Galvanized Steel Testing and Failure Analysis

Failure Analysis of Painted Galvanized Steel	Engineering of Finishing Plant
Failure Analysis of Hot Dipped Galvanized Materials	Failure Analysis of Electroplated Components
Failure Analysis of Painted Galvanized steel	Failure Analysis of Continuous Galvanized Strip
Failure Analysis of Galvanizing Application Processes	Failure Analysis of In-Service Electroplated Products
Chromate Conversion Coatings	Failure Analysis of Powder Coatings
Non-Chromate Treatment	Galvanized Substrates and Preheat Process
Thickness testing	Specification Review
Chemical Analysis of Plating Solutions	Surface Preparation of for Coating Application
Plating Procedures and FA	Chemical Analysis of Electroplating Layer(s)
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing of Electroplated components	Accelerated Environmental Testing of Electroplated Materials
Acid pickling	Electrochemical Corrosion Testing
Metallurical Investigations	Micro-Hardness and Adhesion Testing
ASTM & NACE Tests	Salt Spray, QUV, and Humidity Testing

Matco Associates, Inc. has the experience needed to solve the most difficult electroplating problems.  We have experience in all aspects of the application application process, from electro-coating and metallizing, to mechanical plating, barrel plating, electroless plating and zinc rich paints and electrodeposited galvanized surfaces.  Our team has the knowledge and experience needed to solve all of your plating problems. 

Out gassing defect (pin holes) in painted electro-galvanized steel

Not only do we understand the plating process, but we have also seen the many different types of plating failures in the field.  From improper surface preparation before the application , to the contamination of the  bath causing zinc adhesion failure.  The Matco team has the equipment and expertise to solve your galvanized material failures. 

Matco's Technical Notes Galvanizing Related Subjects

Painted Galvinized Steel Case HIstories, by Dr. Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Dr. George Bayer, and Gordon Kirkwood, presented at PACE 2006.

Some Failure Analysis Case Histories in Galvanized Steel Products, M. Zamanzadeh and Ed Larkin internally published by Matco Associates

Discovering Outgassing Defects, M. Zamanzadeh, internally published by Matco Associates

A Re-Examination of Failure Analysis, by Dr. Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Dr. Donald Gibbon, and Edward Larkin, internally published by Matco Associates, Inc.

Failure Analysis of Coatings, by Dr. George T. Bayer and Dr. Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, internally published by Matco Associates, Inc.

Evolution of Material Analysis, Dr. Gibbon, internally published by Matco Associates

Please give us a call or send us a service request form and we can discuss your galvanizing issues.  We can provide you with a quotation to perform either an on-site or laboratory investigation of your galvanizing and painting problem.

              Dr. Zee                                       Dr. Gibbon

              J. Tureck                                    Geoff Rhodes

              Dr. Bayer                                   Gordon Kirkwood