Zinc-Magnesium Car Body Protection Coating Could Compete With Established Pure Zinc Coatings

Azom.com wrote today that ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe offers the first zinc-magnesium coatings of outer skin quality for car bodies in the world. According to Azom, ThyssenKrupp’s ZM EcoProtect and ZM PrimeProtect offer several advantages over conventional coatings including higher corrosion protection, environmental protection, and lowered costs.

As quoted in the publication:

Sheets with the thin zinc-magnesium coatings also offer enhanced processing properties. Thanks to the hard surface, there is less abrasion in the die, which means more parts can be produced on the press between cleaning intervals. The thinner coating also makes body parts easier to weld. As a result, OEMs benefit from optimized production processes. Moreover, the auto industry can switch to these new corrosion protection solutions without difficulty. ZM EcoProtect coatings offer the same surface finish as high-quality hot-dip galvanized parts. So it is no problem to start by just producing a few parts with the new coating and fitting them in the body. Car buyers will see no difference in the paintwork.

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