1. Hot-dip galvanizing: Also known as hot-dip galvanizing, it is to immerse the steel material in molten zinc to form a thicker zinc layer on the surface. The hot-dip galvanizing layer is thicker and has stronger corrosion resistance, and is often used in construction, automobiles, agricultural machinery and other fields.
2. Electrogalvanizing: A layer of pure zinc or zinc alloy is deposited on the surface of steel by electrolysis. The zinc layer obtained by this method is thin but very uniform, which is suitable for occasions requiring fine protection.
3. Mechanical galvanizing: The zinc powder is pressed into the surface of steel by physical impact to form a zinc layer. This method is suitable for complex-shaped parts that are difficult to process by electroplating or hot dipping.
4. Spray galvanizing: Spray zinc powder or zinc wire onto the surface of steel using spraying technology, and then the zinc is melted and attached to the steel by heating.
Steps of the galvanizing process:
1. Pretreatment: Remove oil, rust and other impurities on the surface of steel to ensure that the zinc layer can be firmly attached.
2. Cleaning: Pre-treated steel materials need to be thoroughly cleaned to remove residual chemical treatment agents.
3. Galvanizing: Depending on the selected galvanizing process, the steel materials are immersed in zinc liquid, the zinc layer is deposited by electrolysis, or the zinc layer is attached by spraying and mechanical methods.
4. Post-treatment: Galvanized steel materials may need passivation, oiling or other protective measures to enhance corrosion resistance and provide additional protection.
5. Inspection and testing: The thickness, uniformity and adhesion of the galvanized layer are inspected and tested to ensure that quality standards are met.
Application areas of galvanizing process:
1. Construction: Hot-dip galvanizing has a thicker layer and strong corrosion resistance, and is often used to prote