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    Sherardizing is a diffusion process that involves heating articles in the presence of zinc dust to form a zinc/iron alloy coating. This process produces a uniform, matt grey coating that closely follows the contours of components and provides long-term corrosion protection. Common applications of sherardizing include cable hooks, fasteners, and mining equipment due to its damage resistance, low processing temperature, and ability to coat complex shapes.

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    Sherardizing is a diffusion process that involves heating articles in the presence of zinc dust to form a zinc/iron alloy coating. This process produces a uniform, matt grey coating that closely follows the contours of components and provides long-term corrosion protection. Common applications of sherardizing include cable hooks, fasteners, and mining equipment due to its damage resistance, low processing temperature, and ability to coat complex shapes.

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    Sherardizing is a diffusion process that involves heating articles in the presence of zinc dust to form a zinc/iron alloy coating. This process produces a uniform, matt grey coating that closely follows the contours of components and provides long-term corrosion protection. Common applications of sherardizing include cable hooks, fasteners, and mining equipment due to its damage resistance, low processing temperature, and ability to coat complex shapes.

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    Bodycote Heat Treatments

    Sherardizing
    Sherardizing is a diffusion process in which articles are heated in the presence of zinc dust. The process is
    normally carried out in a slowly rotating closed container at temperatures ranging from 320-5000C.

    The resultant zinc/iron alloyed coating is subsequently


    zinc phosphated or chromated, resulting in a clean,
    passivated, matt grey surface. The coating closely
    follows the contours of the base material and uniform
    coatings are produced on articles, including those of
    intricate shapes. Carbon steels, low alloy steels,
    sintered steels, malleable grey iron and cast iron are
    suitable for sherardizing. The process does not give
    rise to hydrogen embrittlement.

    Main Benefits

    Long term corrosion protection

    Coating thickness range available 15-80m

    Salt spray resistance sherardizing - 96 hours


    sherardizing 2000 - 500 hours

    Damage resistant

    Uniform coating

    After Treatments
    In addition to the standard passivated sherardized
    surface, stains, paints, special lubricants, sealants
    or organic coatings (duplex) may be applied to
    enhance the corrosion resistance and/or decorative
    appearance, or to regulate the coefficient of
    friction. A further enhancement of the coating is
    the Sherardizing 2000 system offering in excess of
    500 hours salt spray resistance.

    Bodycote Heat Treatments

    Coating Specification

    Properties

    Coating Thickness Specification BS 4921

    Long term sacrificial environmental protection.

    Uniform diffused zinc/iron alloy coating.

    Protection of irregularly shaped and

    Class of Coating
    Class 1
    Class 2

    Minimum Local Coating


    Thickness (microns)

    recessed components.

    30
    15

    Relatively high degree of wear and


    abrasion resistance.

    Class 1 coating should be specified for outdoor


    applications, but Class 2 coatings may be specified
    where the environment is less aggressive. Class 2
    coatings are suitable for normal applications.
    Other coating thickness can be specified, e.g. a 50
    micron coating may be specified for a heavy duty
    application in a corrosive environment.

    No hydrogen embrittlement.

    Matt grey textured surface, suitable for the


    application of paint systems.

    Sacrificial.

    Relatively low processing temperature.

    Dry process suitable for sintered material.

    Applications

    Cable hooks for supporting signalling and


    telecommunication cables along walls of the

    Microsection of a Sherardized thread profile showing how closely


    the coating follows the contours of the base material, including
    minor surface irregularities.

    mass Transit Railway in Hong Kong.

    Metal fittings and fasteners used in the


    construction of segmented tunnel linings for
    London ring main, Jubilee underground line
    & Channel Tunnel.

    Rubber bonding - anti roll bar link,


    Ford Motor Company.

    Kansai Airport, Japan.

    Mining Industry - roof support hinge pins.

    Submarine telecommunications systems bend limiters, universal joints.

    Rail track fittings.

    Specification/Approvals
    Mining Roof
    Supports

    London Ring
    Main

    Mass Transit
    Hangers

    Bodycote Metallurgical Coatings Ltd.


    Shakespeare Street
    Wolverhampton
    WV1 3LR
    Tel: +44 (0) 1902 452915
    Fax: +44 (0) 1902 352917
    Email: [email protected]

    www.bodycote.com

    BS4921:1988 - NF A91-460 - BS7371 Part 8 - BS EN 13811

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