The ZINGA Film Galvanising System
                                   The ZINGA Film Galvanising System
WHAT IS ZINGA?
 Zinga was originally invented in Ghent University, 
Belgium, in the 1970's and has since been used on 
thousands of projects throughout the world.
 Zinga is a unique form of corrosion protection 
because it provides both Active(Cathodic) and Passive 
protection in a form that’s as easy to apply as any 
primer or paint.
Zinga is NOT Paint!
Zinga is an active zinc performance coating which 
works in conjunction with the metal beneath whereas 
primers & paints are only passive barriers. Regardless 
of how thick paints are applied, they remain as barriers.
Once those barriers are breached by impact, scratching 
etc.. corrosion sets in immediately. Despite this 
significant difference, Zinga is still often mistaken for 
paint simply because it's liquid and comes in a tin.
But there are other more subtle differences. For 
example it does not “skin over” in the tin 
because Zinga has an unlimited pot-life and it doesn’t 
go “tacky” like paint.
Key Features & Benefits
 
* Protects as long as hot-dip galvanising
* Can be applied on site
* Can be used to re-coat existing galvanising
* Existing layers of Zinga can be re-coated
* Unbeatable primer in Duplex system
* High resistance to mechanical abrasion
* Excellent adhesion
* Extremely flexible – coated steel can be
folded.
* Can be applied in extreme temperatures
* Weldable to X-ray quality
* Certified to not spread flame or create smoke (BS476 
parts 6 &7)
* Unlimited shelf-life and unlimited pot-life
What Is Galvanising
 Galvanisation is the process of applying zinc to steel 
or iron in order to protect it from rusting. The term is 
derived from the name of Italian scientist and physicist 
Luigi Galvani.
 The effectiveness of zinc against corrosion control is 
well documented.
 The most common method is hot-dip galvanization, in 
which the steel is submerged in a bath of molten zinc.
 Zinga contains 96% zinc in the dry film and can be 
described as a film galvanising system. Zinga generates 
the same protective voltage but is applied by spray, 
(conventional, airless or electrostatic) brush or roller.
How ZINGA Works
 When two different metals come in contact with 
each other in presence of an electrolyte (e.g. 
water), they form a galvanic cell in which the 
lesser noble metal (e.g. Zn) corrodes in favour of 
the more noble metal (e.g. steel). This 
electrochemical reaction is the base for the 
complex field that is cathodic protection.
 Galvanic, cathodic protection, or active 
protection, arises from zinc (the anode) 
sacrificing itself in favour of the base metal -steel 
(the cathode) with the resulting flow of electrons 
preventing steel corrosion. In this way the 
protection of the metal is guaranteed, even when 
the zinc layer is slightly damaged.
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Other well-established methods of cathodic protection 
include hot-dip galvanising (HDG) and zinc thermal 
spraying, both of which exhibit a constant sacrificial 
rate of the zinc layer.
With ZINGA the sacrificial rate reduces dramatically 
after the zinc layer has oxidised and the natural 
porosity has been filled with zinc salts. Additionally the 
zinc particles within the ZINGA layer are protected by 
the organic binder without adversely affecting the 
electrical conductivity. This enables ZINGA to create 
nearly the same galvanic potential between the zinc 
and the steel as hot dip galvanising but with a lower 
rate of zinc loss because, put simply, the binder acts 
as a “corrosion inhibitor” to the zinc.
Where Can Zinga Be Used?
Stand Alone System
As A Primer In Duplex System
As Shop Primer
Repair For Worn And Damaged Hot-dip 
Galvanized Or Metal Sprayed Structures
As protection to concrete reinforcement 
bars(rebars)
Repair for worn or damaged hot-dip 
galvanising or hot metal spray
As a primer with suitable topcoats
Stand Alone System
Contact Details
Igoe International Ltd – ZINGA 
Distributors
135 Slaney Road,
Dublin Industrial Estate
Glasnevin
Dublin D11 AW6D
Ireland
Website : www.zinga.ie
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