Selecting your Material

Here you will see a quick run down on what some of the features are per the different types of material.

As you already know, the type of material is crucial for your project as you need something that will be suitable and will last along time.

Once you know what material you are after, this will help to decide other factors within your project as well.

Material	Pre-Galvanised Steel	Aluzinc	Pre-Galvanised Powder Coated
Budget	Low	Low	Medium
Resistance to Corrosion*	Good corrosion resistance.Required internal liner.Hot baked lacquer can extend life	Excellent corrosion resistance.Recommended internal liver.	Excellent corrosion resistance.Zinc premiered prior to powder coating.Recommended internal liner.
Durability	Tough	Tough	Tough. NB: Coating can chip
Maintenance*	Minimal	None	Minimal
Appearance	Industrial	Industrial	Minimalist
Ageing Properties	Will dull to form silver patina	N/A	N/A
Construction	Folded Seams	Folded Seams	Folded Seams

Material	Zintec Powder Coated	Corten Planters	Stainless Steel
Budget	Medium	Medium-High	High
Resistance to Corrosion*	Good resistance to corrosion.Powder coated inside for added protection.	Excellent corrosion resistance.	Excellent resistance for 304.316 for coastal regions.430 suitable for indoor use.Recommended internal liner.
Durability	Tough. NB: Coating can chip	Tough	Extremely tough
Maintenance*	Minimal	None	Minimal
Appearance	Minimalist	Natural	Minimalist
Ageing Properties	N/A	Rust Patina	N/A
Construction	Folded Seams or welded	Folded Seams or welded	Folded Seams or Welded

Material	Hot Dip Galvanised	Zinc Planters	Copper/Brass Planters
Budget	High	High	Very High
Resistance to Corrosion*	Excellent Corrosion ResistancePowder coated inside for added protection.	Excellent Corrosion ResistancePowder coated inside for added protection.	Excellent Corrosion Resistance
Durability	Extremely Tough	Soft.Large containers require internal container	Medium
Maintenance*	None	None	None
Appearance	Industrial	Natural/Aged	Natural/Aged
Ageing Properties	Will dull to form silver patina	Lead grey/Dark grey patina	Weathered finishes
Construction	Welded	Folded Seams	Folded seams or welded