Bali Metal Candle Lanterns, Salty Air and Rust
Posted on February 21, 2007
Filed Under Biz |
We’ve been asked what our Metal Lanterns are made from and how well they might stand up to outside weather conditons (particularly when close to the ocean.
Here’s a short summary of what we know:
The Metal Lanterns are made from Iron (Fe) mixed with Zink (Zn).
The metals are mixed together at high temperature and then molded as a plate — the plate can be anywhere from 0.3 mm to 1.2 mm thick. (Our metal lanterns are usually between 0.35 & 0.4 mm thick.)
There should be little or no problem using the lanterns outdoors even in a salty climate because…
Each lantern is cleaned inside and out with Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4), base coat is then applied followed by the top coat (usually an antique finish).
Long story short: as long as the paint / coat is still there (meaning it doesn’t get scratched off to reveal the iron underneath), these products shouldn’t give you any rust problems.
You can see the stuff I’m talking about by going to:
Indonesia Export - Metal Candle Lanterns
By the way, Bali has a very salt rich climate and, so far, we haven’t had any problem with these products.
Afternoon,
Sean
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