galvanized metal

[Duck Creek]

I have a project that I am attempting to finish up and I am in need of some further expertise. My research, so far, shows that a galvanized paint was used in France as early as the 1840's. But a date for the hot dipped, galvanized metal treatment is proving to be more difficult to nail down. I am interested in when hot dipped, galvanized metal would have been produced for general use in the Old West. Particularly (if ever) for metal hoops on oak barrels. Any information would be most graciously welcome.

Thanks in advance
Duck Creek
NCOWS #813

[St. George]

In 1742, French chemist Paul Jacques Malouin described a method of coating iron by dipping it in molten zinc in a presentation to the French Royal Academy.

In 1772 Luigi Galvani (Italy), galvanizing's namesake, discovered the electrochemical process that takes place between metals during an experiment with frog legs.

In 1801 Alessandro Volta furthered the research on galvanizing when he discovered the electro-potential between two metals, creating a corrosion cell.

In 1836, French chemist Stanislas Sorel obtained a patent for a method of coating iron with zinc, after first cleaning it with 9% sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and fluxing it with ammonium chloride (NH4Cl).

Just go to any decent search engine - type in 'hot-dip galvanization process'  - and your questions are answered.

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