Standard and bespoke zinc street furniture

The particularity of this material lies in its dual use. Indeed, as a metal in its own right, urban furniture can be entirely manufactured from zinc thanks to our different skills: folding, rolling, and welding. That said, it is also used in anti-corrosion protection, as part of the steel galvanisation process. This therefore tells us a great deal about its ability to resist degradation.

Zinc is a natural element, present in the Earth's crust, which literally surrounds us. It is essential and can be recycled infinitely, much like aluminium. Zinc is, moreover, a major element in the field of sustainable development.

Visually, this metal is bright, grey, but tinged with bluish hues. Used in the galvanisation process, we also use it to design our urban furniture. Indeed, this heavy metal is malleable at high temperatures. Furthermore, its properties make it a valuable asset, whether for outdoor furniture and furnishing, or for’urban equipment like barriers, for example.

We offer our zinc equipment with a pre-weathered finish, meaning your furniture will be a bluish-grey colour, rather than silver like stainless steel.

Zinc harmonises with many elements. Its aesthetic is not as striking as metals like Corten steel, for example. Furthermore, it pairs wonderfully with natural elements such as wood or recycled plastic.

The advantages of zinc street furniture

The main asset of zinc is its high resistance to corrosion. This is why it is used for roofing, in particular. Choosing zinc street furniture is a guarantee of an unchanging appearance.

The second important point is that it's part of a genuine environmental approach. A sustainable, recyclable, and non-polluting resource, it's a significant asset for urban projects.

In other words, zinc meets environmental criteria, accumulating quality criteria. Being waterproof, there is also no maintenance required.

The disadvantages of zinc street furniture

First and foremost, its cost can be a disadvantage. However, its exceptional durability makes it a material where the investment will be largely recouped.

We should also note that we cannot perform zinc tubing. This is a limitation that should be specified.

Its aesthetic aspect can also be perplexing, in the sense that it doesn't present a strong marker. Indeed, it's not designed like stainless steel. Nor is it available in different finishes like steel, nor visually striking like corten.

Zinc plays a crucial role in our environment and industry. Indeed, this material offers ease of maintenance, resistance to corrosion, watertightness, a long lifespan, and an infinite life cycle due to its eternally recyclable and therefore environmentally friendly aspect. Furthermore, with its blue-grey appearance, zinc possesses a unique aesthetic. This metal with incredible advantages is part of an environmental approach. In fact, choosing zinc means favouring sustainable development. Abundant, natural, and recyclable, this metal has it all! Not to mention its ability to resist corrosion. However, zinc was a rather delicate material. Thus, ATECH combines the strength and practicality of its galvanised steel with the advantages of zinc. Furthermore, our bespoke urban furniture offering will allow you to consider zinc as a complementary element. Whether you choose it to form the structure of an element or in its entirety, several options are possible. Indeed, do not hesitate to submit different combinations to us and choose the materials which best suit your needs. This is to align aesthetics with practicality, and practicality with the environment.

To find out the details of our other materials for street furniture, we invite you to consult the developed characteristics on the’steel, the’aluminum, Corten steel, stainless steel, wood and the recycled plastic.