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Continuous Wire GalvanizingThe introduction of Galfan coated wireat Cape Gate, VanderbijlparkCape Gate added Galfan coated wireto its product range in 2007. They havethe capacity to produce twenty wiresat a time, and the diameters rangebetween 1.80mm and 4.00mm, withcoating weights of anything from145gm 2 to 275gm 2 depending on thecustomer’s requirements. Some of theproducts that Galfan coated wire canbe used to manufacture are Gabions,Welded Mesh and Chain Link. It canalso be used for any application wherebetter corrosion properties thanordinary galvanized wire is required.The origin of GalfanThe name Galfan originated in July1981 at a business meeting held atthe Ziegler S.A. factory in Mouzon,France. At the time J.L.Pagniez wasthe head of the “French Coated SteelInformation Centre,” and he used thetwo French words “GalvanisationFantastique,” to describe the product.These two words were laterabbreviated to the first three lettersof each word, which when combinedform the name Galfan.Galfan is a registered trade mark anda licensed product. It is producedaccording to stringent regulationsand annual royalties are payable tothe Galfan Technology Centre at theUniversity of Pittsburgh in the UnitedStates. If the criteria laid down bythis institution are not met then theproduct is not licensed and cannotbe sold under the Galfan trademark.Composition and qualities ofGalfanThe molten Galfan mixture consists ofabout 95% Zinc and 5% Aluminium.About 0.05% of rare earth mischmetalsconsisting of a combination ofLanthanum and Cerium are added tothe molten alloy, to improve the fluidityand wetting properties. Galfan coatedwire has superior corrosion resistanceto galvanized wire because of thepassive corrosion preventativeproperties of aluminium, combined withthe active and passive properties ofcontinued on page 14...CAPE GATE(PTY) LTDTel: 016 980 2121 Web: www.capegate.co.za Fax: 016 988 3421Cape Gate is a fully integrated producer ofsteel, wire and wire products with our ownsource of raw materials.All our products meet recognisedinternational standards and are sold worldwide in a secured and well establishedgrowing customer base.We serve....● Mining● Agriculture● Industry● Commerce● Civil engineering and construction● Domestic and foreignmarketsVolume 7 Issue 1 2010 Hot Dip Galvanizing Today 13