Have you ever wondered why those seats in the park, which have been exposed to wind and rain for years, are still stable, beautiful, and rust-free? There is actually a whole set of professional anti-corrosion design logic and material selection standards.
- Material selection, good anti-corrosion foundation
The structural types we commonly use in projects include steel-wood structure and GRC materials, which achieve a good balance between weather resistance and aesthetics.
Steel-wood structure: high-quality carbon steel or stainless steel is used as the main structure, with anti-corrosion treated solid wood or environmentally friendly wood. The steel part is usually treated with zinc spraying and coated with anti-corrosion coating, while the wood is made of weather-resistant materials such as anti-corrosion wood, heat-treated wood or plastic wood, which not only retains the natural texture but also extends the service life. And our urban furniture will go through layers of selection in the use of materials to ensure that the materials we use can adapt well to the environment of your project and avoid the product from rotting and peeling in a short period of time.
GRC material (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete): This is a composite material with high strength, good formability and excellent durability. It is particularly suitable for outdoor benches, decorative benches, flower bed seats and other scenes. GRC itself does not rust and has strong weather resistance. It can show various effects such as wood grain and stone by adding pigments or texture molds, taking into account both function and beauty.
- Surface treatment to improve anti-corrosion ability
In steel-wood structures, the steel part is usually powder-coated or fluorocarbon-coated to provide anti-corrosion and anti-ultraviolet capabilities; wood is treated with anti-corrosion, polished and painted with outdoor special varnish according to the type to effectively prevent cracking, mildew and fading.
GRC material enhances anti-fouling and surface stability through overall coloring, transparent protective agent spraying or outer closed coating. It has no metal components and will not rust, but we will still strengthen its surface waterproof and anti-seepage capabilities to extend its service life.
- Design Optimization
In terms of structural design, we always pay attention to drainage and ventilation details:
The steel structure is sealed or equipped with drainage holes to prevent corrosion caused by internal water accumulation;
The seat and backrest are slightly tilted to prevent rainwater from stagnating;
GRC seats are pre-set with water diversion slopes and drainage grooves in the structural mold stage to improve overall water resistance.
Through these careful design arrangements, we ensure that urban furniture can be clean and easy to maintain in various climate environments, and it is not easy to hide water or cause problems.
- Regular maintenance
Even if the materials are durable and the craftsmanship is in place, post-maintenance cannot be ignored. For steel-wood structural products, we recommend checking the surface coating every six months to see if it is intact, and repaint or replace wood parts that are prone to aging according to the situation.
GRC materials are easier to maintain, and only need to clean the surface dust and stains regularly. If there are minor scratches, they can be repaired by surface spraying.
- Sustainable perspective: not only durable, but also more environmentally friendly
The steel-wood structural products we use give priority to recyclable metal materials and certified wood, and use environmentally friendly coatings to reduce the impact on the environment.
GRC is a low-carbon and environmentally friendly material with low energy consumption in the production process and can be recycled and reused, which is in line with the development direction of green buildings and sponge cities.
The benches in the park do not rust, relying on a set of scientific material selection, weather-resistant design and continuous maintenance system. This is not only responsible for the quality of your public space project, but also reflects the city furniture brand’s consistent adherence to “long-term availability, low maintenance, beautiful and reliable”.
