What Is Galvanized Steel?

Galvanized metal products have been around since the 17th century, but the process of "galvanizing" materials became a widespread practice in the early 19th century. Galvanization (commonly referred to as galvanized) is a protective zinc coating applied to a steel or iron substrate through a hot-dip galvanizing process.

Galvanized metals are used in many different industries for a range of products. For example, you can find galvanized steel used to make:

Nuts, bolts, nails, screws, and other fastening materials

• Pipes
• Tubing
• Wire rope
• Construction materials
• Phone wires (and more)

GI Material Galvanized Steel Coil