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Difference between zinc boat anodes and plating anodes

Hi everyone. I am new to plating and would like to know if there is any difference in purity between zinc sourced from plating suppliers and that used in a marine environment.

Noel Carlisle
Hobby - Bangor, UK
August 14, 2009

Marine anodes contain cadmium and plating anodes are usually 99.99% pure.

Micheline Forth
- Georgia, USA
August 17, 2009

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