Grain Systems Tanks PNEG-4042 - Manual (Page 37)

PNEG-4042 40 Series 42' and 48' Diameter Bins 37
6. Stiffeners
Stiffener Part Number Description
Part numbers are printed on the end of each stiffener with the last two (2) numbers designating the gauge
of the material.
Example: CTS-206314 will be printed on a 14 gauge, standard 2 ring stiffener. If the stiffener was 8 gauge,
it would change the part number to CTS-206308.
The part numbers in the following tables use an “XX” at the end of the number to represent the gauge of
the material.
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauge Identification
Use these charts to interpret the color code painted on the ends of the stiffeners.
Color Codes for Stiffener Gauges
Sidewall Gauge Color Code
0 No Color (Zinc)
2 Ochre
5 Fluorescent Green
6 White
8 Yellow
9 Dark Blue and Orange
10 Light Blue
11 Pink
12 Black
13 Dark Blue and Yellow
14 Dark Green
15 Red and Brown
16 Dark Blue
17 Light Blue and Pink
18 Orange
Stripe Color Codes for Stiffener Gauges
Stiffener Type Stripe Color
Base Stiffener Red
Back (Laminated) Dark Green
Insert (Laminated) Gold
Close Punched Light Blue
Special Galvanized 115 Fluorescent Red and Orange
Special Galvanized 140 Fluorescent Pink
Special Galvanized 165
Fluorescent Pink and
Fluorescent Orange
12 Bolt Pattern Stiffener Brown
NOTE: Extra colored stripes will be centered on the
gauge color. If more than one color of stripe is needed,
they will be painted next to each other and centered
on the gauge color.