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Important Revisions to ISO 1461
How the updated standard affects the galvanizing industry and customers? Learn more about Important Revisions to ISO 1461. ISO 1461 ‘Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications [...]
What is Galvanizing Process?
How to make steel even more durable? How can we minimize the need for maintenance of future structures made of it? Let’s find out what is a galvanizing process. In a nutshell, hot-dip galvanizing [...]
What’s The Galvanizing Meaning?
What's The Galvanizing Meaning? Steel is used in a variety of areas and is one of the most popular and versatile materials. Its surface requires special care due to its feature of reacting in [...]
10 good reasons for galvanizing
Hot Dip Galvanizing is the proven way to protect steel from corrosion. It’s tough, durable and sustainable and provides more than 50 years maintenance free life in most environments. At Galco we provide a [...]
Galvanizing in Action: Automotive
Hot dip Galvanizing has been used for many years to protect components an cars and trucks. At first it was used only on low volume, specialist makes such as Rolls Royce, Land Rover and [...]
Car Park Design
Steel and concrete are the most important materials in the construction of multi-storey car parks. They are frequently used in combination with each other. For example, the steel structure can be used together with [...]
Galvanizing in action: Balconies design
The modern urban landscape contains many different types of balcony. They can bring a marked improvement in quality of life – particularly in residential housing. They offer additional space for leisure and relaxation in the [...]
Can galvanized steel be repaired?
Q: We recently had to carry out some remedial work on site, prior to erecting a Hot Dip Galvanized steel structure. The architect on the job was concerned that we might have intrinsically damaged [...]
Can I specify a thicker coating than normal?
Q: Can I specify a thicker coating than normal and if so, will I achieve a correspondingly increased lifespan for my steel? What is the way of increasing galvanising coating thickness? A: Current indications [...]
How long does it take to galvanize steel?
Galvanizing leadtimes can vary depending on the time of year and how much demand there is within the industry, however most orders are completed within one week. The actual process of Hot Dip Galvanizing [...]
What are the benefits of using intumescent paint?
Intumescent paint is a highly effective fire protection solution for many commercial and residential buildings. It's a type of coating that expands when exposed to high temperatures, forming a protective layer that prevents fire [...]
What is the fire resistance rating of intumescent paint?
Intumescent paint is a popular fire protection solution for many commercial and residential buildings. One of the key benefits of intumescent paint is its fire resistance rating, which measures its ability to prevent fire [...]
Are there any downsides to using intumescent paint?
Intumescent paint is a popular choice for fire protection in commercial and residential buildings. However, like any fire protection system, there are some downsides to using intumescent paint. It's important to understand these downsides [...]
Can intumescent paint be used with other fire protection systems?
Intumescent paint is a popular fire protection solution for many commercial and residential buildings. However, many people wonder whether intumescent paint can be used in conjunction with other fire protection systems. The answer is [...]
Benefits of Off-Site Application
Galco has recently become one of the newest approved intumescent paint contractors in Ireland, offering Sherwin Williams Firetex FX6002. Fire is one of the biggest risks that can completely destroy your building, businesses, public [...]
What is Intumescent?
Many passive fire protection products are claimed to be intumescent. What does this mean and when can a product be classed as intumescent? An intumescent is a substance that swells as a result of [...]
Galvacoat CPD for Architects and Engineers
Galco, Ireland’s largest Hot Dip Galvanizer, provide a full technical service CPE for Engineers & Architects in Ireland, including literature, telephone enquiries, plant visits and in-house Continuous Professional Development (CPD) presentations. Hot Dip Galvanizing has [...]
Channel Drainage Systems Materials
When it comes to channel drainage systems, choosing the right material is crucial. The material used can affect the durability, performance, and cost of the system. In this blog post, we will explore the [...]
Types of Channel Drainage Systems
When it comes to channel drainage systems, there are several types available on the market. Choosing the right system for your property can be overwhelming, but understanding the different types and their unique features [...]
Channel Drainage: How It Works and Why It’s Important for Your Property
If you've ever walked through a car park, pavement, or patio after heavy rain, you've probably noticed standing water in low areas. This not only creates a slip-and-fall hazard, but can also damage the [...]
Kerb Drainage Gully
Drainage gully is an essential component of any drainage system, and they play a crucial role in preventing water from pooling and flooding on your property. In Ireland, drainage gullies are required for new [...]
Why Use Paverslot Channel Drainage?
Hauraton Paverslot channels are a great option for design sensitive applications. The slotted channels are useful for areas and facades where aesthesis are important, particularly in public and commercial areas. The channels can be [...]
How to Keep Your Drainage System Clean?
In order to ensure a high degree of hydraulic utilization, a continuously unrestricted drainage cross-section is necessary. Regular care and maintenance work of drainage systems are essential for this. Debris and other defects should [...]
Drainage and Filtration of Microplastics
Artificial turf surfaces are a type of plastic carpet. When playing on the surfaces, the EPDM granulate (the material used for infilled artificial turf) and the synthetic grass fibres are exposed to repeated strain. [...]
What are Microplastics in water?
What is microplastic? Microplastics are plastic particles that are five millimetres and smaller. The particles are often so tiny that they are hardly visible to the human eye. This is why the description "invisible [...]
Recyfix® Channels – for all hydraulic demands
The exemplary calculation of the hydraulic capacity of two channel runs in the same application (one with and one without built-in fall) clearly shows, that the velocity at the end of the channel run [...]
Hauraton BIM components now online
Progress that can be compared to changing the drawing board to a computer. Yes, that's BIM revolution. HAURATON keeps up the pace. Recognising a growing desire within the sector to gain the same advantages BIM [...]
Specification for fabricated access covers
This specification is published by the Fabricated Access Covers Trade Association (FACTA) and came into effect on 1st March 2013 and supersedes all earlier versions of the FACTA Specification (originally published in 1995). It was [...]
InFloor® – for your indoor marking needs
Indoors, where employees or customers move among vehicular traffic, markings are an essential tool in regards to safety. It is also an useful tool to help users navigate or help streamline a production facility [...]