Hot Metalizing Zinc
Expert Solutions to Strengthen Structures and Improve SafetyEpoxy Design Systems takes great pride in providing top-notch metalizing, and restoration services to clients across the United States and around the world. Our expertise extends to a wide range of sectors, including industrial, commercial, marine, and petrochemical structures.
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Epoxy Design Systems is proud to offer cutting-edge metalizing services to clients across the United States and internationally. Our commitment is to deliver efficient work coupled with industry-leading customer service. For personalized consultation, contact us today.
What is Metalizing?
Metalizing, also known as thermal spray coating or fusion bonding, is a process in which a metal coating is applied to a substrate surface. It involves melting or heating a metal, such as zinc, and spraying it onto the target surface using a specialized spray gun. The molten metal particles solidify upon contact, forming a protective and durable metallic coating.
Metalizing is used for corrosion protection, wear resistance, and to enhance the durability of surfaces. It is widely applied in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, marine, and infrastructure for example, in anti-corrosion coatings on concrete, restoring worn components, or adding thermal barriers.
This process significantly extends the lifespan of materials, improves performance, and helps maintain the structural integrity of assets in harsh, corrosive environments.
Optimizing Concrete Protection: Essential Considerations for Hot Zinc Metalizing
- Clean and prepare the concrete surface thoroughly, removing contaminants and achieving the required surface profile through techniques like shot blasting.
- Apply a suitable primer compatible with both the concrete substrateand the hot metalizing zinc coating to enhance adhesion.
- Consider ambient temperature and humidity during application to ensure proper curing and adhesion of the metal coating.
- Adhere to manufacturer recommendations for the required thickness of the zinc coating to ensure effective corrosion protection.
- After the hot metalizing process, there should not be any defects, irregularities, or missed areas. Touch up as necessary.
- Consider a maintenance plan to monitor the condition of the metal coating over time.
Explore Our Other Services
In addition to metalizing services, Epoxy Design Systems offers a range of services to protect and strengthen your infrastructure. Explore our other specialized solutions below.
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Structural Concrete Repair
Structural concrete repairs to all structures where concrete spalls, fissures, delaminations, chemical degradation, poor integrity, and insufficient capacity occur.
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Crack Injection
Concrete cracks because it is its nature to do so! Crack injections are appropriate, for any commercial, industrial, and marine structure with cracks or fissures in concrete walls, floors or ceilings.
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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers CFRP are utilized to increase the structural capacity or change of use application of structures.
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Pier Pile Repair & Jacket Systems
Protection, maintenance and repair of existing concrete and wooden piles at wharf marine and bridge structures using preformed jackets.
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Shotcrete
Shotcrete provides integrity and strength to the structure using superior adhesion and consolidation on overhead, horizontal and vertical surfaces.
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Grouting Services
Grouting is used to support rotating equipment, compressors, pumps, rail plate, crusher ball mill, conveying systems and skid mounted equipment.
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Protective Coatings & Linings
Coatings and linings are applied to protect concrete or steel structures from abrasion, aggressive corrosive chemicals, ultraviolet exposure or environmental placement.
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Expansion Joints
All concrete expansion joints, existing or new construction, must be sealed to control moisture migration, corrosion at exposed reinforcing steel, and protect the structure.
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Exterior Building Facade & Balcony Restoration
Our facade restoration / maintenance services involve cleaning, repairing, and rehabilitating the exterior surfaces of commercial and industrial buildings.
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Bearing Pad Replacement
Epoxy Design Systems offers complete bearing pad replacement services for precast elements in parking garage structures.
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Active Leaking Pipe Repair
Epoxy Design Systems sets a new standard in pipe repair with cutting-edge patented designs, catering to clients globally across diverse sectors, including industrial, commercial, marine, and petrochemical structures.
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Concrete Corrosion Protection
Corrosion can be defined as the degradation of a material due to a reaction with its environment. Epoxy Design Systems provides concrete corrosion protection to help minimize, spalling, & corrosion of the concrete structure.
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Spall Repair
A concrete spall is a fractured, delaminated or missing portion of concrete with varying depth and dimension. Some spalls are cosmetic while others are structural.
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