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Animal Transport Vehicles
An application where the Metal Spray process has a significant advantage over Paint and Galvanising is in Animal Transport Vehicles and Trailers. Not only does the surface have to be able to withstand wear from the animal hooves that may contain erosive soil for example, but also the chemical effect of their urine and excrement. The use of Zinc in this application works within a pH range of 6 to 10. The urinary pH range for the cow, sheep, goat, and horse is ∼7.9 ± 0.5. For the pig, this range may extend to 6.5 ± 1.5, for cats and dogs 6.0 ± 1.0, and for humans 6.5 ± 1.5 (1). The diet of the animal is the major determinant of urinary pH levels.
