Avoiding Distortion

Avoiding Distortion

Causes When steel components are heated to the hot dip galvanizing temperature of approximately 450€C, internal stresses can be released resulting in distortion. At this temperature, the limit of elasticity and the value of Young’s Modulus of the steel are reduced to...
White-Rust / Wet Storage Staining

White-Rust / Wet Storage Staining

The finish and appearance of a hot dip galvanized coating is dynamic, a ‘living’ surface that visibly changes until the hot dip galvanized surface attains a stable zinc patina or zinc carbonate film which is a dense insoluble film dull-grey in colour. Wet storage...