{"id":25947,"date":"2023-09-22T20:14:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T11:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/info\/?p=25947"},"modified":"2025-05-03T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:28:08","slug":"the-difference-between-secc-and-sgcc-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/info\/en\/blog-en\/materials-en\/25947\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between SECC and SGCC: All you Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25947\" class=\"elementor elementor-25947\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8146ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8146ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e085ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e085ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Zinc-plated steel sheets play a pivotal role in various industries, offering protection against corrosion and adding durability to a wide range of applications. Zinc-plated steel sheets are created by applying zinc plating to SPCC (Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets). SPCC is an affordable and readily available steel sheet known for its excellent workability, making it a preferred choice for various shaping processes such as bending and squeezing. However, SPCC is highly prone to rust and typically requires surface treatment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Among the many varieties available, SECC (Electro-Galvanised Steel) and SGCC (Hot-Dip Galvanised Steel) are two popular choices with distinct properties and applications. In this blog post, we delve into the world of zinc-plated steel to explore the key differences between SECC and SGCC. By understanding their unique characteristics, you&#8217;ll be better equipped to choose the right type for your specific project or application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2983bc0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2983bc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468383c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"468383c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/meviy.misumi-ec.com\/en_gb-de\/login\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get your zinc-plated sheet metal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5337ca1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5337ca1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f194e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f194e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the  Difference Between SECC and SGCC<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd2a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fd2a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Zinc-plated steel sheets are categorized based on the plating method and the type of metal used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">There are two primary plating methods: hot-dip galvanisation and electro-galvanisation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d372d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d372d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b329076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b329076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hot-Dip Galvanisation (SGCC) - <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP14190660 BCX9\" style=\"vertical-align: 0.364038px;line-height: 0px;position: relative\">EN 1.0330 equiv. (galvanised)<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXP14190660 BCX9\" style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16pt;line-height: 0px;font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e369e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01e369e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 13pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75250077 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75250077 BCX0\">This method involves immersing steel sheets or components in molten zinc after heating. It produces a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75250077 BCX0\">relatively thick<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75250077 BCX0\"> plating layer and forms an alloy layer between the zinc and the base metal, resulting in excellent durability and long-term corrosion resistance. However, since the process requires immersing products or components into molten zinc at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75250077 BCX0\">high temperatures<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75250077 BCX0\">, it can lead to heat-induced distortion in some cases.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW75250077 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8d15b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf8d15b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a55ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7a55ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Electro-Galvanisation (SECC) - <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP74387656 BCX9\" style=\"vertical-align: 0.364038px;line-height: 0px;position: relative\">EN 1.0330 equiv. (Electrolytic Zinc Plating)<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXP74387656 BCX9\" style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 16pt;line-height: 0px;font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc64a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfc64a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229636423 BCX0\">In this method, zinc is dissolved in a solution, and an electric current is used to deposit the dissolved zinc onto the surface of the material to be plated. There are various electro-galvanisation methods, including zinc ammonium baths or zinc chloride potassium baths using alkaline solutions. Electro-galvanised coatings are uniform in thickness and offer decorative properties. Unlike hot-dip galvanisation, electro-galvanised materials are not used directly. To enhance corrosion resistance and prevent the formation of white powdery corrosion, they are commonly subjected to chromate treatment. Chromate treatment uses a solution with components <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW229636423 BCX0\">similar to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229636423 BCX0\"> those used in chromium plating and is employed to further strengthen the zinc plating. It allows for added decoration, such as achieving a gold-like color, black color, or gloss.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229636423 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228731851 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228731851 BCX0\">Formerly, hexavalent chromium was widely used in chromate treatment. However, due to its toxicity, trivalent chromium is now the predominant choice. Additionally, there is a global shift toward chromium-free alternatives. Some companies are increasingly using processes involving nickel alloys or molybdenum. Furthermore, considering environmental concerns, regulations may <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228731851 BCX0\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228731851 BCX0\"> the choice of metals used in the manufacturing process, plating methods, and treatments. Stay updated with the latest information by checking regularly.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW228731851 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80fb4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a80fb4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28183a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a28183a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131837076 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131837076 BCX0\">In the classification based on metals, there are two types of zinc plating: pure zinc plating and zinc alloy plating. In zinc alloy plating, the types of metals added differ between hot-dip galvanisation and electro-galvanisation. In hot-dip galvanisation, lead was commonly used in the past, but in recent years, cases of adding aluminum and magnesium have increased. