DESCRIPTION
Zinc ribbon provides a simple, cost effective, maintenance-free method of corrosion control for buried or immersed metals such as iron, steel, aluminium, copper etc. It is especially useful for unattended applications, where other CP systems requiring frequent monitoring/maintenance are not possible.
Zinc Ribbon is used as either a primary or supplementary cathodic protection system. It is also used as a temporary system prior to installation of an impressed current system.
APPLICATION(S)
- Cathodic protection on buried pipelines;
- A.C. mitigation on pipelines;
- Interior bottom areas of oil storage tanks where salt water settles;
- Exterior bottoms of oil storage tanks;
- A.C. mitigation grounding mats;
- Grounding steel tower footings of overhead power systems.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Zinc Ribbon is available in 4 standard sizes:
| RIBBON TYPE | CROSS SECTION (MM) | NOMINAL WEIGHT PER MTR (KG) | CORE DIAMETER (MM) | STANDARD COIL LENGTH (M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 25 x 32 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 33 |
| Type 2 | 16 x 22 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 66 |
| Type 3 | 12 x 14 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 152 |
| Type 4 | 9 x 12 | 0.37 | 2.9 | 305 |
AMAC have type 3 zinc ribbon in stock, other sizes are readily available, contact our office for further information.