Zinc is one of the most widely used functional sacrificial coatings to inhibit corrosion of ferrous metals. Over the years a variety of Zinc plating and post treatment chemistries (chromates –hexavalent and trivalent-- and seals) have been developed to improve the aesthetics and functionality of zinc coatings. Over the years there have been three types of zinc processes: Cyanide based chemistry – seldom used today because of safety issues, waste treatment and disposal cost—but still it is needed in some applications. These processes were very forgiving and easy to control. Environmental … [Read more...]