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<item><title>How to choose the right drill point for a self-drilling screw</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-self-drilling-screw-drill-point/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-self-drilling-screw-drill-point/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Drill point #1 to #5 explained: which point drills which steel thickness, how to read a DIN 7504 size, and the mistakes that snap screws on site.</description></item>
<item><title>Bi-metal vs stainless vs carbon steel roofing screws</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/bi-metal-vs-stainless-vs-carbon-steel-roofing-screws/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/bi-metal-vs-stainless-vs-carbon-steel-roofing-screws/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical comparison of carbon steel, solid stainless and bi-metal self-drilling screws: corrosion, drilling capacity, cost and where each one belongs.</description></item>
<item><title>Screw coatings and salt spray hours explained</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/screw-coatings-and-salt-spray-hours-explained/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/screw-coatings-and-salt-spray-hours-explained/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Zinc, yellow zinc, zinc flake, ceramic and Dacromet coatings compared, with what salt spray hours really tell you about outdoor life.</description></item>
<item><title>DIN 7504 vs ISO 15480: self-drilling screw standards</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/din-7504-vs-iso-15480-self-drilling-screw-standards/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/din-7504-vs-iso-15480-self-drilling-screw-standards/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How DIN 7504 K, M, N, O and P forms map to ISO 15480–15483, and what to write on a purchase order so you get the screw you expect.</description></item>
<item><title>Coarse vs fine thread drywall screws</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/coarse-vs-fine-thread-drywall-screws/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/coarse-vs-fine-thread-drywall-screws/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>When to use coarse thread, fine thread or drill point drywall screws, which length to buy, and why phosphate screws belong indoors.</description></item>
<item><title>How to import screws from a China factory: a buyer’s checklist</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/how-to-import-screws-from-china/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/how-to-import-screws-from-china/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>MOQ, samples, specifications, inspections, packing, HS code 7318 and Incoterms: a step-by-step checklist for importing screws from China.</description></item>
<item><title>Concrete screw installation: hole size, depth and edge distance</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/concrete-screw-installation-guide/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/concrete-screw-installation-guide/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to install concrete and masonry screws correctly: drill bit size, embedment depth, edge distance, cleaning the hole and torque.</description></item>
<item><title>EPDM washers on roofing screws: sizes, bonding and installation</title><link>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/epdm-washer-guide-for-roofing-screws/</link><guid>https://www.china-screw-factory.com/blog/epdm-washer-guide-for-roofing-screws/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Why EPDM is used for roofing screw washers, how to choose 14, 16 or 19 mm washers, and how to tell a correctly driven screw from an over-driven one.</description></item>
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