Galvanized Coil and Sheet Steel
Galvanized sheet or coil is defined as a carbon steel sheet coated with zinc on both sides. Conti
nuous hot dipping, or electro-
galvanizing are the two processes used to produce galvanized sheet and coil. Generally speakin
g, the hot dip process consists of passing the steel through a bath of molten zinc. The electro-
galvanizing process consists of the application of zinc by electrolytic disposition. The result is a l
ayer of zinc tightly adhering to the base metal through an iron-zinc bonding layer.
A zinc coating is one of the most effective and economical methods of protecting bare steel from
a corroding environment. The zinc not only serves as a barrier between the steel and the environ
ment, it will sacrifice itself to protect the underlying steel sheet. Sacrificial, or galvanic protection
occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact and coupled with water and oxygen. Zinc corro
des preferentially to the iron in steel. This protection prevents corrosion of the steel at areas not
covered with zinc. Thus, the spread of corrosion from cut edges, drill holes, etc. is minimized.
Our Hot-dipped Galvanized products, as well as our Galvannealed (zinc-
iron alloy coated) products are manufactured to ASTM A-
653 specifications. Our Electrogalvanized products conform to ASTM A-879.
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