Addressing the demand for more versatile corrosion control options on hydraulic sliding axle and other heavy equipment trailers that operate in extreme weather conditions, trailer manufacturer Kalyn ...

Duplex coating, a method that combines hot dip galvanizing with painting, is widely regarded as one of the most effective strategies for corrosion control. According to Robin Clarke, Executive ...

Steel structures face constant exposure to moisture, pollutants, abrasion, and temperature shifts. Over time, these factors lead to corrosion, reducing the strength and safety of bridges, utility ...

The source of the term “galvanizing” is not really related to protecting steel from corrosion. The term was derived from the name of Italian physiologist Luigi Galvani, who discovered the effects of ...

best facilitate a long-term prevention approach, Army officials said. Over the long term, the Army corrosion prevention and control strategic plan is intended to influence every aspect of equipment ...

Chemthane is a spray-applied polyurethane system that provides protection against ground level corrosion of steel utility poles. It can be applied directly to the galvanized steel substrate in coating ...

Paint or hot-dip galvanize? This tool may help you decide. A large percentage of a generating facility’s budget is often dedicated to maintenance of steel structures, repairing or replacing steel ...

One of the fundamental questions confronting power generation plant maintenance engineers and managers is not what corrosion protection system to specify but how much money to invest upfront to ...

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Galvanized coatings have extraordinary properties than other protective coatings, in their resistance to oxidation and weathering. When paint coatings are breached, they become degraded by under-film ...