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Classification and difference of zinc, aluminum and magnesiu2025-06-12 10:52

Classification and difference of zinc, aluminum and magnesium

Zinc-aluminum-magnesium (ZAM) coated steel plates. ZAM is an excellent core metal with superior performance, and its manufacturing cost is only slightly higher than that of aluminum-zinc coatings. However, its corrosion resistance far exceeds that of pure zinc and aluminum-zinc alloys, and it provides excellent protection for steel plate cut edges. So, how are ZAM coatings classified? What are the differences between different types of coatings? Typically, we classify them based on the proportion of aluminum in the coating: low-aluminum zinc-magnesium, medium-aluminum zinc, aluminum-magnesium, and high-aluminum zinc-magnesium. The aluminum content in ZAM ranges from 1% to 3.5%, formed by adding certain amounts of aluminum and magnesium to hot-dip pure zinc. This type of coating represents an upgrade from hot-dip pure zinc products.
The aluminum, zinc, and magnesium content in the product ranges from 5% to 11%, with a high-aluminum version containing 55%. This product is an upgraded version of hot-dip galvanized aluminum-zinc, enhanced by adding magnesium and other elements. It is commonly referred to as aluminum-zinc-magnesium (AZM). Follow the elderly for more interesting stories.