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Need recommendation for corrosion resistant plating for steel

Q. Hello

I am looking for a plating specification for corrosion resistance of mild steel parts.

This is an industrial application with continuous, long term outdoor exposure, non-cosmetic, thickness less than .0005" , cost effective and readily available in California

Thanks in advance for your help!

Cliff Wells
engineer - Sacramento, California, USA
April 19, 2012

A. Hi Cliff.

A zinc alloy plating like zinc-nickel would probably be your best bet. Electroless nickel is also a possibility. "Long term" is relative, but there is no plating of .0005" that will give you the outdoors lifespan of a heavy hot dip galvanized coating.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
April 25, 2012

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