Handling and conveying vehicles contain countless fasteners and construction parts, which require effective protection against corrosion. In the hygiene-related field the selected surface coating also needs to be resistant to chemicals, due to the continuous cleaning intervals.
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Handling and conveyor vehicles contain numerous springs with various different dimensions, designs and functions. Avoiding hydrogen embrittlement is particularly important for spring steel, which has a high rigidity compared to other steels. |
Chromium(VI)-free zinc flake technology offers an alternative to galvanic coatings. This typically consists of a zinc flake base coat and an organic or inorganic topcoat tailored to the application. Very thin coats (from 8 µm) enable cathodic corrosion resistance to be established and premature, rust-related loss of components prevented. No hydrogen is generated in application, with the result that no application-related, hydrogen-induced stress corrosion cracking occurs. The enduringly high chemical resistance of the high-performance systems means that they are also suitable replacements for the use of stainless steel solutions – in particular for components that are exposed to cleaning agents.
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