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Mike H,

Thank you for your explanation. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me (us). Unfortunately, I am not yet a decision maker in the company where I work but what you have shared is a wonderful tool. Personally, I will pay for the better product that lasts longer that is "better" so to speak. In fact, I am trying in get a new/old vendor back as we speak, the company burned the bridge awhile back so hopefully it won't take a long time to rebuild it.

However, as you put in most businesses that cost is a significant factor and unfortunately the first thing looked at (bottom line). I previously worked with a guy that would drive an extra 50 miles to save 5 cents a gallon on gas. Its funny that you mentioned ASTM, the company I had worked for prior did many failure analysis tests of products to various ASTMs.