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Zapping Corrosion

Finishing Today Magazine
by Col. Ron Savin
May 9, 2008

PROBLEM: Conventional zinc-rich coatings based on zinc dust have been limited to maintenance primer applications that require a blasted substrate for effective performance.

SOLUTION: Advanced coatings containing a low-cost, highly conductive zinc flake material can galvanize heavy rust, thereby eliminating the need for costly sandblasting and a conventional coat of zinc-rich primer. Anti-Corrosion CoatingThe coatings also can be used to prevent fouling in marine applications.

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HyperZinc® - Zinc Flake Coating Print
A revolutionary advance in zinc-based coatings.Zinc Flake Anti-Corrosive Coating
Hyperzinc® is made with zinc flakes instead of zinc dust. Unlike zinc dust, zinc flakes inter-lock to create a durable, laminar coating.

Hyperzinc® doesn’t just inhibit rust – it completely galvanizes it.
  • Lightweight
  • Extremely Durable
  • Safe for the Environment
 
Hyperzinc - Antifouling Coating
The Advantages of Zinc Flake

Zinc flakes provide 400% more surface area to make contact with rust than traditional round zinc powder. Zinc powder is an average of 80 microns in diameter, while zinc dust is an average of 4 to 6 microns around.

  • Corrosion protection of Zinc with the aesthetic qualities of a bright attractive platelet.
  • Appropriate for applications that currently use the less effective zinc dust.
  • Lighter weight by volume than powder.
  • Versatility that includes organic and inorganic binders, improved welding properties, superior cathodic qualities, and soft sedimentation.
 
Areas of Application

Hyperzinc® coating is superior to conventional industrial coatings for use on:

  • Rust Corrosion ProtectionRailroad rolling stock
  • Dams & Bridges
  • Storage Tanks
  • Shops and Port Facilities
  • Guardrails
  • Transmission Towers
  • Trucks, Automotive Parts, Chassis, etc.
  • Light Poles
  • Gutters and Down Spouts
  • Air Conditioning Equipment
  • Wire Fencing, etc.
  • Ducting
  • Passivation of Rust
  • Pipe, Plumbing and Tubing
  • Fasteners and Powdered Metal Products
  • Steel Reinforced Bars
  • Off Shore Drilling Platforms
  • Construction Equipment
  • Cathodic Electrostatic Zinc Flake Powder for numerous applications
 
 
 
 
Tech Specs
In addition to the data provided below, a technology update is now available.
Typical Physical Properties of Hyperzinc® Flake
  • Average Flake Size: 25 - 35 microns
  • Average Flake Thickness: 1 micron
 
HyperZinc®
Anti-Corrosion

A revolutionary advance in zinc-based coatings. Hyperzinc® is made with zinc flakes instead of zinc powder. 

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