from suppliers that their product complies with AS 3366 - 2000 and seek independent 1s repos 10 suppon theie claims [WASHERS USED WITH FASTENERS The rubber washer component of selfing screws must be manufactured from materials ‘compatible with the roofing materi ‘Washers containing significant levels of conchictive cathon black filers are NOT suitable For use mith ZINCALUME® zinc/akuminiom alloy coated and COLORBOND® prepainted steel produces particularly in marine environments Fastener materials for use with roofing and walling manufactured BlueScope Steel sip and sheet products, COLORBONDS, 914, XPD, steel ZINCALUME® AZ150 steel, Fasteners conforming 10 AS 3566 Class 3 COLORBOND® stect (CNote: Applies to COLORBOND® steel used 200 - 400m from marine environments fe “severe” environments), ‘COLORHOND? ‘astenors conforming 10 AS35S6, class 3, should nor b Severe marine influence Quality COLORBOND® Ultra" stel | Fasteners conforming to AS 3566 Class 4 (Note: Stainless ste! fastemers which conform to AS3565 Clase 4 are not recommended for use with COLORBOND® (of COLORBOND® ULTRA steel) cel fasten ¢ used within 400 metres ofthe ocean or eterTherefore fasteners must be assembled with substantially carbon black ~ free washers. SHANK CORROSION In certain environments the fastener may be ‘exposed toa greater risk o Of specific intemal environments (eg high ‘condensation, speci service environments such 8 intensive ail farming). In such cases, consideration must be given to corrosion protection ofthe fastener shanks, Under AS3566, consion classification is based on te faener head, ther than the shanks. The fastener ‘manufacturer should be consulted wth epards 10 COMPATABILITY copper, and copper rsining alloys (such a8 MONEL) shoul! noe be tse in conjunction with Metallic Coated or Galvanised, ZINCALUME® steel, COLORBONDS, COLORBOND® XPD, COLORBOND® XMA OR COLORBOND® Ula stel The infomston and acvice continents Ballin is of ‘Echnuesrlered to nhs Bulletin mace Bluescope Sel Lnsted male Spo Gleam a person acing in clans on amg conan nc me! ran COLORBOND® and ZINCALUME* are regivere! rake masks of BlucScope Stel Li tne mark of BlueScope Stel Limite. urrent Technical Bulletin as displayed at wneusblucsenpesteckcoman BlueScopeis| Please ensure you have # BlueScope Steel Copyright® 2003 Bluescape Steel Vii Econ roche enero Bas Sse gl 4. general naure only, and Bas not been prepared wth a mand ‘You dhol always ain spec ‘ 0 werary 3 the acre, other nema contained ints Buln, a othe maxim ester pert By iy and vesponsany Yor ny es or damage, veto ec, wich mye sllered Dy 25) FASTENER TYPES ‘There are 1wo fastener designs to be considered for use with Bluescope Stee! material: + self-iling screws complying as with AS3566 2000 for fastening cladding 10 8 bailing sructre, and + accessory fasteners for fstening roofing Accessory ems such as Mashings ere accessory fasteners such pop rivets are require, they should be manufaced from aluminium when fastening Galvanized, ZINCALUME®, COLORBONDS, COLORBONDS Ulu and COLORBOND® XPD steel. However, n the ease of COLOKBOND? Stainless Stet, compatible sainless ste! pop vers must he used completes or my of any etnies, opinions ‘lacScope Stee Lute ir document ul 3200751034456 Telephone: (603) 32500555 Teephone (6220 570756 Ge BLUESCOPE i