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Surface treatment and coating of rolled steel coil (plate)-JCG Industrial Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Factory

Surface treatment coating of cold rolled steel
The surface treatment process of cold-rolled section steel is divided into three stages: substrate treatment, anti-rust coating, surface coating and anti-corrosion treatment after damage on the construction site. To
The surface treatment and coating of cold-rolled steel, which is not a light-weight steel, shall be handled in accordance with the "Code for Construction of Building Steel Structures"
The cold-rolled steel plate should have been treated with anti-corrosion on the surface during the manufacturing process. However, on-site welding, mechanical cutting, and collision during construction are unavoidable in the construction site, which may easily cause corrosion on the section of the steel plate and damage to the galvanized layer on the surface. When these steels interact with the atmospheric environment, they often produce corrosion and cracks, which damage the safety and durability of the steel itself, and affect the appearance of cold-rolled steel sheets or the difficulty of subsequent surface treatment.
Commonly used anti-corrosion methods for cold-rolled steel structures
Stage Step Principle and Function Method
Substrate processing Degreasing (removing oil and rust) Remove die oil, machine oil, rust prevention Cauterize
Washing
Electrolysis
Sandblasting
Remove rust, black skin (carbon black) and other impurities and oxides Sandblasting
Pickling
Dilute acid wipe
Anti-rust surface treatment Anti-rust coating Electrochemical corrosion protection Metal coating
mineral powder
Physical insulation Chemical conversion coating
Seal coating
Surface coating Coating Protect the anti-rust layer  

Surface treatment method of cold rolled section steel
The anti-corrosion coating of cold-rolled steel must undergo surface treatment before decontamination, degreasing, rust removal, and appropriate roughness to facilitate the adhesion of the coating.
The processing method is as follows:
1. Mechanical: sandblasting, steel brushing, grinding, solvent washing and steam degreasing, etc.
2. Chemical formula: treated with phosphate or chromate coating

Rust removal grade
1. The degree of surface corrosion of steel without surface treatment can be divided into A, B, C, D according to SIS-05-5900
The four levels are as follows:
Grade A: The surface of the steel is completely covered with an oxide layer, and there is no red rust or only a small amount of red rust.
Grade B: The surface of the steel begins to rust, part of the oxide layer peels off, and red rust appears.
Grade C: The steel surface has been rusted comprehensively, most of the oxide layer has been peeled off or loosened, and there are a few corrosion holes.
Grade D: The oxide layer is completely peeled off, and there are many corrosion holes on the surface of the steel, which is a severely corroded state.
2. According to the Swedish standard SIS-05-5900 rust removal degree classification.
3. SlS-05-5900 rust removal degree is divided into two categories:
(1) St rust removal grade [hand tools or electric grinders]:
St0: Steel surface without derusting treatment.
St1: Use a steel brush to do a slight overall brushing to remove floating rust and loosen the oxide layer. To
St2: Use manual, electric shovel, steel brush or grinder to remove the loose oxide layer, floating rust and other foreign objects, and then use a vacuum cleaner or compressed air or brush to remove the dust.
St3: Use electric appliances, steel brush or grinder to completely remove the loose oxide layer, rust and foreign matter and remove the dust, the surface should have metallic luster.
(2) Sa derusting degree grade [with sandblasting treatment]:
Sa0: Derusting treatment at the end of the surface.
Sa1: Lightly sandblasted to remove loose oxide layer, rust and foreign matter.
Sa2: Moderate sandblasting treatment to remove most of the oxide layer, rust and foreign objects, and remove the dust with a vacuum cleaner. The surface should have only tiny spots and foreign objects remaining. The surface after the treatment should be similar to white metal color, which is an anti-corrosion coating. Surface treatment required by installation engineering.
Sa2 1/2: Thorough sandblasting treatment, after treatment, 95% of the oxide layer, rust and foreign matter are removed, and the surface after removing the dust should be white metal color, which is the most common surface treatment requirement for anti-corrosion coating projects.
Sa3: Absolutely thorough sandblasting treatment, all oxide layers, rust and foreign matter are completely removed without leaving any tiny foreign matter. The surface after dust removal is uniform white metal color, which is the highest standard of surface treatment.

Surface roughness
The average surface roughness should generally be 25~75μm.
The surface roughness of sandblasting has a great influence on the anti-rust function of the coating film. When the roughness is large, it can increase the adhesion of the paint, but it also reduces the thickness of the coating film on the surface of the steel. It is easy to produce pinholes and reduce the paint film. The anti-rust ability; on the contrary, it reduces the adhesion of the paint. Therefore, the appropriate surface roughness must be selected according to the paint characteristics and the thickness of the paint film.

