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Galvanization

What are the new development in steel sheets galvanization?

Saeid Masoudi
- Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2002

You'd have to say what you are doing, and then ask if anyone had suggestions for subjects to investigate for improvement. What might be new to you might be old hat to someone else; or what might be new might also be totally unsuitable for your needs.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2002

Please I want to know about the chemicals used in pre-galvanization process & post galvanization the alternatives and the best environmentally and economically.

Best Regards,

Mohamed A Mageed
metallic construction - Khartoum, Sudan
2005

2005

Hot Caustic Soda at 10%; Ambient Counter-current Rinse; Three Hot Sulfuric Acid tanks at 10% to 15; Two Ambient Counter-current Rinse tanks; Zinc Ammonium Chloride Flux Solution at 160F Quadraflux at 14 Deg. baumé; End-fired, High-velocity gas fired kettle at 830F to 840F; No Quench. Sulfuric Acid Recovery Crystallizer; Heat Recovery From Kettle Flue to Heat Caustic and Flux Tanks. Heat exchange coils for: Caustic (mild steel); Sulfuric Acid (zirconium); Flux Solution (Titanium). In this system no "spent" acid or rinse waters are produced.
Regards,

Dr. Thomas H. Cook
Galvanizing Consultant - Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA

2007

hi everyone
I have collected too much information regarding the galvanization process and now I do not know which is the right information to consider, so I'd like to get the standard processing for galvanization.

Your help is really appreciated,

Mohamed Bayoumy
MOS - SAUDI

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