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[Kevin_D]

Those struts are most definitely galvanized with a zinc layer. Anodizing typically only applies to aluminum as anodizing involves created a protective oxidized layer in a controlled fashion using the same substrate. Meaning, for aluminum anodized part, the anodized layer is aluminum oxide, just with a controlled crystal structure. The steel struts above are coated with zinc.

The item title says galvanized, but the picture shows a piece gold anodized.
And steel construction strut is available with gold anodizing.

Kevin

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[InvertedLogic]

The item title says galvanized, but the picture shows a piece gold anodized.
And steel construction strut is available with gold anodizing.

Kevin

You cannot anodize steel. It is gold colored zinc plating. Here's the coating spec straight from the PDF on the site.

I recognize this comes across as pedantic. But galvanize = coat with another material - like zinc. Anodize = form a protective oxide layer with crystals made of the substate (usually aluminum).

So these struts are not "hot dip galvanized" which is probably what you're thinking of. But they are electro-plated with zinc, which is also galvanizing.

 

[InvertedLogic]

And more reading material: https://metalfinishingsltd.co.uk/articles/is-it-possible-to-anodise-steel/

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