SUPPLIES. WIRES TECHNICAL BULLETIN ne ETC] ! METCO INC., 1101 PROSPECT AVE., WESTBURY, LL. N.Y. ee ISSUED: 2 May 1970 ORIGINAL ISSUE FILE: Section 1a METCO ZINC 4 IRE, TLE: Sec Summary: METCO Zinc wire is a pure zinc wire manufactured exclusively It is used to protect iron and steel against corrosion. for Slane spraying. METCO Zinc wire is certifiable as meeting Department of Defense specification ‘I-H-67128, Table II, zinc. METCO Zinc vire can be sprayed with any METCO metallizing gun, using any fuel gas. APPLICATIONS : Zinc and alrminum are the two metals recomended for the protection of iron and steel against corzosion, both in the atmosphere and when imersed in either fresh or salt water, METCO Zinc vire is 99,9% pure and is not contaminated in the flame spray process, As a result, flane sprayed zinc coatings are much purer than those applied by hot dip galvanizin for instanec, since the molten cinc used in galvanizing picks up considerable iron, because of the nature of the process. METCO Zinc wire is partictlarly useful on work where all areas are not readily accessible. small uncoated areas, scratches, and voids are protected electrolytically by zinc better than by alusinum. However, it has poor resistance to acids and is recomended for environments with a pH range of 6 to 12, It is much more resistant to hard water than soft water. It has poor resistance in any water at temperatures above 140°F. For exposure te acid conéitions, soft water and hot water, alumifum is the better choice. In coatings about .00L" thick flame sprayed zinc is competitive in cost with painting or plating on small parts which can be prepared and sprayed in tumblers, and offezs better protection. METCO Zinc vire is recommended as a primer on surfaces which will be painted, to form electrically conductive surfaces on glass and ceramics and for use with many IETCO Systems for Corrosicn Prevention. TYPICAL COME OSITO! inc 93.948 PHYSICAL PR¢ PERT: Melting podz tr 787°. (approx.) Density: gmyce 6.36 ypical maciochardness: Fa 46 Coating ten: ile strength: psi 13,000 Shrink: in., ine +010