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131837076 BCX0\">On the other hand, electro-galvanisation involves alloyed zinc plating with metals such as nickel and iron.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW131837076 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dadd163 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dadd163\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1209ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1209ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steel-sheet.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25954\" alt=\"Hot-Dip Galvanisation (SGCC) and Electro-Galvanization (SECC) piled in a manufacturing site. Difference Between SECC and SGCC is notable and makes these material perfect in determined situations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steel-sheet.webp 1000w, https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steel-sheet-300x144.webp 300w, https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Steel-sheet-768x369.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b3558 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19b3558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7399c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7399c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steel sheet with electro-galvanisation: SECC and its Characteristics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db2a97e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db2a97e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e7942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80e7942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49980062 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49980062 BCX0\">What are the properties of SECC, and what is its intended use? Here, we will explain the features and applications of SECC.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW49980062 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW49980062 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">SECC is a steel sheet that has undergone electro-galvanisation. In English, it is often referred to as &#8220;Steel Electrolytic Cold Commercial.&#8221; It is also known as &#8220;Bonded Steel Sheet,&#8221; a name derived from when Nippon Steel first introduced SECC as a product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The &#8220;CC&#8221; at the end of SECC indicates that, like its base material, SPCC (cold-rolled steel sheet), it is a general-purpose material that has been cold-rolled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Since the base material is SPCC, SECC shares the same characteristic of being highly workable. It has an attractive appearance due to the electro-galvanisation, giving it a shiny surface. It is also known for its good paint adhesion, allowing it to be painted in various colors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Among processed steel sheets, SECC is the most widely distributed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Generally, electro-galvanised steel requires chromate treatment. However, because chromate treatment involves the use of chemical substances containing chromium, SECC employs a chromium-free coating for its zinc plating and does not undergo chromate treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">For other materials that have undergone electro-galvanisation and require chromate treatment, pre-treated options are available for purchase, making it rare for buyers to conduct separate treatments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab05cc7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab05cc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfa74f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cfa74f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SECC's Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2cc341 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2cc341\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c981d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1c981d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60908953 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60908953 BCX0\">As it is a general-purpose steel material, SECC does not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60908953 BCX0\">exhibit<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60908953 BCX0\">very high<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60908953 BCX0\"> strength. Additionally, the zinc plating layer is thinner compared to hot-dip galvanised coatings, making it unsuitable for use in harsh environmental conditions. Consequently, SECC is widely used in applications such as the casings of household appliances and indoor electrical equipment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60908953 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492ef5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"492ef5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46658ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46658ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages and Disadvantages of SECC <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3d1cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e3d1cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffa12b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ffa12b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7d220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d7d220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2a040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f2a040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Relatively affordable and readily available.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Has a beautiful surface appearance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Exhibits excellent workability and is easy to shape.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Offers good paint adhesion.<\/span><\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">One of the most common types of pre-treated steel sheets, making it relatively cost-effective. It is based on the highly workable SPCC material, and its thin and uniform plating allows for easy processing, such as pressing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281206f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"281206f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bc3cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98bc3cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438bf63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"438bf63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Requires chromate treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Lower corrosion resistance compared to SGCC.