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When we talk about extreme conditions for painting, a maritime environment tends to be the most demanding of all. Appropriate approach to materials selection, protection and corrosion control is needed to reduce amount of wasted materials, energy and money. One of the best options is galvanizing paint solution. Structural steel is used in most maritime […]

Technology is having an impact on pretty much every aspect of our lives these days, from how we communicate to people on the other side of the world to the type of cars we drive. And as a general rule, we expect emerging technology to improve efficiencies, save effort, and improve our quality of life. […]

Traditionally, the tasks of galvanising and painting have been regarded as separate activities, due to the inability of conventional paints to adhere to non-ferrous metals. And while most paints will adhere perfectly well to ferrous metals, the problem arises when they’re faced with a non-ferrous metal such as zinc. Thankfully, Galvacoat® is a galvanised steel […]

Galvacoat® is a specially formulated galvanized steel paint, designed to adhere to non-ferrous metals such as zinc and provide a long-lasting and cost-effective alternative to other metal paints. It is the most effective galvanized steel paint solution for treating hot dip galvanized steel, with a host of key advantages over alternatives such as powder coating. Save […]

We’ve written in other blogs about the numerous benefits of Galvacoat for painting and hot dip galvanizing surfaces, but here’s another one that’s proving to be hugely popular right now – the ability to match your colour to an entire rainbow of possibilities. Hot dip galvanizing is the most successful method of providing corrosion protection […]

Galco, Ireland’s largest Hot Dip Galvanizer, provide a full technical service CPE for Engineers & Architects in Ireland, including literature, telephone enquiries, plant visits and in-house Continuous Professional Development (CPD) presentations. Hot Dip Galvanizing has long been recognised as the most successful method of providing corrosion protection for steelwork. For some however, the perceived difficulty […]

The Perfect Touch-Up Solution for Galvanized Steel. Traditionally, there were two types of paint for galvanizing, i.e. paints used on galvanized steel – these were wet paint and powder coating. While each of them had their undoubted strengths, they also had their weaknesses. In the case of wet painting, for example, wet paint will eventually […]

Hot dip galvanizing has been used in the agricultural sector for decades, so the farming community are well versed in the benefits of having farm gates and other materials on the farm galvanized. It’s a low maintenance solution that’s corrosion free, which delivers excellent longevity and saves money in the long-term by driving down the total cost […]

In the U.K., Galvacoat® is distributed by the Wedge Group, who have over 40 years’ experience in the area of galvanized steel. Mark Endsleigh of the Wedge Group reports that Galvacoat® is receiving a very positive reaction in the UK market, and a number of large construction companies who have trialled the product already are keen to place further large orders.