Anti-rust coating for cold rolled steel
The cold-rolled formed steel sheet (sheet) of the cold-rolled steel structure is treated to prevent corrosion from being exposed to the atmosphere. The anti-corrosion technology often used: (1) hot dip plating (2) electroplating (3) thermal spraying (4) paint Painting and other methods. The above-mentioned coating or coating not only has the function of isolating the external environment, but also contains the cathodic anti-corrosion protection function of zinc element.
Hot dip galvanizing
The galvanizing hot dip method is divided into: pure zinc coating, zinc-iron alloy coating and zinc-aluminum alloy coating. The minimum amount of zinc coating should meet the relevant regulations of CNS or ASTM.

International Standard Specification for Galvanized Steel Products
Name Hot-dip galvanized steel coil
specification CNS 1244 2013 JIS G 3302 2012 ASTM A653M 
2013
AS1397 2011
Hot-rolled
Base:
SGHC
SGHD
SGH
340
400
440
490
540
Cold-rolled
Base:
SGCC
SGCD
1~3
SGC
340
400
440
490
570
Hot-rolled
Base:
SGHC 
SGHD
SGH
340
400
440
490
540
Cold-rolled
Base:
SGCC
SGCD
1~3
SGC
340
400
440
490
​570
DS
DDS
CS TYPE A, B, C
FS TYPE A, B
SS GRADE
33(230)
37(255)
40(275)
50(340)CLASS 
1~3
80(550)CLASS 
1~3
G1~G3
G250
300
350
400
450
550
 
DX51-52-53D
S220GD
(250
280
320
350
550)
Coating
Mass
 
Z08 Z27
Z09 Z30
Z10 Z35
Z12 Z37
Z14 Z45
Z18 Z50
Z20 Z55
Z22 Z60
Z25
Z08
Z10
Z12
Z14
Z18
Z20
Z25
Z27
Z35
Z37
Z45
Z60
Z90
Z120
Z180
Z275
Z305
Z350
Z450
Z500
Z550
Z600
 
Z100
Z200
Z275
Z350
Z450
Z600
Z100
Z140
Z200
Z225
Z275
Z350
Z450
Z600

The weight and thickness table of hot-dip galvanized(aluminum) steel
Plating name Minimum amount of coating Coating thickness (single side)
  Oz/ft2
(英制)
g/m2
 (公制)
mils(英制) mm(公制) 
Hot dip galvanized
G40 Z120   0.40 120 0.34 0.008
G60 Z180 0.60 180 0.51 0.012
G90 Z275 0.90 275 0.77 0.019
Hot dip 5% zinc aluminum ASTM A875 
GF45 ZGF135 0.45 135 0.39 0.009
GF60 ZGF180 0.60 180 0.53 0.013
GF90 ZGF275 0.90 275 0.79 0.019
Hot dip 55% zinc aluminum ASTM A792
AZ50 AZ150 0.50 150 0.80 0.0200

Specification of hot-dip galvanized (aluminum) required for structural load-bearing members
Structural material requirements Minimum amount of coating
Hot dip galvanized ASTM A653/M Hot dip 5% zinc aluminum
ASTM A875/M
Hot dip 55% zinc aluminum
ASTM A792/M

Load-bearing member
 
G60 Z180 GF60 ZGF180 AZ50 AZ150 
Non-bearing structure G40 Z120 GF45 ZGF135 AZ50 AZ150 
       
Hot-dip galvanizing specifications can be referred to in addition to ASTM in the United States CNS9278 、CNS6183 ; JIS G3141、 JIS G3350、JIS G3302、JIS G3317 、JIS G3321 、JIS G3312 之規定。

Electrogalvanizing
The coating of the galvanized steel sheet produced by the electro-galvanizing method can be divided into: pure zinc coating, zinc-nickel alloy coating and zinc-iron alloy coating.
The galvanized layer of electro-galvanized steel sheet is very thin. It is not recommended for buildings such as outdoor roofs and exterior walls.
Manufacturing methods: (1) Degreasing, cleaning, and pickling of steel; (2) Because the plating temperature is close to room temperature, it is called cold plating.

Spray galvanizing
Zinc is treated on the surface of steel by spraying technology. The spray gun uses zinc wire or zinc powder as the raw material, melts the zinc with a gas flame or electric arc, and sprays the zinc liquid on the surface of the steel with high-pressure gas. The thickness of the zinc layer varies from 30-300 μm, and it only relies on mechanical force to adhere to the steel surface.
The working method is suitable for handling larger components with simple shapes.

Coating galvanizing method
The coatings used for coating the steel surface are mostly zinc-rich paints. Zinc-rich paints are mixed with fine zinc metal powders in organic or inorganic bonding agents, which can be single-agent or multiple-agent paints. The zinc component should account for at least
92% by weight, approximately 62% by volume. The painting method can be brush or spray.

Surface coating of cold rolled steel
1. The galvanized cold-rolled steel has anti-rust function, and the surface is coated with beautiful and special requirements.
2. Surface coating is divided into primer, topcoat and backcoat.