SILCON BRONZE FASTENERS ARE EXCELLENT FOR USE IN MANY MARINE AND COMMERICIAL APPLICATIONS. USED WHERE A STAINLESS STEEL FASTENER MIGHT NOT MEET THE APPLICATION, OR A DISIMILAR METAL IS REQUIRED. MADE FROM COPPER WITH SILICON ADDED FOR STREGTH . SILICON BRONZE IS KNOWN AS A HIGH-STRENGTH ALLOY, HAVING A SEVERAL IMPORTANT FACTORS, INCLUDING HIGH CONDUCTIVITY, EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTENCE TO BRINES, GASES AND SULPHITES.