Zinc Plating

The process that involves an electrolytic application of zinc to metal. This produces oxidation of the protected metal, and the zinc coating acts as a barrier to corrosion.

Bright Zinc Plated – The most common, silver looking, and provides effective corrosion protection on steel fasteners.

Zinc Black – A zinc plating is applied with a black passivate on steel fasteners to provide corrosion resistance and a cosmetic look for applications of the same colour.  There are a number of zinc alloy processes that are available; zinc-iron, zinc-cobalt, zinc-nickel, zinc-tin alloy.

Zinc Yellow Passivate – as above to achieve a particular cosmetic look