Pickling Rinsin g Rinsing Flux Solution Caustic Cleaning Drying Zinc bath Cooling and Finition HIST OR Y OF GAL V ANIZING What is hotdip galv anizing Hotdip galv anizing is a metallurgical bond between steel and molten zinc produced in specifc installations and under controlled conditions T he process of molecular adhesion between two metals is unique and simple yet provides excellent molecular adherence and cathodic protection Galv anization process P r o c essus de galv aniza tion Galv anic Series of Metals CORRODED END Anodic or less noble Magnesium Zinc Aluminium Cadmium Steel Lead T in Nick el Br ass Bronzes Copper Nick elCopper Alloys Stainless Steels passive Silver Gold Platinum Protected End Cathodic or more noble 10 HO T DIP GAL V ANIZING