Problem Creator

• Hex Head fastener wobbles or does not fit into the Hex Head Driver Bit.

Cause / Local Fasteners

• Incorrect Hex Head Driver Bit

• Low Quality Standard of Fasteners

• Hex Head Driver Bit is worn.

• Driver Tool is in reverse

• Too much pressure is applied to the Hex Driver Bit.

Primus Fasteners Remedy

• Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material.

• Australian Standard-AS3566

• Replace driver bit with the correct size.

• 14G fasteners use a 3/8” Hex

• 12G fasteners use a 5/16” Hex

• 10G fasteners use a 5/16” Hex

Problem Creator

• Hex Flange Fasteners Drill Point is not stable in performance

• Fastener thread strips during installation.

Cause / Local Fasteners

• Drill Point is not stable due to low quality standard and price offered which affect the performance.

• Time consuming job and required more amount of pressure while drilling

• Drill Point easily breaks or either cannot drill for higher thickness.

• Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used.

• Over tightening of the fastener.

Primus Fasteners Remedy

• Trishul Drill Point is patented point which helps to keep thr drill performance steady.

• Fast and efficent in drilling due to improved cutting edges

• R&D for our patended Trishul drill points help for constant same performance and can easily drill upto 6mm and 12 mm.

• Refer to the Primus application & specification guide on the Primus website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness

• Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.

Problem Creator

• Poor Quality of Coating

Cause / Local Fasteners

• Low Standard Coating without any grades leads to rusty screws and which affect the whole roofing and cladding into rusty form.

• Non Standard Certification

Primus Fasteners Remedy

• PriSeal™ Ruspert Polymer Coating is a registered coating by Primus Fasteners, Class3 - SST 1000hrs + Kesternich 7 Cycles which is of the most approved coating across globe

• Certified as per Indian Govertment approval

NABL and MIRDC (Metal Industries Resaerch & Development Centre-Taiwan)

Problem Creator

• Poor Quality of Locking for Double Threaded Screws.

• Poor Quality of Threading

• Poor Quality of Undercut

Cause / Local Fasteners

• Poor Quality of Locking part helps the fasteners to come out in a reverse position most often and can cut and break the metal filling and washer easily.

• Poor Quality of threading leads to poor griping of fasteners into Metal part.

• Radius under the head concentrates.

• stress that can cause failure.

Primus Fasteners Remedy

• TopLoc Protection Ribs is a registered Rib by Primus Fasteners, which protect the metal and washer at the time of installation and is most effective in windy conditions to protect the fasteners to come out.

• Bi-Director Harpoon Threading leads for better griping and maximum holding power.

• PriLess™ is a registered Undercut by Primus Fasteners undercut which helps to distributes.

• stress across the washer face.

Problem Creator

• Sealing Washer squashing or bursting out from under the fastener head.

Cause / Local Fasteners

• Incorrect product

• Quality of EPDM Washer is Poor

• PVC Or Poor Quality EPDM

Primus Fasteners Remedy

• Sealing Washers are only suitable for Hex Head fastener's designed for fixing roof or side cladding cladding.

• DEKS Dekseal® Trueblue®: 100% Weather Sealed.

• Patended Blue Line EPDM Washer helps to find the genuie washer used with Primus Fasteners.