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American Galvanizers Association

The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to serving the needs of after-fabrication galvanizers, fabricators, specifiers, architects, engineers, and contractors. The AGA provides technical support on today's innovative applications and state-of-the-art technological developments in hot-dip galvanizing for corrosion control. The AGA also provides a number of services to galvanizers and zinc producers in the industry. The AGA celebrates 87 years of preserving the past, enhancing the present, and protecting the future. Home

Preparing HDG Surfaces for Paint or Powder Coatings

The ASTM specifications D6386 and D7803 which cover preparing the hot-dip galvanized surface for paint and powder coating, respectively,also reference SSPC surface preparation standards. Here is a list and brief summary of the surface preparation standards used in the hot-dip galvanizing industry.

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Dissimilar Metals in Contact

When two different metals are in contact in a corrosive environment, one of the metals experiences accelerated galvanic corrosion while the other metal remains galvanically protected. Metals near each other in the galvanic series have little effect on each other. Generally, as the separation between metals in the series increases, the corroding effect on the metal higher in the series increases as well.

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How Long Does HDG Last?

Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) is often used to protect steel from corrosion in some of the harshest environments imaginable, yet it provides maintenance-free longevity for decades. Find out how long galvanized steel will last in your application.

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AGA News

AGA Partners with AMPP to Present on Hot-Dip Galvanizing

Call for Entries: 2023 Excellence in Hot Dip Galvanizing Awards

Galvanize Your Way Across North America - Part Four, The Northeast

Galvanize Your Way Across North America - Part Three, The South

Galvanize Your Way Across North America - Part Two, The Midwest

Innovations TV Feature on Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel

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Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Coating Appearance Video Series

This NEW video series follows steel samples throughout the fabricating process and hot-dip galvanizing processes to show variations in coating appearance.

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AESS Guide Now Available

The new AESS guide is now available for download! This publication provides best design practices to maximize Hot-Dip Galvanizing appearance for AESS projects.

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