Abstract: A multi-slot gas wiping device for controlling the thickness of a molten metallic coating on a moving metal strip. The device including a nozzle system.

Abstract: A hot dip coating device to provide a metal coating on a moving metal sheet, containing a liquid bath of metal coating material in use. The metal coating material on the moving metal sheet in use, including a container for the liquid bath, a guide or sink roll in the container below liquid bath surface level in use to guide the moving metal sheet through the bath, and a gas knife, above the liquid bath in use, having an outlet to project wiping gas on the metal coating on the metal sheet. At least one supporting roll with the guide or sink roll in use influence metal sheet shape in its width direction at the gas knife location. The one supporting roll is above liquid bath surface level to operate on the metal sheet before the metal sheet enters the bath.

Abstract: A hot dip coating device to provide a metal coating on a moving metal sheet, containing a liquid bath of metal coating material in use. The metal coating material on the moving metal sheet in use, including a container for the liquid bath, a guide or sink roll in the container below liquid bath surface level in use to guide the moving metal sheet through the bath, and a gas knife, above the liquid bath in use, having an outlet to project wiping gas on the metal coating on the metal sheet. At least one supporting roll with the guide or sink roll in use influence metal sheet shape in its width direction at the gas knife location. The one supporting roll is above liquid bath surface level to operate on the metal sheet before the metal sheet enters the bath. A method for use of the device.

Abstract: A Zn—Al—Mg coating on a steel strip. Specific amounts of Mg and Al are chosen, in a relationship wherein the amount of Al is higher than the amount of Mg. Also provided is a method for providing a steel strip having a Zn—Al—Mg coating provided by hot dip coating with a coating bath, wherein the thickness of the coating is controlled using gas knifes above the coating bath.

Abstract: A hot dip coating device to provide a metal coating on a moving metal sheet, containing a liquid bath of metal coating material in use. The metal coating material on the moving metal sheet in use, including a container for the liquid bath, a guide or sink roll in the container below liquid bath surface level in use to guide the moving metal sheet through the bath, and a gas knife, above the liquid bath in use, having an outlet to project wiping gas on the metal coating on the metal sheet. At least one supporting roll with the guide or sink roll in use influence metal sheet shape in its width direction at the gas knife location. The one supporting roll is above liquid bath surface level to operate on the metal sheet before the metal sheet enters the bath. A method for use of the device.

Abstract: A method for providing a Zn—Al—Mg coating on a steel strip using a hot dip coating process with a coating bath, wherein the thickness of the coating is controlled using gas knifes above the coating bath. Specific amounts of Mg and Al are chosen, in a relationship wherein the amount of Al is higher than the amount of Mg. Also provided is a steel strip having a Zn—Al—Mg coating provided by hot dip coating.