Zinc plating is a soft, decorative, corrosion-resistant finish. Zinc protects the substrate by sacrificing itself, corroding before the base metal. This means that zinc will protect even if the zinc coating sustains minor damage, such as scratches or small punctures, because of the galvanic protection of the zinc. However, the zinc coating can be attacked or dissolved by ordinary liquids such as soft drinks and vinegar. The ultimate corrosion resistance of the zinc depends on the thickness of the coating. To increase the corrosion-resistance of the zinc, a conversion coating is usually added. The primary use of chromate finished on zinc is to retard or prevent the formation of white corrosion products on zinc surfaces.     Click here to see a short video of our barrel line.    Click here to see a short video of our rack line.

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Specification	Process
ASTM-B-633	Zinc Type I & II -- Any Class
	Zinc Type I & II -- Stainless
	Chromates -- Clear, Yellow, Black, Olive drab