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  How effective is hot-dip galvanizing in protecting steel?

  Hot-dip galvanized coatings offer far better protection for steel than paint or plastic coatings. During hot-dip galvanizing, zinc diffuses between the zinc and steel to form an intermetallic compound layer, i.e., an alloy layer.
  When the galvanized layer has small cracks or damage, the zinc continues to prevent the steel at the crack or damage site from rusting into a sacrificial anode. This is the main feature that makes the galvanized layer superior to other coatings.
  Because zinc can dissolve in acids and strong alkalis, hot-dip galvanizing is only suitable for general atmospheric and natural water environments. When the zinc plating comes into contact with air and water, it will undergo slight electrochemical corrosion. In rural areas and areas with relatively clean air, the galvanized coating can last for many years, while in polluted industrial areas and coastal areas, the service life of the galvanized coating is shorter. Furthermore, the thicker the coating, the longer the service life; the service life is almost directly proportional to the thickness. 

  
  
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  Which is more corrosion-resistant, tinned steel coil or galvanized steel coil?

  The answer to whether tinned steel coil or galvanized steel coil is more corrosion-resistant is not absolute. It depends on whether the coating is intact or damaged.
  
  With intact coating: Galvanized steel coil is very corrosion-resistant; tinned steel coil is extremely corrosion-resistant and has a bright, stable finish, making it practically food-grade safe.
  
  With damaged coating: In galvanized steel coil, the reactive zinc will corrode preferentially, protecting the steel and making it more corrosion-resistant; in tinned steel coil, the steel at the damaged area will corrode faster than before plating, posing a very high risk of corrosion.

  
  
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  Is coiled rebar a type of wire rod or rebar?

  Coiled rebar is a type of rebar, referring to ribbed steel bars with spiral transverse ribs on their surface. It also refers to rebar coiled together like a wire rod. Coiled rebar is generally thread-shaped, with diameters of 6.5mm, 8.0mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, etc. While rebar only comes in diameters of 9-12mm, coiled rebar can be cut to any desired size.
  
  Rebar is hot-rolled ribbed steel bar, mainly used as the framework for reinforced concrete building components. It requires certain mechanical strength, bending deformation performance, and weldability. The raw material for producing rebar is carbon structural steel or low-alloy structural steel that has undergone refining and smelting. The finished rebar is delivered in hot-rolled, normalized, or hot-rolled condition. It is generally in straight bar form.
  
  Wire rod is the type of hot-rolled steel with the smallest cross-sectional area. Wire rod is delivered in coils, hence the name "coiled bar." Wire rod is generally round, with diameters typically ranging from 5 to 9mm.