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Letter 23088
Yellow zinc vs. 316L stainless
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How does yellow zinc compare to 316l stainless steel when it comes
to corrosion? We were told by a supplier that SS is much better at
resisting corrossion and we agree. However a customer is saying
yellow zinc is better. Please advise.
Thanks,
Daniel Washburn
Garcia Technical Services Inc. - Garland, Texas, USA
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I would certainly bet on the stainless steel based on the law of
averages, but it is impossible to answer whether a construction
material is corrosion resistant and otherwise satisfactory totally in
the abstract. In fact, it's silly, misleading, and dangerous. Gold is
more corrosion resistant than either, so is sand; so are tomatoes in
a few rare situations. :-)
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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