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">SECC undergoes electro-galvanisation, necessitating chromate treatment. Moreover, its plating thickness is thinner than that of hot-dip galvanised coatings, resulting in inferior corrosion resistance. Therefore, it is not suitable for outdoor use or locations prone to exposure to water and other corrosive elements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364b3a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"364b3a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03dff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f03dff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SGCC - Features and Applications <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7792e25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7792e25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111f3ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"111f3ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35571cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35571cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SGCC's Features<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc9115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efc9115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197106527 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197106527 BCX0\">SGCC refers to steel sheets that have been subjected to hot-dip galvanisation. In English, it is abbreviated as &#8220;Steel Galvanised Cold Commercial.&#8221; Since hot-dip galvanisation is applied to SPCC material, its basic properties are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW197106527 BCX0\">similar to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197106527 BCX0\"> those of SPCC. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197106527 BCX0\">One of its distinctive features is its thicker galvanised coating compared to SECC, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197106527 BCX0\">providing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197106527 BCX0\"> excellent corrosion resistance. SGCC is part of a group that includes alloyed hot-dip galvanised steel sheets and galvalume steel sheets.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW197106527 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed26bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ed26bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8b113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa8b113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SGCC's Applications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d00452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d00452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173947977 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173947977 BCX0\">While it may not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173947977 BCX0\">possess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173947977 BCX0\"> exceptionally high strength, SGCC&#8217;s outstanding corrosion resistance makes it suitable for a wide range of applications. It is used in the construction of transmission towers for power lines, guardrails, and various automotive chassis components. Additionally, SGCC is commonly employed in construction materials, such as shutters, awnings, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW173947977 BCX0\">and as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173947977 BCX0\"> corrugated steel sheets for building exteriors and roofing.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW173947977 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc4784 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8dc4784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e69ee9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e69ee9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages and Disadvantages of SGCC <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facf261 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"facf261\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9025945 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9025945\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c699cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c699cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ea45a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34ea45a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Long-lasting Corrosion Resistance: SGCC offers a high level of corrosion resistance that can endure for extended periods.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Relatively Affordable and Accessible: It is reasonably priced and readily available.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Excellent Processability: Similar to SPCC, SGCC, as a material, possesses ease of processability. Additionally, it boasts higher corrosion resistance compared to SECC, which is a significant advantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b6a3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99b6a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d778d65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d778d65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add Your Heading Text Here<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4c364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f4c364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Formation of Spangle Patterns: In some cases, SGCC may exhibit a phenomenon known as &#8220;spangle,&#8221; where geometric patterns form due to the crystallization of zinc and impurities from the atmosphere. The presence or absence of spangle does not affect its properties significantly, but it can be used for design purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Zinc Transfer During Press Processing: During processes like press forming, a fine layer of zinc on the surface can be sheared off and adhere to the mold. This zinc transfer increases friction resistance on the mold and can lead to various forming defects.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017d54b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"017d54b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159fa91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"159fa91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b45329 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b45329\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a7113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03a7113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Plating is a process of forming a thin metal film on the surface of metals or plastics, and among them, zinc plating is known for its high corrosion resistance, making it widely used for surface treatment of iron products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">SECC is steel that has undergone electrolytic zinc plating applied to SPCC (cold-rolled steel sheets), while SGCC is steel with hot-dip galvanised coating applied to SPCC. Both materials are corrosion-resistant and easy to process due to zinc plating, making them suitable for applications such as electrical enclosures and construction materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">At Meviy, we offer a variety of zinc-plated steel sheets, both electrolytic and hot-dip galvanised, with short lead times (as short as 1 day for shipping).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc4787 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9bc4787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/de.meviy.misumi-ec.com\/help\/de\/technical_info-de-c\/shm_shape-material-de-c\/10441\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check more technical info<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zinc-plated steel sheets play a pivotal role in various industries, offering protection against corrosion and adding durability to a wide range of applications. Zinc-plated steel sheets are created by applying zinc plating to SPCC (Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets). SPCC is an affordable and readily available steel sheet known for its excellent workability, making it a preferred choice for various shaping processes such as bending and squeezing. However, SPCC is highly prone to rust and typically requires surface treatment. Among the many varieties available, SECC (Electro-Galvanised Steel) and SGCC (Hot-Dip Galvanised Steel) are two popular choices with distinct properties and applications. 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