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NEW Design guidelines for Hot Dip Galvanizing

It is important to consider the corrosion protection of ferrous articles when they are being designed. The key factors to consider when designing for hot dip galvanizing are the design’s impact on:

– Safety during the process

– Quality of the coating

– Aesthetics

This guide provides general information on basic design and detailing practice, including venting and draining, to assist in the safe and quality hot dip galvanizing of articles.

APG_Design Guide for Hot Dip Galvanizing – Best Practice Venting and Draining

The benefits of after-fabrication galvanizing

No other protective coating for steel provides the long life durability and predictable performance of hot dip galvanizing:

THA’S WHY THOSE IN THE KNOW – HOT DIP!

BENEFITS:
Competitive first cost: For many applications, the first cost is lower than alternative coatings
Long Life: Often exceeding 30 years
Lowest Lifetime cost: Low initial cost and long life make galvanizing the most versatile, economical method of protecting steel
Reliability: Specified at AS/NZS 4680 and equivalent World Standards
Speed of application: A fully protective coating can be applied in minutes
Complete Coverage: All exposed steelwork is completely coated both internally and externally
Ease of inspection: The nature of the process is such that if the coating looks continuous and sounds it is so
Coating toughness: Alloy layers are harder than the steel on which the coating is formed.
Adhesion: Metallurgically bonded to steel ( basically means the metal reaction joins the zinc and steel together making it stronger) painting doesn’t do that.
Coating thickness: Galvanized coatings are distinctly thicker at corners and edges, an important advantage over most organic coatings which thin out in these critical areas
Cathodic protection: Electrochemical protection of damaged areas
Faster construction: An off-site finish, geared to fast-track construction. Requires no -site repairs other than weld damage
Top Coats: Top coats can provide – Colour | Chemical resistance | synergistically – extended life
IMAGE DETAILS: Steel fabricated by Entegra Signatures Victoria
Transported to APG from Victoria
Galvanized by APG
Transported to Cairns by APG for delivery to site on the Atherton tablelands