What is the magnesium anode?

Andesium Anode is a galvanic or sacrificial device for prevention of corrosion connected to steel structures to prevent or slow down rust. Magnesium anodes create an easier and more attractive source of oxidation than the steel structures to which they are connected. In this way, corrosion is consumed instead of the structure - hence the name of the sacrificial anode. The magnesium anode usually consists of an alloy of the composite of magnesium and other metals. They are available when selecting prefabricated designs and weights to meet a wide range of installation requirements.

Magnesium anode belongs to the group of facilities for protection against corrosion known as galvanic or sacrificial anodes. These anodes are electrically connected to the surface of steel work that protects by direct contact or cable connection. Either they are left on the surface of steel work or are buried in the ground adjacent to the structure. They then offer corrosion protection as a more attractive and direct source of oxidation than the steel structure and in this proCES are slowly consumed or sacrificed.

magnesium anodes are usually available in two alloys compositions. The first is usually a combination of 90% of magnesium, 6% aluminum and 3% zinc. The second is 99% pure magnesium, which is more suitable for dry or durable soil conditions or where steel work is poorly covered with other corrosion barriers. Magnesium anode is most often used to protect propane tanks, boat fuselage, pipes of submarines, pier and heat exchangers.

MANGNENESS Anodes are available in a number of designs. Each type is specially designed to offer different conductive features and connection options to suit specific types of structures or environment. For example, the Hull anodes is designed to rinse the holder against the torso of the boat, dams or tanks through the built -in -steel straps. On the other hand, on the other hand, the anodes in the mountains are proposed to be inserted into the ground to protect the buriedé propane tanks or steel pylons. Specialized anodes such as capacitor types and belts

magnesium anodes are also available in a number of sizes and with several packaging options. The most popular size of the magnesium anode is £ 17 (7.7 kg), although they are available in sizes from several ounces to more than $ 200 (90 kg). Magnesium anodes are also often presented in a package of backfills ready for use, which consists of a degradable bag filled with electrically conductive filling of powder plaster, Bentonite clay and sodium sulphate. The whole package is buried intact, where it crumbles in the bag over time. The filling finally creates a good conductive layer around the anode that can provide excellent results in resistance soils.