GALVANIZING IS THE IDEAL CORROSION PROTECTION
Hot-dip galvanizing is an excellent method of protecting steel components from corrosion. The many benefits make it a popular choice for a variety of applications. Here you will find out the 10 biggest advantages of professional hot-dip galvanizing.
10 REASONS FOR GALVANIZING
01 – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION COST
The price of hot-dip galvanizing, especially for simple-shaped parts with small surface areas, is lower than most coating alternatives. In addition, hot-dip galvanizing is becoming increasingly cheaper compared to other paints. The reason is simple: All alternatives, especially painting, place very high demands on manual work compared to hot-dip galvanizing, whose technology is largely mechanized.
The price of hot-dip galvanizing, especially for simple-shaped parts with small surface areas, is lower than most coating alternatives. In addition, hot-dip galvanizing is becoming increasingly cheaper compared to other paints. The reason is simple: All alternatives, especially painting, place very high demands on manual work compared to hot-dip galvanizing, whose technology is largely mechanized.
02 – THE LOWEST LIFE CYCLE COST
Durch geringe Anschaffungskosten und lange Nutzungsdauer gilt die Feuerverzinkung als eine der wirtschaftlichsten Methoden des Stahl-Langzeitschutzes. Für die Feuerverzinkung spricht auch die Tatsache, dass die verzinkten Teile nur in sehr langen Intervallen gewartet werden müssen. Dies ist von hohem Vorteil bei Objekten in schwierig zugänglichen Bereichen, in kompliziertem Terrain, in Gebäudekomplexen oder bei Instandhaltung, die mit hohen Risiken verbunden sind, z.B. Strommasten etc..
03 – USAGE LIFE
Well-documented, many years of experience with hot-dip galvanized products show the enormous advantages. A service life of at least 20 to 40 years in aggressive maritime and industrial atmospheres and 50 to 100 years in less aggressive environmental conditions are not uncommon and are now a given.
04 – TYPES OF PROTECTION
A good galvanizing coating protects the steel in three ways. The corrosion rate of the zinc coating is very low and uniform compared to steel, so its service life in the respective atmosphere can be very well estimated. The coatings primarily offer cathodic protection. Even areas that have been slightly damaged by drilling, cutting or scratching are protected against corrosion thanks to zinc rust protection products.
05 – FAST ORDER PROCESSING
It is possible to carry out hot-dip galvanizing, including surface pre-treatment, within a few hours.
06 – EASY ACCEPTANCE QUALITY ASSURANCE
The principle of the hot-dip galvanizing process is that if the coating appears regular and flawless, it actually has these properties. The thickness (or weight per unit area) is specified in EN ISO 1461 and can be easily estimated and then specified for the respective product type and material. It can be checked using magnetic or other simple methods (without damaging the zinc layer).
07 – RELIABILITY
Hot-dip galvanizing is a relatively simple, direct and precisely controllable process. Hot-dip galvanizing is one of the coatings that are defined in detail in the standards (e.g. EN ISO 1461, NS 1978, SFS 2765 or SS 3583).
08 – IMMEDIATETLY READY TO USE
Hot-dip galvanized steel is ready for immediate use. It no longer requires any further treatment or surface preparation (painting, retouching). As soon as the structure is galvanized, it can be assembled or installed immediately.
09 – COATING STRENGTH
Hot-dip galvanizing is unique because the result of this process is a coating that is metallurgically bonded to the base metal (steel). This cannot be achieved with any other coating process. The hot-dip galvanized coating exhibits largely the highest resistance to mechanical wear during handling, storage, transportation and use. That’s why hot-dip galvanizing is the ideal solution for all areas of application where the surface is exposed to high levels of abrasion.
10 – COMPLETE SURVACE COVERAGE
The galvanizing coating is created by immersing the entire material in the zinc molten bath. This means that not only is the surface 100% coated, but all interior surfaces, inaccessible corners and hard-to-reach interior spaces are also reliably coated and protect the galvanized material from corrosion.