Architectural galvanizing in the spotlight

Architectural galvanizing in the spotlight

Little has changed in almost 187 years in the hot-dip galvanizing industry to protect steel structures against corrosion. However, on the aesthetic front there has been a sea change in the way in which galvanized products are being presented, explains Nick Karakasch, retired principal of Total Corrosion Consultants, Melbourne, Australia.

Combating pipeline corrosion  (part 2)

Combating pipeline corrosion (part 2)

The surface preparation of steel before external coating application is the foundation of any corrosion control programme. Any compromise made in the degree of surface preparation will usually compromise the field joint coating performance, regardless of the technical quality of the field joint coating explains Dr JF Doddema, CEO of the Monti-Group.

Feature: Going for Gold

Feature: Going for Gold

Belzona products have been used very effectively in the Barrick Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic The Mining industry is notorious around the world for its difficult operational conditions, which require specialist equipment to suit the environment....
Stopping corrosion in mine & quarry structures

Stopping corrosion in mine & quarry structures

An innovative coating prevents the corrosion of steel hoppers and equipment exposed to moisture, salt, and abrasion In mines, quarries, and aggregate bulk processing, large steel structures like hoppers that are used to store and dispense vast volumes of ore, rock and...