Fieldmarshall Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 I love reaserching WW II and German tanks, I know alot etc. except in all of the books I have they dont tell me much on Zemmerit coating, I know it was anti-magnetic I think,DONT make fun I know a whole bunch of other stuff I just cant find a good source on Zemmerit,,,WHAT WAS IT FOR AND WHAT WAS IT MADE OUT OF??? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=020310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 Hi, Yes, zimmerit was an anti-magnetic plaster/cement. I am not sure “exactly” what it was made of but it was used between August 43 and mid-September 44. It was every suddenly stopped because the Germans suddenly got it into their heads that it was a fire hazard. I know, it sounds strange. But an order went out to all plants to stop using it immediately on about the 14th September 44. It was of no practical use anyway. Hence no one else used the stuff during or after the war. All the best, Kip. PS. Information comes from one of the Jentz books, I “think” the one on the Panther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fieldmarshall: WHAT WAS IT FOR AND WHAT WAS IT MADE OUT OF???<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I've never seen a complete recipe, but the primary ingredient was sawdust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatpr Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 This was the subject of a pretty lenghty post. Just use the search engine; the post pretty well covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PzKpfw 1 Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Vanir Ausf B: I've never seen a complete recipe, but the primary ingredient was sawdust.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> According to an British report compiled after the war, Zimmerrit was made from: 40%- barium sulphate 25%- polyvinyl acetate 15%- ochre pigment 10%- saw dust 10%- zinc sulphide Regards, John Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 25% polyvinyl acetate (matrix) 10% saw dust (filler) 40% barium sulphate 10% zinc sulphide 15% ochre pigment (coloring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 Blast! Beaten to the punch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtz Posted July 14, 2001 Share Posted July 14, 2001 It was supposed to defeat magnetic mines by increasing the distance between the metal and the magnet, thus reducing the magnet´s adhesive effect. It also supposedly makes it more difficult to get Gammon boms to stick to the surface since the pattern made in the Zimmerit makes the available surface are smaller (it can only stick on the ridges of the Zimmerit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 Cajun Zimmerit Surprise (Serves 6) 40%- barium sulphate 25%- polyvinyl acetate 15%- ochre pigment 10%- saw dust 10%- zinc sulphide 2 table spoons of Paprika 1/4 cup of Tabasco Sauce 2lbs tiger jumbo shrimp 1 or 2 tb spoons of cayene pepper Mix all in a bowl, bring to a boil for 10 minutes Spread over tank and allow it to cool. Enjoy it while fighting off the seagulls Gyrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subvet Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 Can you put tiger shrimp on a panther? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gyrene: Mix all in a bowl, bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Spread over tank and allow it to cool. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> There was a similar recipe by the Two Fat Ladies, but they added 12 quarts of Normandy butter and a hogshead of crème fraîche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted July 15, 2001 Share Posted July 15, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Babra: There was a similar recipe by the Two Fat Ladies, but they added 12 quarts of Normandy butter and a hogshead of crème fraîche.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well of course they would! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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