How to protect Steel Wire from corrosion

Protecting steel wire from corrosion is essential to maintaining qualities such as its durability and its overall level of strength and quality. One of the adverse effects of corrosion is to progressively weaken steel wire until it loses its qualities, thus decreasing its useful life, also making it unsafe to use.

That is why it is essential to protect steel wire and prevent corrosion throughout storage and construction processes, thus guaranteeing that one is making use of an ideal product.

What is corrosion in steel?

Corrosion is a wear that occurs in steel and its products (such as steel wire), also affecting other metals, and takes place as a result of the exposure of these materials to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, causing progressive deterioration.

Initially, this wear can be cleaned and material be restored when rust is only superficial, but once it has affected the volume or flexibility of the steel, this will no longer be considered fit for use, and for safety reasons it is suggested to recycle it.

How to prevent the corrosion of Steel Wire?

• Steel wire must always be kept in dry environments, humidity-free and away from harsh weather. In closed spaces whenever possible.
• If possible, steel wire in storage should be covered with plastic wrap and other elements that keep it isolated and away from the natural humidity of the ground.
• Some types of oils, greases or lubricants can be used to isolate moisture. 

Galvanized Steel Wire: greater resistance to corrosion

Galvanized Steel Wire is a low, medium or high carbon wire with the advantage of being coated with a layer of zinc, which adheres perfectly to the surface of the wire so as to create a highly resistant protective barrier against corrosion.

This results in a surface free of oxidation, lumps, scratches, twists or dents. It also further increases the useful life of the wire, making it an ideal and cost-effective solution for various applications.

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