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zinc coating [2 records]

Record 1 2000-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zinc (Metallurgy)
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
DEF

A term used in reference to the various methods of depositing a protective layer of zinc on certain metals-mainly copper and steel.

OBS

Not all zinc coatings are galvanized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zinc (Métallurgie)
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
DEF

Procédé de protection qui consiste à recouvrir une tôle ou toute pièce d'acier doux d'une mince couche de zinc, par immersion dans un bain de zinc fondu (galvanisation), par dépôt électrolytique (zingage électrolytique), par chauffage dans du zinc pulvérulent (shérardisation), ou encore par pulvérisation au pistolet (métallisation).

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exterior Covering Materials

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements extérieurs

Spanish

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