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Why put zinc on the surface of steel?

April 26, 2017steel zinc

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Why put zinc on the surface of steel?

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The purpose of the zinc is to provide excellent protection against corrosion of the base steel. The zinc is a sacrificial barrier to protect the base steel. The zinc will sacrifice itself and will eventually disappear before the base metal will start to corrode.