At Acier Lachine, we’re proud to highlight our extensive surface coating services, which play a vital role in enhancing both the durability and aesthetics of our wide range of metal products. Our offerings cater to various applications across different industries, ensuring metal surfaces are not only protected but also visually appealing.

Here’s an overview of our coating solutions, emphasizing the pivotal Galvanization process:

  • Focus: Applies a protective zinc coating to iron or steel.

  • Benefits: Provides exceptional defense against rust and corrosion.

  • Applicable Industries: Crucial for the construction and automotive industries, where durability is paramount.

  • Outcome: Increases the lifespan and maintains the pristine condition of metal components.

  • Anodizing: This creates a protective oxide on metals like aluminum, boosting resistance and allowing for color customization.

  • Electroplating: Using an electrolytic process, we deposit a thin metal layer like chromium or nickel for aesthetics and protection.

  • Powder Coating: A dry, heat-cured finish that’s durable and attractive, perfect for automotive parts to furniture.

  • PVD and CVD Coatings: Our advanced methods deposit thin, strong films on substrates, tailored for specific uses, enhancing wear resistance and thermal stability.

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The Benefits of Metal Coating:

Metal coatings extend lifespan and enhance the performance of our products. Here’s how:

  • Durability and Rust Prevention: We ensure protection against elements that cause damage and corrosion.

  • Aesthetic Enhancements: Our coatings improve the look of the metal, offering a range of colors and finishes.

  • Friction Reduction: By reducing friction, we enhance the smooth operation and longevity of parts.

  • Load-Bearing Enhancement: Certain coatings can increase strength and expand application possibilities.

  • Simplified Maintenance: Our coatings make for easier maintenance, assembly, and clean-up, boosting overall efficiency.

  • Cost Savings: Ultimately, our coating services offer significant savings by reducing upkeep needs and prolonging product life.

At Acier Lachine, we’re committed to delivering these benefits and more through our comprehensive metal coating services, designed to meet and exceed our clients’ specific requirements.

The wide range of completed jobs by Acier Lachine with the help of Metal Finishing Services

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FAQs about Surface Coating Services

We provide protective and decorative treatments including galvanizing (zinc coating), powder-coating, anodizing (for aluminium) and acid/alkali cleaned & passivated finishes for steel, aluminium and non-ferrous components — delivering enhanced corrosion resistance and aesthetics.

Québec’s freeze-thaw cycles, de-icing salts and high humidity accelerate corrosion. A suitable protective coating significantly increases the durability, reduces maintenance cost and extends service life of steel or aluminium parts.

  • Surface-coating materials must comply with the Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2016‑193) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
  • For structural steel coatings, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) provides guidance on coatings & corrosion-protection.
  • Additional standards like ISO 12944 (vehicle for corrosion-protection paint systems) and ISO 8501‑1 (preparation of steel substrates) are relevant.

Include: the metal type and grade, product dimensions, environmental exposure (interior, exterior, marine, industrial), finish requirement (galvanized, powder-coated, anodized), colour or aesthetic spec (if applicable), quantity, and delivery location (e.g., Greater Montréal / southern Québec).

For standard coatings on stocked parts, we aim for 5–7 business days turnaround once material is ready for coating. For large components, special finishes or off-site sub-contracting (e.g., hot-dip galvanizing) the lead time may extend to 2–3 weeks.

Proper substrate preparation (blast-cleaning, degreasing, removal of rust/scale) is critical for optimum adhesion and durability of the coating. According to ISO 8501-1 and related standards, poor prep will reduce life-span of coated metal.

Finishes include powder-coated colours (custom RAL/Pantone), anodized aluminium for architectural trim, decorative plates with anti-slip patterns, and clear-coats to maintain metallic appearance. These are often specified for exterior facades, interior stairways or public-space installations in Montréal.

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