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Comparison Between Methods of Zinc Coating
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
Corrosion resistance Very high Medium Medium + Medium + Medium Very high
Range of coating thickness (µ)
50-120
5-15 5,15,30 app. 20 app. 10 15-100
Uniformity of coating Low Medium + Medium + Medium + High High
Accuracy of coating Low High Medium Medium Hign High
Is additional coating (paint, plastic, rubber) possible without any preparation? No No Yes Yes Not relevant Yes
Is labor cost efficient? No No No No No Yes
Is it possible to coat small items? coating up to 20µ No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
coating 20-50µ No No Yes No No Yes
coating 50µ+ Yes, with centrifuge in ceramic bath No No No No Yes
Level of environmental pollution Very high High Medium+ Medium+ High Low
Danger for workers high High Medium- Medium-
Medium-
Low
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