galvanization
Sign in to savethumb|right|Galvanized surface with visible spangle thumb|Protective effect: completely rusted letter box mounted to a hot-dip galvanized wall Galvanization (also spelled galvanisation) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are coated by submerging them in a bath of hot, molten zinc.
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thumb|right|Galvanized surface with visible spangle thumb|Protective effect: completely rusted letter box mounted to a hot-dip galvanized wall Galvanization (also spelled galvanisation) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are coated by submerging them in a bath of hot, molten zinc.
Galvanized steel is widely used in applications where corrosion resistance is needed without the cost of stainless steel, and is considered superior in terms of cost and life-cycle. It can be identified by the crystallization patterning on the surface (often called a "spangle").