Zinc is widely used to galvanize other metals such as steel to prevent corrosion, allowing it to last longer. Galvanized strips and sheets of various thicknesses and sizes are used for numerous industrial applications.
Galvanized strip is usually a thin metal strip that is produced from galvanized flat steel by slitting or from steel rolled with subsequent galvanizing. The versatile shape of the galvanized strip makes it useful in a variety of applications. First of all, galvanized metal tape for packaging is used in various fields. Also, galvanized tape is used for the production of galvanized pipes, stamping parts, in the construction, logging and furniture industries.
For a long time, galvanized sheets have been used for roofing. In some cases, sheet steel is used for this. But at the same time, joints of sheets with each other are formed. Even after the appearance on sale of galvanized profiled sheet and metal tiles for roofing, galvanized steel has not ceased to be used.
If you think about it, then all these materials are the same steel, but coated with polymers. Galvanized steel has a lower cost, which is why it has not gone out of use. It is also used for the production of air duct and gutter casings, profiles for fastening drywall and drainage systems, since steel is strong and lightweight at the same time.
Now you can buy high quality galvanized steel and products made from it at an affordable price. Some companies have a service for cutting steel into sheets according to your parameters.