Steel remains one of, if not the most common material used for architectural projects and machinery. That’s because steel is one of the strongest materials available. It is also easy to manipulate, cost-efficient, and incredibly durable. Even with all these benefits, most types of steel have a metal coating finish added to complement their intended use.
In cases where the appearance of steel is an essential element, the metal coating is specified as a design element. In non-decorative cases, the surface finish might be protective or meant to confer different properties on the steel.
In this Alphatek blog, we have discussed which metal coating is best for steel, which applications need to be wary of corrosion and where you can find a solution to your problem of corrosion.
Why Is Metal Coating Used For Steel?
Metal coatings act as a protective layer for any component including steel. This added protection is also a cost-effective method to keep your metal from rusting and corrosion. It can prolong the service life of the base metal.
On another hand, the steel will look great with the finishing colour of the coating. Therefore coated steel can be found in many applications, particular railways and automotive.
In the short term, corrosion. Corrosion begins from the exposed surface and damages the material layer by layer. A metal coating adds a protective layer to the product. It can keep the base metal from corrosion, chemical damage, and other environmental factors to prolong its service life. At the same time, it can make the metal surface smooth and good-looking. That’s why the coating process is used for steel.
How Does Thermal Spraying Work?
Thermal spraying, otherwise known as metal spraying, is a surface engineering/coating process that sprays metals, ceramics, and polymers onto the surface of another material.
It’s widely used to provide corrosion protection to ferrous metals, as well as to change the item’s surface properties, for instance, to improve the wear resistance or thermal conductivity.
What Is The Best Protection For Steel?
Using Alphatek to protect your steel can provide many benefits:
External Reinforcement – Our coatings reinforce and extend the lifespan of products used in abrasive applications that are likely to wear away a standard non-stick coating.
Environmental Protection – Our thermal sprays designed for steel provide resistance against corrosion, wear and oxidation.
Reliable Partners – We pride ourselves on offering a high level of customer service, from quick response to enquiries and short lead times.
But which is the perfect metal coating for steel?
Our HYPERSLIP® Fluoropolymer Coatings are perfect in applications where non-stick, low friction, dry lubricant or release property is required. Thermal spraying for corrosion control is also carried out by Flame and Arc spray – they are the least costly and quickest to implement, so are suitable for corrosion protection of larger structures. Plasma and HVOF sprays are used to apply engineering coatings and are of higher quality, density, and bond strength.
Summary
The metal coating is effective for steel to prolong the service life. At the same time, it makes steel products diverse. That’s why metal-coated steel is widely used in many areas. Alphatek adopts a thermal spray coating process, which can spray the coating on evenly and smoothly.
If you’d like to know which metal coating is best for your metal, get in touch with us!
Alphatek: Metal Coating Specialists
Corrosion is a silent killer of steel components and must be dealt with before the damage takes its toll. Anti-corrosion metal coatings like fluoropolymers have, in recent times, been at the forefront in dealing with the damage and restoration.
Here at Alphatek, we have experienced hundreds of projects that required anti-corrosion coatings over the years, check out our case studies.
For Metal Spraying and Thermal Spray Coating, look no further than us, Alphatek. You can call us directly on 01706 821021, or you can email us at postbox@alphatek.co.uk.
Alternatively, if you’d like to visit us, we are located 20 miles north of Manchester. Just be wary of our opening times.
