Anti-corrosion - General
Description
Coating
Reason For Use
PDF
Anti-corrosion metal spraying - basic guide
N/A
A general guide to flame and arc spraying for corrosion protection
Children's Playground Equipment
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Durable corrosion protection layer under powder coated top coat.
Aircraft carrier decks
Aluminium - Arc
Corrosion protection on the aircraft launch areas plus heat resistance from engine heat
Barge hulls
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Various barges in canals and rivers for long term corrosion protection
Corrosion protection - The benefits of sprayed metallic layers
N/a
General information on the benefits of metal spraying for corrosion protection
Bridge Caissons
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection
Chassis Components
Sealed Aluminium or Zinc - Flame or Arc
To provide corrosion resistance without heat distortion to irregular and large shaped chassis'
Corrosion protection coating selection / life
N/a
Lookup chart for typical coating and lifetimes in given generic environments
Electrical switch boxes
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Corrosion protection. Used on swtchgear and transformer housings etc.
Exhaust pipes - anti-corrosion
Aluminium - Flame or Arc
To prevent external surface corrosion
Farm buildings
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection where paints may fail due to abrasion or high corrosion levels from animal fluids
Footbridges
Zinc or Aluminium - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection, often in inaccessible areas where regular inspection and maintenance would be costly, e.g. over railway lines or major roads.
Gates and fences
Zinc - Flame or Arc. Decorative coatings of Bronzes, Copper etc
Functional corrosion protection and also decorative finishes for fancy gates and fences
Internal steelwork with high humidity
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Protection of condensation corrosion in area such as swimming pools, breweries, wineries, pasteurising plants etc.
Jet Pump Dredger - Quarry Lake
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection in abrasive environment.
Lighting columns
Zinc or Aluminium - Arc
Corrosion protection. Possible to apply thicker coatings at the base where the environment is more corrosive from passing vehicle splashing and/or animal fouling
Lock gates / Flood gates / Sluice gates
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection
Medium Girder Bridges - Various Rivers
Aluminium - Arc
Aluminium coating on aluminium portable bridges to prevent stress corrosion.
Missile exhaust deflectors
Aluminium - Arc
Corrosion protection and heat resistance
Multivoid aluminium tubing for AC Condensers
Zinc - Arc
Corrosion protection and brazing during assembly
Protection of Iron and steel at Elevated Temperatures
01E Aluminium, 85E Ni/Cr
Corrosion and Oxidisation protection at high temperatures
Radio / Radar / TV Masts
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection of inaccessible objects, reducing requirement for regular inspection and maintenance.
Railway coal wagons
Zinc - Arc
Corrosion protection and abrasion resitance
Road and Rail Bridges
Normally Aluminium - Flame or Arc - can be zinc
Long term corrosion protection in hard to access areas. Aluminium used to protect steel from road salts corrosion.
Seam Spraying of Pre-coated E.R.W Tube
01E Aluminium, 02E Zinc, 21E 85/15 Zinc Aluminium
Corrosion protection of the weld area on a pre-coated steel tube
Ships bridge superstructures
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Corrosion protection
Ships gun turrets
Aluminium - Arc
Corrosion protection and flame/heat resistance from burning propellant
Ships holds / storage tanks
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Corrosion protection
Ships ladders and rails
Aluminium - Flame or Arc
Corrosion protection
Ships radar masts
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Corrosion protection
Ships steam pipes
Aluminium - Arc
Corrosion protection at cyclic and high temperatures
Ships walkways / heli-decks
Aluminium - Arc
Corrosion protection. Can also be sprayed as a rough coating or with Al-Oxide for non-skid surface
Ships weather decks
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Corrosion protection
Water pipelines - hydro-electric and mains supply
Zinc - Arc
Long term corrosion protection - minimal maintenance required
Water storgage tanks
Zinc - Flame or Arc
Long term corrosion protection
Window frames
Zinc - Flame
Risk of condensation corrosion or steel frames. Also used to repair and protect old cast iron frames on historical buildings
Zinc spraying of ductile iron pipes
Arcspray 02E (Zn)
Corrosion protection