GALVANIZED AGAINST CORROSION
Hot-dipped galvanizing is used to help steel resist rust, preserve its appearance, or last longer in outdoor situations and other harsh environments. Applying a thin layer of zinc directly onto steel gives the metal enhanced corrosion protection. This helps protect the quality and performance of the steel, lengthening the life of parts and products.
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What’s Next
Physical modeling of galvanizing processes.
As a major supplier of galvanized steel in North America, Worthington Steel is at the forefront of research to improve how galvanized is developed and made. Our own steel expert, Ben Reed, teamed with University of Pittsburgh to test its Induction Simulator with hot dip galvanizing processes. This research has the potential to help speed operations and eliminate costly trial-and-error techniques.
Market Uses
Useful for a wide range of applications.
Galvanizing helps prevents rust and corrosion—especially when steel is exposed to moisture or corrosive materials, with common applications such as:
- Automotive & heavy trucks
- Culverts
- Decking
- Electrical enclosure
- Framing connectors
- Grain bins
- In-ground pools
- Metal framing/studs
- Purlins, girts & struts
More Options
A wide range of choices.
It's not just about how we coat. It's what we can coat, for a wide range of needs:
- Galvanized cold rolled and hot rolled steel (unlike other galv coating lines)
- Differential coatings to minimize costs, such as G30 on one side, G90 on the other
- Galvanneal coatings for post-painted applications
- Add on other full-service capabilities, including cut-to-length and slitting
Broader Specs
We galvanize steel for all of these specs.
| Technical Data | US | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Inline Temper Pass | up to 1.0% elongation | NA |
| Material Thickness | 0.018” - 0.250” | 0.46mm – 6.35mm |
| Coating Weight | G01 – G400 | NA |
| Material Width | 28” – 62,” slit to your precise width | 711.2mm-1574.8mm |
Acrylic Coating
Keep your steel brighter.
We offer acrylic coating, which further enhances corrosion protection and helps keep zinc looking brighter longer. It's applied inline over the galvanizing (at coating weights G30-G210). This acrylic coating also improves lubricity for roll forming or forming. Our primary acrylic is non-tinted, but acrylic coating can be painted. We recommend that you contact your paint supplier for best primer and paint to use.
Improving Galvanized Performance
Acrylic coating protects more than appearance.
We were curious. We knew acrylic coating helped prevent the formation of white rust on galvanized. But how much? And could we find other reasons to use it? Our Materials Support team tested acrylic vs. chromate. Read to learn why acrylic’s the best choice for a variety of manufacturing processes and applications.
Full Capabilities
Check out our wide-ranging capabilities.
Collaborate with us to create the exact steel you need. We have the expertise, experience, and capacity to make your process even more efficient by adding:
- Pickling, skin pass temper rolling
- First operation blanking, dry lube
- Slitting, oscillate slitting
- Cold rolling, one-pass rolling, temper rolling
- Hydrogen annealing
- Cut-to-length sheets
- Galvalume, acrylic
Technical Solution
Parts bending and cracking?
We've seen it. And we solved it. This technical case study shows how we can team with you to improve your process.
Standard or custom specifications to meet your precise requirements.
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