0 present participle of galvanize --
1 to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way: --
This was the precursor of modern hot-dip galvanizing.
Zinc is popular in manufacturing and building; its ability to create corrosion-resistant zinc plating of steel (hot-dip galvanizing) is the major application for zinc.
The zinc is applied electrochemically or as molten zinc by hot-dip galvanizing or spraying.
In the case of automobile bodies, where additional rust proofing paint will be applied, a thinner form of galvanizing is applied by electrogalvanization.
Due to the chemicals added to the zinc powder, the zinc/iron makes an alloy at a lower temperature than hot dip galvanizing.
The method is predominantly used immediately after welding or galvanizing of the parts.
Galvanizing the wire made it corrosion resistant and suitable for exterior wall applications.
The protection provided by hot dip galvanizing is insufficient for products that will be constantly exposed to corrosive materials such as salt water.
