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Choosing cadmium plating vs. hot dipped galvanized?
WHICH MATERIAL RESISTANCE IS BETTER, cadmium plated carbon steel of hot dipped galvanized carbon steel?
Neda Mousavimarine - Tehran, Iran
August 27, 2011
Hi, Neda.
Cadmium is a bioaccumulative poison and must not be used except where its unique combination of properties makes it indispensable. It is never used anymore for a single property like corrosion resistance. For marine application use hot dip galvanized steel. Good luck.
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted can offer longterm or instant help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 29, 2011
November 2, 2011
Can I ask what it used for ? For different use , you should choose different material .
Best regards
Jenny
trading co. - Wuxi City, Jiangsu province, China
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