They are used mainly in coastal areas or areas with a high corrosive environment by leading PEB and roofing companies in India says Gaurav Gupta, Managing Director, BDN Fasteners India Pvt Ltd.

Where are BDN Fasteners manufactured? How can a customer identify if the product is indeed a BDN product?
BDN Fasteners are 100 per cent factory made in Taiwan and manufactured under AS3566 standards. BDN Fasteners caters to a full range of self-drilling and self-tapping screws for steel to steel and steel to timber applications in various coating options to suit all kinds of environment. 

We feel proud to offer our customers such a world class product. To ensure you are indeed buying the authentic BDN product, check for the BDN registered Head Mark, the registered “B” head marking on the hex recess is a sign of authenticity, a sign which our customer should check to avoid buying knockoffs.

What are some of the unique features of BDN Fasteners and Roofing screws?
BDN Roofing and Cladding Screws include standard, self-drilling, self-tapping, type-17 timber screws, Deks blue line weatherseal washer, hex washer flange head. These products are unique in their own special ways. The Patented Thunder-Shot drill point provides fast and steady drill performance. The BN3 Silver Coating can withstand 1000hrs of salt spray test and 7 Kesternich cycles. Likewise the Australian DeksealTruebluewashers are UV and Ozone resistant, non-conductive to prevent corrosion problems.

Tell us about BDN’s dealer and distributorship network? What kind of dedicated infrastructure do you have for manufacturing, also what is your production capacity?
BDN has a pan-India distributor presence and those dealers manage the local dealer network. BDN’s manufacturing infrastructure comprises an efficient 4000 square-meter manufacturing area. Additionally 5,500 square meter facility for packaging and warehouse facility. The capacity of manufacturing is approx. 500 metric tons per month.

What kind of market presence do you have in India and abroad?
In India we are working with leading PEB and roofing companies, our products have found a massive market in coastal areas because the quality of our products can withstand the high corrosive environment prevalent in such areas. Our global presence is spread across different countries which include Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. The company is spreading its operations and gaining momentum.

Tell us about the different kind of BDN Fasteners?
The different kind of fasteners we offer include Crest Fixing Fasteners: BDN Crest Fixing Fasteners are designed to be used for fixing roofing sheets at the crest onto steel purlins.  Special features such as anti-stripping Harpoon threads, swarf clearing Scratshank, and Thunder-shot drilling point makes our crest-fixing screws a must have for builders.

Valley Fixing Fasteners: Valley Fixing Fasteners are made from hardened C-1022 and it is for better durability and strength. Our valley fixing selfdrilling metal screws are ideal for fixing wall curtains steel purlins. Adhering to true AS standards, these screws come with a large washer flanged-head and DEKS EPDM cut washers.

Concealed Fixing Fasteners: The concealed fixing fastener’s wafer head is specifically designed to maintain a low profile upon fixing, creating an aesthetically pleasing flat surface without any protrusions which might create interference. Additionally, these types of fasteners come in PH2+ Philips drive and can penetrate steel thickness of up to 4.0mm.

Valley Fixing Fasteners (Heavy duty): Each fastener comes with our patented Thunder-shot drill point for steady and fast performance. Our heavy duty drill points drill upwards through 12.5mm thick substrates while effectively clearing out swarf. Valley fixing fasteners boast BN3 Silver Coating, which consists of multiple layers of speciallyformulated chemicals that can easily withstand the elements.

Stitching Fasteners: Fix your selfdrilling stitching screws onto panel to panel side lap or end lap of light gauge, lightweight steel. The screws come with reduced thundershot drilling point to reduce thread stripping and our proprietary harpoon threads help retain pull-out strength.

BDN METAL – TiteFasteners: It is used for fixing sheet metal for carports, garages, fences, sheds, homes, and more is now easier thanks to self-drilling metal screws. Builders and carpenters can save money and time thanks to the self-drilling sheet metal screws’ unique ability to pierce through metal, eliminating the need for pre-drilling.

What kind of support do you provide to your clients and customers?
We provide expertise and on-site education to our clients on the correct choice of screw and other functions. Our company also updates information on fasteners design, current building regulations for PEB construction from companies and BDN Fasteners believes in adapting with changing times and dynamics.