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So zinc is both a cathodic protector and a 'paint'.  That's very clever.  Does water attack the zinc carbonate, or is it also ok in fresh water?  sea water?

I guess zincalum is better because aluminium oxide is so hard and inert.

Thanks for the chemistry lesson!

by njh on Mon Jan 25th, 2010 at 05:10:10 PM EST
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