Anti-Corrosion Coating with Extended Metal Protection
January 1, 2022
Greenkote has announced its G5k coating designed to deliver a minimum of 5,000 hours of corrosion protection in salt spray testing for metals, enabling it to meet ASTM Specification B117.
Greenkote CEO Mark Gore said, "With G5k there is no red rust after 5,000 hours of standardized corrosion testing by a recognized industry laboratory. This level of performance is aimed at the most challenging anti-corrosion applications, including those in marine and coastal environments as well as many automotive and industrial uses that expose metal parts to wetness or harsh chemicals for long periods of time. For these types of applications G5k can extend service life and reduce maintenance and replacement costs significantly."
"It is important to remember that G5k offers all the other Greenkote technology benefits, as well," said Nick Hagglund, Manager of Engineering. "It is not just on the surface. Greenkote coatings are actually diffused into the metal. This gives them superior adhesion, longer life and more conformal coverage, which allows their use on complex geometries such as small threaded parts. It also provides an excellent surface for painting and rubber bonding."
Hagglund noted that Greenkote also eliminates the introduction of hydrogen embrittlement, which is an intrinsic problem with many traditional anti-corrosion coatings. The Greenkote coating process does not use hazardous chemicals or produce toxic byproducts, so it is eco-friendly, RoHS compliant and free of environmental regulations. "For these reasons, Greenkote coatings have been replacing many older anti-corrosion processes such as electroplating, hot-dip, sherardizing and metal flake," said a company spokesperson. Greenkote coatings can be applied to a broad range of metal parts, from threaded fasteners to stamped and cast pieces, in sizes from 0.2" to 78".
For more information contact:
Greenkote
6435 Eastland Road
Brook Park, OH 44142
440-243-2941
sales.northamerica@greenkote.com
www.greenkote.com
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