Zinc coating continued subsequently

The standard of cleanliness which must be achieved has been stated to be that which will allow the subsequent process to be carried out satisfactorily . As an example, the degree of cleanliness required to satisfactorily zinc plate from an acid solution is somewhat higher than that required prior to zinc plate from a high-cyanide alkali zinc solution. This should never be taken as a licence to skimp on surface preparation. However, the arguments over surface-tolerant paint coatings abound and will probably continue. It is to a very large extent true that problems of early failure in metal finishing are traceable to incorrect or insufficient surface preparation. 

The mechanical coatings are primarily barrel processed on to parts up to about 150 mm long or 400 g mass. Adhesive bonding (with a conductive adhesive to maintain the electrochemical protection by zinc) is particularly suitable for wrapping pipes. Vapour deposition has some use in products but the newest development is application on continuous strip for car-body manufacture—the surface is smooth so that the subsequently painted surface has no unevenness. 

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