Product Specs:   MADE IN AMERICA 

6063T6 AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM, .062 WALL THICKNESS 1/16 OF AN IN. FOR SUPERIOR STRENGTH, 20 YEAR POWDER COAT FINISH

This picture illustrates how our balusters or spindles & connectors are strong enough to hold up over 400 lbs of stress using a calibrated dynameter!    

The powder coat finish has been tested and passed with the following tests:
1] "cross hatch" test   2]  impact test, and  3] MEK test