Galvanization

Galvanization is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are coated by submerging them in a bath of hot, molten zinc.

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Marine coatings, hull protection, and the calculators behind a well-painted vessel.

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