What is Zinc-Magnesium (ZM) Steel Containment
What is Zinc-Magnesium (ZM)?
Zinc Magnesium (ZM) is a cutting-edge anti-corrosion coating that offers exceptional protection against corrosion. This innovative coating is a notable advancement over traditional Hot-Dip Galvanizing (HDG).
The ZM coating comprises 93.5% zinc, aluminium (3.5%) and magnesium (3%) formulated to create a corrosion-resistant, self-healing protective layer. Thanks to its 3% magnesium content, this protective layer is designed to withstand the harshest conditions, ensuring long-term performance, and making it a cost-effective solution.
Advantages of Zinc Magnesium Cable Management
Exceptional Corrosion Resistance:
Offers up to 10 times better corrosion protection than traditional hot-dipped galvanised.
Self-Healing Capability:
The ZM coating can heal itself if scratched or cut, thanks to the reaction of magnesium and aluminium within the coating.
Lightweight Design for Easier Handling:
Lighter than traditional HDG systems, makes it easier to transport, handle, and install. This leads to quicker installations and lower labour costs.
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable:
The ZM coating process reduces carbon footprint by using fewer raw materials, processes, and energy.
Long-Term Cost Efficiency:
Due to their superior durability and reduced need for maintenance, ZM offers significant long-term savings.
Applications
Our ZM coated offering is versatile and can be used across a variety of industries.
Data Centres: Data centres need high-performance containment systems to handle heavy electrical loads in controlled environments. ZM’s lightweight design eases installation in complex, high-density cabling systems, while its corrosion resistance ensures long-term durability with minimal maintenance.
Marine and Coastal Areas: ZM performs well by resisting saltwater corrosion. It is suitable for any projects near the sea where exposure to moisture and salt can quickly degrade traditional galvanised steel.
Industrial Facilities: Zinc Magnesium (ZM) protects against corrosive chemicals, pollutants, and humidity, ensuring the long-term performance of essential cabling.
Renewable Energy: Typically located in harsh outdoor environments. Zinc Magnesium (ZM) provides the corrosion resistance needed to protect cables from environmental exposure, such as salty air, heavy rain, and wind.
Infrastructure: Whether above ground or in underground ducts, Zinc Magnesium (ZM) offer protection making them ideal for infrastructure.
Properties of ZM Material
Its ability to form a sturdy, long-lasting barrier under challenging conditions underscores its superiority over conventional zinc coatings, making it an invaluable material in industries like construction, data centres, automotive, and infrastructure that demand high-performance, long-lasting protective solutions.
Self-Healing
Similar to the protective qualities of our skin, Zinc Magnesium (ZM) coated steel possesses the ability to autonomously safeguard compromised regions. These regions may include those that have undergone deformation during the forming process, such as bending, or areas where the bare steel surface has been revealed due to cutting or punching.
Although red rust may momentarily manifest in these exposed areas, the coating from the unaffected surface migrates to cover the red rust, thereby facilitating a self-repairing mechanism. This is referred to as the self-healing effect.
