It is not unusual to see paint peeling off gutters or downspouts. Gutter, downspouts and duct work are all made of galvanized metal. The galvanizing process leaves behind oils that make it difficult ...

Engineering and technical staff often get confused over the various terms bandied about in South African industry such as ‘galvanized’ or ‘cold galvanizing’ or ‘zinc-rich paints’. So, what’s the ...

There are many types of coatings that are referred to as hot-dip galvanized. The hot-dip galvanization process necessitates the immersion of steel in molten zinc, which reacts with the steel to create ...

“White rust” or “white storage stain” is one of the typical problems faced in galvanized coatings. It occurs as a white, bulky, powdery deposit that forms rapidly on the surface of the galvanized ...

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 ...