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Surface Treatments for Metals

Like timber, most metals can be simply left to age without intervention. Mild steel will need surface protection to prevent oxidisation and there are a few methods which can be employed which are both decorative and utilitarian.

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  • Provides full immersion coverage (inside and out), exceptional impact and abrasion resistance, and maintenance-free protection for 50–100+ years in most environments and also self-healing at cut edges and scratches. Fully recyclable, fast turnaround, The proven standard for street furniture.

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Hot Dip Galvanising

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  • Our powder coating is always belt and braces approach a double coat system with a zinc rich primer and a second topcoat. Steel must be hot-dip galvanised and linished prior to coating to ensure perfect adhesion - minor pin-holing or outgassing bubbles can occur during curing. Moderate durability of 10 years however if damaged it will allow the substrate to corrode if it’s not galvanised before coating

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Powder Coating

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  • Methodthe component shot cleaned then sprayed with a molten metal spray
  • Durabilitymoderately durable after sealing
  • Lifespanup to 20 years
  • Maintenance Bronze will need waxing annually
  • Recycled widely
  • Comments This is often used as cost saving alternative to casting in casting in bronze

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Thermal Arc Spray

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  • Methodthe component is given an electroplate coat of Zinc
  • Durabilitymoderately durable if also powder coated
  • Lifespanup to 10 years
  • MaintenanceNot required
  • Recycledwidely
  • CommentsThis is often used as an alternative to hot dip galvanising as it will give a cleaner finish if powder coating. It does not offer any long-term protection to steel but provides a good base to coat.

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Zinc Plating or electro galvanising