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Stainless Steel Durability Independent Test Results

 

Exterior material years of integrity as determined in an independent laboratory test:

years of durability for various metal materials used in manufacturing caskets; depicting durability of stainless steel at 100 years

An independent testing laboratory tested these bare metals for use in a salt solution at 95 degrees Farhenheit until the 20-gauge sheets failed. Failure occurred when a hole appeared. Accelerated tests were continued until 19-gauge failed. The preceding projections were made upon those findings. Stainless steel is 409 series .037. Solid copper is 32 ounce.

 

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