Failure of a coating can be either predictable or unpredictable. All coatings are meant to provide a specific performance level in a particular environment. A premature failure specifies that there is ...

While the hot-hipped galvanized wedge anchor should never be installed into soft, hollow base materials, their hot-dipped galvanized coating is excellent for use in moist atmospheres. While the ...

Liquid metal embrittlement occurs because of the impact of the molten metal (zinc in the case of galvanizing) on vulnerable steels. Stainless steel experiences the most common liquid metal ...

Steel structures face constant exposure to moisture, pollutants, abrasion, and temperature shifts. Over time, these factors lead to corrosion, reducing the strength and safety of bridges, utility ...

Fontaine Engineering und Maschinen GmbH (FOEN®), a manufacturer of hot-dip galvanizing equipment for coating of metal strips based in Langenfeld, Germany and built in Bridgeport, West Virginia, for ...