Metal Fininshing: Characterization and Failure Analysis

Failure Analysis of Electroplated Materials	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
Metallurgical Investigations	Micro-Hardness and Adhesion Testing
ASTM & NACE Tests	Salt Spray, QUV, and Humidity Testing

MATCO 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.

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

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

Discovering Outgassing Defects, M. Zamanzadeh, internally published by MATCO.

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

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

Evolution of Material Analysis, Dr. Gibbon, internally published by MATCO.

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

Ed Larkin Geoff Rhodes

Dr. Bayer Gordon Kirkwood

Joe Turek Kevin Groll

Dr. Huiping Xu Marty Latona

Walter Gretz, PE Dr. Bavarian

The Next Step... While MATCO has the expertise and the technology to unravel even the most difficult material failures, your input is vital for a complete analysis. By filling out the service request form and giving us a description of the problem, you can be sure that all aspects of your problem will be considered. We’ll send you a proposal for your work, including methods and costs. Solutions are just around the corner!

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