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Chinese Galvanising
1. Blasting / Degreasing
2. Acid Pickling
3. Rinsing
4. Fluxing
5. Galvanising
6. Quenching
Standard design items to
consider:
1. Thickness of galvanising
2. Drainage (internal)
3. Air pockets
- 15 meters long
- Issues…
Case Studies:
Barangaroo T3
- Orange Peel
Factors:
- Galvanising up to 1200um
- Little adhesion
Case Studies:
Comparison
- Plate thickness
(inconsistent, heavy)
- Drainage holes
Case Studies:
Barangaroo T3 –
Drainage Holes
- Speed of drainage
Case Studies:
Barangaroo T3
– Si / P Content
- Increased Si / P content
(Delta / Gamma layers)
- Decreased adhesion
- Peeling vs Flaking
Case Studies:
Barangaroo T3 - Solution
- Similar performance to
galvanising
Application of Thermal Spray
- Used on oil rigs
Painting Process:
6. Interfine 878
Painting Process:
- Class 3 Blast
Finished Product
Painting Process:
- 100um
3. Interzinc 251
- Paint Primer
- WFT vs DFT
Primed Product
Painting Process:
- two part
Post Interfill
Painting Process:
- two part
Post Interfill
Painting Process:
6. Top Coat
- Polyurethane
- Enhances blemishes
Post Interfill
Galvanising:
5. Maximum thickness of Gal
Trouble Shooting – QC
Issues 6. Testing the thickness and
flaking
1. Steel Properties (Si / P)
7. Uneven plate thickness
2. Surfaces including welds
blasted to SA2.5 8. Hollow section drainage