Specification

The SWR team is always on hand to assist you.

Whether you have architects' drawings, technical drawings or just a free hand sketch we will be happy to support you when deciding which design would suit your project and what components you need to achieve this.

Our in house experts can use your technical drawings and we support most major file formats. From this we can then produce an accurate quotation for you. This service is completely free with no hassle or obligations.

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Material Selection by Application

Our balustrade range comprises of AISI 304 and AISI 316 stainless steel, both of which are available in a 320 grit brushed satin finish, and Aluminium products.

AISI 304 and 316 stainless steel appear the same but perform very differently depending on the surrounding environment. This is due to the differences in the chemical composition between the two grades with AISI 316 offering more resistance to corrosion due to the molybdenum content.

In line with industry guidelines, as a general rule we recommend AISI 316 for outdoor use and AISI 304 for interior projects.

The table below can be used as a rough guide to which grade/finish is appropriate for certain environments.

Suitable Applications by Material
Grade	Rural		Urban		Industrial		Coastal
Grade	Internal	External	Internal	External	Internal	External	Internal	External
Satin 304	✔	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Satin 316	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘
Aluminium	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

As an ISO 9001:2008 approved company, quality is at the forefront in all that we do. We have worked to ensure our balustrade systems are designed and manufactured to comply with industry standards and regulations.