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PERFORMANCE WHERE IT COUNTS
Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ is an advanced metal treatment that actually works. Sure, others promise performance. But their performance is based on lab testing.
Here at Leyman, we refused to bank on the promise of preliminary lab results. In order to maintain our customer’s confidence and trust, we demanded that our coating perform where it counts: on the road. |
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We quietly field tested Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ over a 4 year period in everyday conditions and in real market applications. Just look at these photos of a 4 year old lift gate coated with Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ. That’s right – four years of winter de-icing chemical exposure and everything man and Mother Nature could throw at it. Our competitors lift gates didn’t fare quite as well over the same period. As you can plainly see, with Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ, corrosion is no longer a factor. |
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When other companies try to impress you with photos of oil platforms and barren deserts – ask them to show you how it actually performs in the field – on trucks that drive down the road.
And when they can’t give you a straight answer and try to show you their lab testing results, you’ll want to be educated as to why lab testing is irrelevant. |
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IF THE WORLD WERE CONFINED TO A LAB
For years, too much emphasis has been placed on lab testing. Unfortunately, the real world operates outside the carefully controlled walls of the laboratory. Lab results often show great promise, yet parts fail miserably once they are used in the field. Conversely, some of the best field products can actually perform poorly in certain lab tests, because the tests don’t correlate to real world conditions. |
Typical Lab Testing
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Salt Spray Test |
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Once such example is the ASTM B117 salt spray test. This overused test has been run as a standard litmus test for corrosion throughout many industries. Unfortunately, this test has proven to be irrelevant. How can we make that statement, you ask? Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ has actually been shown to fail ASTM B117, yet no other anti-corrosion coating can match its protection in the field. Four years of rust-free performance has proven that fact. But don’t take our word for it, consider these reports from 3 trusted sources that clearly state the ineffectiveness of the salt spray testing:
Is Salt Spray Good Army Corrosion Summit The Testing Issue HDT April 05 |
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The preferred lab test that actually correlates to real-world transportation industry conditions is the Cyclical Corrosion Test, SAE J2334. Consider the group of test panels below. Panel #1 is coated with a HS Primer and Polyurea topcoat. Panel #2 is coated with a Zinc-Rich Urethane Primer and Polyurea topcoat. Panel #3 is coated with Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ.
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As you can see, panels #1 and #2 failed miserably in the Cyclical Corrostion Test, while panel #3 easily passed. More importantly, test panel #3 matched the four year results of our field test, proving that it directly correlates to real world conditions. The coatings on panels #1 & #2 are new and sufficient field testing is not available. Will these coatings actually work? |
Don’t leave corrosion to chance. Leave it to Leyman Extreme ShieldŽ, and never worry about corrosion again.
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Last updated: 02/10/10. |
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