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Galvanising iron and steel to prevent corrosion
Galvanisation is the process of zinc-plating other metals to protect them from corrosion. Metal sculptures are shown being cleaned in an acid bath then dipped in a bath of molten zinc. This forms a zinc coating which will protect the metal inside for hundreds of years.
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