Finishes of metals

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  • What does the term Galanising mean?
    Coating ferrous metals (aluminium, iron) with non-ferrous metals (lead), to prevent/ stop rusting.
  • What is powder coating?
    Plastic powder that is sprayed over ferrous metals. To give the metal colour
  • What is Dip coating?
    Ferrous metals that are dipped into plastic powder. Used for tool holders and handles
  • What is anodising?
    Adding coloured dye to aluminium, the metal is placed in a solution with the aluminium dye; an electric current is passing through, so the dye is attracted to the anode, making the metal coloured.