Outgassing

As contracted finishers to Handle-iT and Handle-iT Europe we were asked powder coat galvanized Storage Trailers for use at the ferry ports in Tenerife for storing customer baggage.

As this is working by the sea, there is a tendency for mild steel to rust as we all know in the southwest. Due to the galvanised finish the Trailers required a process called Outgassing, this means that the trailer sit in the oven and cooks at 250 degrees Celsius for an hour. This allows any gasses trapped between the mild steel and the zinc coating to dissipate. After this step, the powder was applied in the spray booth in the normal manner, giving a beautiful finish in RAL9005 Mat Black.

The galvanising which protect against rust, particularly when by the sea, with the salt n the air, was then protected with Interpon D2525 UV protection, meeting the Florida rating standard for three and five years, a super durable option used for residential and commercial purposes. Particularly in harsh environment, like the sea.

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