Surface Treatment Articles

Expert guides on hot-dip galvanizing, powder coating, wet paint systems, and corrosion protection methods for industrial metal finishing.

• Hot-Dip Galvanizing: Process, Standards and Specifications — Everything engineers and fabricators need to know about hot-dip galvanizing — from surface preparation through to coating thickness requirements per EN ISO 1461.
• Powder Coating vs Wet Paint: Industrial Applications — A practical comparison of powder coating and wet paint systems for industrial metal finishing, covering process differences, performance, cost and environmental factors.
• Chromium Plating: Hard Chrome vs Decorative Processes — Technical comparison of hard chromium and decorative chromium plating processes, including REACH compliance for hexavalent chromium and trivalent alternatives.
• Zinc Coatings Compared: Hot-Dip, Electro, and Sherardizing — Comparative guide to zinc-based coating processes — hot-dip galvanizing, electrogalvanizing, mechanical plating, and sherardizing — with thickness ranges and application criteria.