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 ...

Regardless of customer anticipations, hot-dip galvanized structural steel has a grey coating, rather than a shiny coating. This usually leads to disagreements between galvanizers and their customers.

Paint or hot-dip galvanize? This tool may help you decide. A large percentage of a generating facility’s budget is often dedicated to maintenance of steel structures, repairing or replacing steel ...

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 ...

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 ...

I'm getting bids on a new roof, and some of the roofers want to use a nail gun to install the shingles. Is this a good idea? I've also heard stories about inferior galvanized nails that don't hold up ...

As the global community intensifies its focus on sustainability, businesses are increasingly aligning their strategies with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Germany’s oldest ...