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Cold Galvanizing

A designation for applying zinc-rich primers to provide galvanic protection. Another method, mechanical galvanizing with zinc powder, has gained wide acceptance as an alternative to hot dip galvanizing and zinc plating of fasteners and other small components. Compared to plating of high strength fasteners, the risk for hydrogen embrittlement is very much reduced.

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