Hot dip galvanizing is a unique process that protects steel from corrosion by immersing it in a 450ºC bath of molten zinc. The zinc is metallurgically fused into the steel itself, becoming part of the steel's surface structure by forming tough zinc-iron alloy layers that are actually harder than the base metal, as well as outer protective layers of purer solidified zinc.
The immersion process ensures a uniform coating that completely covers the entire surface area, including recesses, returns and internal surfaces. The mass and composition of the steel automatically determines an even coating thickness. Galvanized coatings are slightly thicker on corners and edges offering an advantage over organic paint coatings which thin out in these critical areas.
Hot dip galvanizing provides unbeatable barrier protection for steel. It greatly reduces maintenance costs and ensures extended service life. In turn, this reduces energy and resource demands on the environment and offers a sustainable, 100% recyclable, environmentally-friendly solution.
BENEFITS OF GALAVANIZING
- Hot Dip Galvanizing is a lower cost process than Electro-galvanizing, as well as many other common protective coatings.
- The life expectancy of a quality Hot Dip Galvanized product can reach well over 50 years in many agricultural applications. Even with severe exposure to weather. Hot Dip Galvanizing can provide a useful life of over 20 years.
- The metallurgical benefits of the zinc bond with steel provide a coating with unparalleled toughness.
- Hot Dip Galvanizing that meets ASTM standards fulfills rigid performance criteria. Try it for your most particular steel application!
- A Hot Dip Galvanized coil has a complete and consistent coating. It improves the quality of your steel as it corrects for minor damage to the base metal.
PROCESS OF GALVANIZING
Being an industry leader and one of the country's largest custom galvanizers, AL BUSHRA METALIC PRODUCT COATINGS LLC is confident we can handle all your galvanizing needs. Our streamlined processes and extensive transportation capacities are designed to efficiently handle steel products of various shapes and sizes, for customers nationwide. We have a well equipped chemical and testing Laboratory for conducting tests on galvanized components.