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A60 Galvanized versus electro-galvanized steel

2006

Can someone advise as to the pros and cons of A60 galvanized steel as compared to Electro-galvanized steel when it comes down to paintability?

The end user is painting their parts and I see no difference between the two steels in this regard - am I right?

Looking for a quick response if possible - thanks in advance.

Scott Baker

2006

A60 is designed to be paintable; electrogalvanized finishes with the right chromate are plateable too. A60 is about .001" thick whereas we don't know the thickness of the electrogalvanized except to say it's almost surely thinner.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

April 6, 2009

thanks to your question a know the difference thank you very much.!

my next question is regarding steel supplier.?

where is the best one on USA.?

Alfredo Guevara

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