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.