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Chemicals for testing zinc plating

I need a handy way to test for zinc coating on steel coil. What would be the easiest chemical to use considering Storage/Handling and access to purchase? Thanks:-)

Scott M. Rothweiler
Steel Brokerage - Bowling Green, Ohio
2004

It depends on exactly what you need to test and why, Scott, but a magnetic thickness tester would not involve any chemicals or any destruction of the coil and is quite inexpensive. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2003

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