Hot Dip Galvanizing (HDG), as referenced on this site, is the process of dipping fabricated steel into a kettle or vat containing molten zinc.  The process is inherently simple which provides a distinct advantage over other corrosion protection methods. While the steel is in the kettle, the iron in the steel metallurgically reacts with the

Steel is a fascinating material. It can however be corroded by the elements and air contamination. Corrosion is responsible for more than 90 billion euros worth of damage every year in Germany alone. Hot-dip galvanizing protects the steel from corrosion in an economical and environmentally-friendly manner and considerably increases its service life: corrosion protection lasts