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Evaluating Rust on Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel
Rust-colored staining on hot-dip galvanized (HDG) steel often leads to immediate questions during inspection. Whether it appears during storage, after shipment, or following installation, the first assumption is frequently...
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Preventing Wet Storage Stain During Shipping and Storage
Few conditions generate more questions after a delivery than finding wet storage stain (WSS) on freshly galvanized steel. The white or gray powdery deposits appear between contact surfaces, beneath strapping, or in areas w...
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TechForum 2026 Wrap Up
TechForum 2026 was a great success, marking the 50th, Golden Anniversary of the technical conference with record-breaking attendance of approximately 215 attendees gathering in Denver, Colorado for three days of technical ...
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How Steel Moves Through a Hot-Dip Galvanizing Plant: A Step-by-Step Guide
Steel arrives at a hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) plant as a fabricated product. It leaves with a metallurgically bonded zinc coating to provide protection from corrosion for decades. While the concept sounds straightforward, t...
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Post-Weld Repair for Galvanized Steel: Choosing HDG Repair Materials
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How Duplex Systems Extend Service Life
Galvanizing plus paint or powder coating extends service life because the topcoat slows zinc consumption while the zinc coating protects exposed steel at coating discontinuities, scratches, and damage points. This combinat...
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AGA Expands Latin American Outreach Through Negocio & Construcción
AGA continues its collaboration with Negocio & Construcción (Business & Construction Magazine), a leading Latin American publication focused on construction, infrastructure, protective coatings, and buildi...
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CoNEIC 2026: AGA Connects with Argentina’s Next Generation of Civil Engineers
This year, October 12–15, the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) will participate in the XVIII National Congress of Civil Engineering Students (CoNEIC 2026) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, one of the country’s premier even...
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Powder Coating vs. Painting Over Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel: Why Surface Preparation Often Determines Success
When comparing powder coating and liquid paint over hot-dip galvanized (HDG) steel, discussions often focus on coating type, appearance, or service life. In practice, the success of either system depends less on the topcoa...
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Why Steel Corrosion Is More Than Just Rust
Most people recognize corrosion by its visible symptom: rust. However, rust is only the surface evidence of a much larger process. Corrosion is an electrochemical reaction th...
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