|
Main Characteristics |
Hot Dip Galvanization |
Electrolytic Galvanization |
Mechanical Plating |
Zinc
Enriched Paint |
Sherardizing |
Thermal Diffusion Galvanizing (DiSTeK™) |
| Is
coating possible without pretreatment? |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes,
in most cases |
| Range
of coating thickness (µ) |
50-120 |
5-15 |
5,15,30 |
app.
20 |
app.
10 |
15-100 |
| Is additional
coating (paint, plastic, rubber) possible without
any preparation? |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Not
relevant |
Yes |
| Is
it possible to coat small items? |
coating up to 20µ |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Level
of environmental pollution |
Very
high |
High |
Medium+ |
Medium+ |
High |
Low |