GalvInfoNotes
GalvInfoNotes is a series of information bulletins that offers an excellent primer on the terminology and use of zinc-or metallic-coated steel sheet, similar to a ‘frequently-asked-questions’ section – but with more detail.
GalvInfoNotes Table of Contents
1. Metallic-Coated Products and Specifications
1.1 Understanding Coating Weight Designations for Zinc-Based Coatings on Steel Sheet
1.2 Hot-Dip Coated Sheet Products
1.3 Galvanneal – Differences from Galvanize
1.4 55% Aluminum-Zinc Alloy-Coated Steel Sheet
1.5 ASTM Standards for Coated Sheet Products
1.6 Selecting Coating Thickness (Weight or Mass) for Galvanized Steel Sheet Products
1.7 Advantages of Metallic-Coated Steel Framing in Residential Buildings
1.8 Steels Used in Coated Sheet Products
2. Coating Processes and Surface Treatments
2.1 The Continuous Hot-Dip Coating Process for Steel Sheet Products
2.2 The Continuous Electroplating Process for Steel Sheet Products
2.3 Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanizing versus General (Batch) Galvanizing
2.4 The Role of Aluminum in Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanizing
2.4.1 Zinc Bath Management on Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanizing Lines
2.5 Control of Coating Weight (Mass) for Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanized Sheet Products
2.6 The Spangle on Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Sheet
2.7 Galvanizing – The Use of Chemical Fluxes
2.8 Improving Uniformity of Appearance
2.8.1 Strain Ageing in Galvanized Low Carbon Steel Sheet
2.9 Treatments for Enhancing Formability
2.10 Imparting Resistance to Storage Stain
2.11 Preparing Galvanize for Field Painting
2.12 Pretreatments for Metallic-Coated Sheet
2.13 Treatments for Resistance to Handling and Fingerprint Marks
3. Corrosion – Mechanisms, Prevention, and Testing
4. Prepainted Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet
5. General Coated Sheet Topics
6. Using Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet
