Theorical covering efficiency and comparaison of RUST-ANODE® and other galvanising coating (competitor)
The theoretical covering efficiency is given in m²/litre or in m²/kg for a dry layer and is calculated with the following formula :
\[
\text {Number of m² / l} = \frac{\text{Volume % dry extract x 10}}{\text{Dry layer in micron (µm)}}
\]\[
\text {Number of m² / kg} = \frac{\text{Volume % dry extract x 10}}{\text{Dry layer in micron (µm)}} \times \frac{1}{\text{density}}
\]
The practical covering efficiency depends on several factors : among them : the shape of the object, the roughness of the surface , the real thickness of the dry film, the application method, etc.
The practical covering efficiency is generally estimated to 75 % of the theoretical covering efficiency.
Example and comparison of RUST-ANODE® and other galvanising coating (competitor)
- Density RUST-ANODE®: 3,10 kg/dm³
- Density other coating : 2,67 kg/dm³
- Extrait sec RUST-ANODE® : 54,8 % (in volume)
- Extract other coating : 37,8 % (in volume)
- For RUST-ANODE® 60µ (dry film)
\[
\text {Number of m² / l} = \frac{\text{54,80 % dry exctract x 10}}{\text{60 µm}} = \text {9,13 m² / l ou 0,11 l /m²}
\]\[
\text {Number of m² / Kg} = \frac{\text{54,80 % dry exctract x 10}}{\text{60 µm}} \times \frac{1}{3,15} = \text {2,9 m² / Kg}
\] - For another galvanising coating 60µ (dry film)
\[
\text {Number of m² / l} = \frac{\text{37,80 % dry exctract x 10}}{\text{60 µm}} = \text {6,30 m² / l ou 0,16 l /m²}
\]\[
\text {Number of m² / Kg} = \frac{\text{37,80 % dry exctract x 10}}{\text{60 µm}} \times \frac{1}{2,67} = \text {2,36 m² / Kg}
\]
Conclusion of the comparison RUST-ANODE® – other galvanising coating (competitor) for 60μ (dry film)
So we cover an extra 0,54 m² with 1 kg of RUST-ANODE® than with 1 kg of another galvanizing coating :
\[
\text {2,9 m² / Kg} - \text {2,36 m² / Kg} = 0,54 m²
\]
So you need 22.88 % of the other coating in extra (kg) to cover the same surface !
\[
\frac{\text{0,54% x 100}}{\text{2,36}} = \text {22,88 %}
\]