Coast and salt pollutionWhy pre-anodization near the sea is important.
Salt-containing air deposits chlorides on profiles, joints and edges. Together with moisture, powder-coated components increase the risk of corrosion migrating under the coating – so-called filiform corrosion.
During pre-anodization, a thin, controlled oxide layer is produced before powder coating. This additional pretreatment improves the corrosion reserve and significantly reduces the risk of filiform corrosion.
Our planning recommendationIn coastal areas, high salt concentration, swimming pools or road salts, clarify the exposure class early and specify a quality-assured pretreatment according to QUALICOAT SEASIDE or PRE-OX project-specific.
- Evaluate distance to sea, wind direction and local salt pollution
- Drainage, edges and structural details corrosion-friendly planning
- Include coating company and system suppliers before ordering
- Plan regular cleaning of salt deposits