The use of forged products as decorations for wealthy homes and as a method of defense against enemies has been carried out for many centuries. Currently, forged edged weapons are made more for decorative purposes, but elements of artistic forging, as interior details, are becoming more and more popular every day..
The presence of such items speaks of the delicate taste and high status of their owners. Artistic forging items can serve for more than one generation, but to prolong their use, it is necessary to use special protective coatings and care products.
Currently, forged products can have two types of protective coatings. The first type is powder coating. Usually it is used to protect items of «home» use that are not significantly affected by external atmospheric factors. These items include various pieces of furniture, candlesticks, forged parts of stairs, wall decorations, etc..
The production of such a coating is carried out by applying powder paint to the surface of a forged product by aerosol spraying. The presence of an insignificant layer of such paint allows you to reliably protect the product from mechanical damage, as well as to give the item the shade you like. Powder paint used in this case is completely environmentally friendly, since it does not contain solvent, so products processed with it can be placed even in a children’s room.
Products that are permanently or temporarily outdoors need more reliable protection against corrosion. In such cases, galvanizing technology is used. The resulting coating is quite durable and does not allow the occurrence of metal oxidation processes..
The main disadvantage of this method is the deterioration of the appearance of the forged product. Therefore, in order to give a noble look to forged products, after galvanizing, they must be additionally painted, but only after six months after processing, since, otherwise, the applied paint will quickly crack. It should be remembered that you cannot use galvanizing for fireplace grates, since zinc releases harmful substances into the atmosphere under the influence of high temperatures..
