The emergence of corrosion and the fight against it is an eternal problem that has plagued mankind since the deep past. Previously, people had to invent sophisticated tricks to protect the metal coating from the effects of negative factors, but today modern technology allows only one “zilch” to protect the breed, giving it an anti-corrosion property. The name of this wonderful tool is galvanized paint.
Galvanizing paint: what is it
A mixture of heat-resistant zinc with coloring particles is called galvanized paint. Zinc, being a chemically active metal, is excellent for treating various surfaces in order to protect them from exposure to water and air. The surface coated with zinc paint instantly becomes resistant to corrosion factors, and the life of the protected structure is much longer.
Purpose of zinc-based paint coating
Galvanized paint is intended to cover and further protect the metal elements of fireplaces, stoves and chimneys from the spread of corrosion processes. Due to the unique composition, thanks to the spray paint, a special protective film is formed on the surface to be treated, which prevents the destruction of the metal.
Paint for galvanizing metal has an additional property - heat resistance. Such a tool is suitable for painting heating metal parts of grills, barbecues and roofs of houses, and can easily withstand temperatures up to +3000 o C.
Galvanized paint is suitable for processing any type of metal.
What is the advantage of cold galvanizing
Compared to other types of anti-corrosion treatment, it is cold galvanization that wins . The paint polymerizes with the top layer of metal and, merging with it, forms a strong layer. Cold-galvanized products can be deformed, repaired and welded, and the protective layer will not be damaged.
To protect any metal structure, regardless of its size, with a spray can with galvanized paint and a spray gun will not be difficult.
For processing metal and special metal coatings, there is a special type of zinc-based composite paint, which is complemented by plastic polymers.
The advantages of rubber paint against corrosion include the following:
- high resistance to atmospheric phenomena;
- increased paint elasticity;
- amazing property of adhesion;
- resistance to mechanical damage;
- unique vapor permeability property.
The disadvantages of galvanized coating
Such an anti-corrosion method has only one drawback - the lack of metallic luster inherent in other products suitable for galvanizing metal. But this defect is easy to fix by mixing the product with another paint or varnish, giving a metallic tint.
Scope and method of applying protective compounds
If galvanized paint is intended to cover only metal products, then galvanized rubber paint is suitable for processing:
- slate;
- ondulin;
- roof tiles;
- aluminum;
- galvanized steel;
- ferrous metal;
- corrugated board;
- asphalt;
- foam and aerated concrete blocks, and bricks;
- plywood, particleboard and wood products;
- primed and even wallpapered surfaces.
This coating is easy to apply, and can be used for indoor and outdoor use.
Galvanized paint does not require special preparation, and its application does not imply pre-treatment of the surface. All that needs to be done is to degrease the surface with a solvent and that’s all - galvanizing paint can be applied.
Galvanized paint, in comparison with other methods of processing metal surfaces, is a budget option. Despite the fact that such a tool is inexpensive, it works well. In this case, the quality exceeds the price wishes of the client, and galvanizing paint becomes an affordable and effective product for metal processing.
By choosing this method of surface protection, you can save not only on material, but also on workers, because using a tool such as galvanized paint, painting any metal truss or other structure is simple and easy.