ZINC SURFACES THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, AND ARTISTS WORKING WITH ZINC Zinc Surfaces: A Guide to Alloys, Finishes, Fabrication and Maintenance in Architecture and Art combines the latest guidance and information about zinc surfaces into a single and comprehensive resource for architects and artists everywhere. The fifth book in the author’s authoritative Architectural Metals Series, Zinc Surfaces offers a highly visual, full-color guide to ensure architects and design professionals have the information they need to properly maintain and fabricate zinc surfaces. Numerous case studies illuminate and highlight the theoretical principles contained within. Full of concrete strategies and practical advice, Zinc Surfaces provides readers with complete information on topics including: The use of zinc in architecture The history of zinc’s use in design How to choose the right alloy for your purposes Surface and chemical finishes Corrosion resistance of various alloys This book is perfect for architecture professionals, metal fabricators and developers, architecture students and instructors, and designers and artists working with metals.
Powder coatings are nowadays applied over chromated or sweepblasted zinc surfaces . Generally , polyester - based powder coatings are used . When a high degree of wetness will be encountered , an epoxy resin based priming coat followed ...
Indeed, aside from zinc's well-known attributes as an alloying element, its widespread use is principally due to its electrochemical properties, which include a well-placed position in the galvanic series for protecting iron and steel in ...
Properties, Processing, and Use In Design Frank C. Porter ... Ontario, Canada Richard F. Lynch, Zinc Institute, Inc., New York, New York Austin Matthews, British Steel Corporation, Newport, Gwent, United Kingdom Klaus Niederstein, ...
Surface Problems in Materials Science and Technology: International Chalmers Symposium, June 11-13, 1979