ANTIRUST TRETMENT

To protect against oxidizing agents, we treat our sheets using a galvanic process that deposits approximately 7 microns of zinc (Zn) thickness. Our sheets are immersed in an electrolytic solution containing zinc salts, water, and soda. The passage of electric current causes the deposition of zinc mineral (Zn) on the surface of the piece itself.

This type of treatment has faced many criticisms in the past regarding its toxicity for both the environment and human health. However, for several years now, with the entry into force of the RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU in July 2011, the use of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) has been significantly limited (max 0.1%, effectively prohibited).

Zinc is a mineral that, even in small amounts (2g is the average amount present in our body), is essential for many functions of our organism, to the extent that its deficiency could cause several serious health issues.

For all these reasons, we cannot define zinc as a harmful mineral for the body unless ingested in amounts exceeding 200 mg/day for prolonged periods.

The processing we apply fully complies with the aforementioned RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and is regulated by adopting the UNI EN ISO 2081 standard.