LEAD FREE
We are a lead-free plant! Lead-free means that no lead is used in the galvanizing process, and that we use a lead-free zinc bath.
WHAT IS ZINC?
For more than 150 years, zinc has been used to protect steel from corrosion, and in particular through hot-dip galvanizing. Zinc is the primary component of the galvanized coating. It is a healthy metal, and is infinitely recyclable, without losing any physical or chemical properties. Natural, essential, and abundant, approximately 30% of the world’s zinc supply comes from recycled sources annually, and 80% of zinc that can be recycled is reclaimed. Zinc, the 27th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, naturally exists in air, water, and soil.
ACID RECOVERY
We have a new state-of-the-art acid recovery system from Phoenix Systems. This system removes iron from spent pickling liquor effectively, resulting in a more reactive acid which pickles the steel more thoroughly, and at a faster rate. The acid recovery system allows for the reuse of acid without sacrificing efficiency. The solids produced during the acid recovery process can be used in fertilizer production, and is not discarded. There is no additional waste created using this system.