Understanding The Zinga Galvanising Paint

Posted by ZINGA Distributors on June 4th, 2021

Zinga is a unique form of corrosion protection because it provides both Active and Passive protection in a form that's as easy to apply as a paint. BUT, Zinga is not a paint!

Zinga is an active zinc performance coating which works in conjunction with the metal beneath whereas paints are only passive barriers. Regardless of how thick paints are applied, they remain as barriers. Once they are breached corrosion sets in immediately. Despite this significant difference Zinga is still often mistaken for a paint simply because it's liquid and comes in a tin. But there are other more subtle differences.

Zinga is very rich in zinc (in fact it's 96% dry zinc), and offers the same kind of galvanic protection as hot-dipping but applied in ambient temperatures by brushing, rolling or spraying. Being not a paint but a metallic coating, it has an unlimited pot life, and doesn't skin over or go tacky like paint.

ZINGA has one of the fastest drying times in the coating industry. This advantage permits quick framework applications, and thus more limited application times and less worker hours. Since the expense of hardware, staff and cost through efficient misfortune because of non-working of the construction is the most elevated of a covering project, this implies ZINGA can be a gigantic expense saving.

Galvanisation is the process of applying zinc to steel or Iron in order to protect it from rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the components are submerged in a bath of molten zinc. Alternatively, a layer of zinc can be applied by brush, roller or spray. This is carried out with a paint called Zinga. Zinga is a cold galvanizing paint that tests show will offer greater protection against rust over hot dip galvanizing. Corrosion of zinc is much slower than steel or iron therefore the life of the metal can be dramatically extended. Due to the alloying of the Zinc to the iron, cathodic protection is achieved. Previously hot-dip galvanized steel can simply be over coated with Zinga but any rust should be removed by mechanical means before application.

Key Features

• Can protect as long as hot dip galvanizing distortion
• Can be applied on site
• Can be used to re-coat existing galvanising
• Existing layers of Zinga can be re-coated
• Excellent primer in Duplex system
• Good resistance to mechanical abrasion
• Excellent adhesion
• Extremely flexible
• Can be applied in extreme temperatures
• Wieldable to X-ray quality
• Certified to not spread flame or create smoke (BS476 parts 6&7)
• Unlimited shelf-life and unlimited pot-life

Zinga galvanising paint is also suitable for the protection of boat hulls, electricity pylons, off shore oil rigs, power stations, pier legs, bridges, water turbines, car chassis', airport exteriors, tanks and more. 

ZINGA differentiates from other anti-corrosion methods in combining both Passive and Active protection in an easily applied film galvanizing system that not only delivers active cathodic protection but also provides a passive physical shield.

For more information on ZINGA, please explore our website https://www.zinga.ie/ or contact us.