Galvanized Wire vs. Annealed — Which Works for Your Application?

12 Jan.,2024

 

Enhanced Galvanization

Bekaert offers a range of steel wire coating solutions that provide corrosion resistance and strength. Our Class A, Class B and Class C galvanized zinc coatings are the most commonly used across applications and environments. We also provide enhanced galvanized wire coated with Bezinal®, our line of zinc aluminum coatings. Of all the galvanized wire coating available, Bezinal® offers the best durability, heat and corrosion resistance and processability. 

Bezinal® is a eutectic coating offering cathodic protection of the steel wire's uncoated areas. The coating produces an electric current that counteracts corrosion on scratched or cut areas due to the addition of aluminum, which is more corrosion-resistant than zinc. We have thoroughly tested Bezinal®-coated wires and proven they can resist corrosion two to six times longer than hot-dip galvanized wires. Wires coated with Bezinal® last up to eight times longer in heavily polluted areas.

Another benefit of Bezinal® is its heat resistance. Often, galvanized wires that undergo the hot-dip process experience growth of the alloy layers after exposure to high temperatures. In contrast, Bezinal® is immune to alloy growth and exhibits no cracks in the zinc aluminum layer. Bekaert's engineered wire coating solution ultimately provides better performance than galvanized wires. 

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