Prevent Corrosion From Metal Components

One of the most assured ways for a product to lose its new, vice like grip, is the joining of certain metal components; occasionally, they combine to form a harmful electrochemical process known as galvanic corrosion.

There are many ways to prevent this type of eroding or oxidation; the first and most apparent is to avoid using different metals in the same application whenever possible. This is because when the same type of metal or material is used throughout the manufacturing of an item, the more similar the electronic potential, and, thus, a lower galvanic current prevails.

As it is inevitable to have to join and combine different materials or metals for the finalized production of any material, the chances for galvanic, or contact, corrosion will always exist. Fortunately, there have been recent introductions of highly operative fastener components and fastener tools from Acument Global Technologies that are helping to minimize the likelihood and harmful effects of this naturally occurring phenomenon.

Galvanic corrosion is of more concern to certain business fields, such as those in the maritime fields, than to others. But, whenever two or more metal components are fastened, the threat of eroding stability is still present.



This is just the latest in a long line of fastener components from Elco and Avdel, which show flexible usage and superior applicability and strength. Acument is a trusted fastener supplier.