I have a bunch of nails here with no packaging and I need a glavanized one for a science experiment that I'm doing..
2007-05-21 03:09:37 · 5 answers · asked by Arielle 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try to scratch the nails (just like cutting it)with a sharp object or a hacksaw blade and if you could see any difference it is only coated, and if its not ,then it's galvanized.And also, galvanized is more lighter than the steel/iron.You can also observed it by dropping the nails from the floor.If you drop the steel/iron nails it produce a much louder sound than the galvanized.So,you can start now your experiment by the LAW of Gravity..
2007-05-21 03:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by CARL76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi - A Galvanized nail will be a dull silver colour and probably very slightly rough, unlike an ungalvanized one which will be smooth.
2007-05-21 03:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galvanized coatings are usually a silver color with some darker markings also.
2007-05-21 03:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It willm be shiny and smooth if it is galvanized. It will be dull and rough if it is zinc-coated Aka Hot-Dipped
2007-05-21 07:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by bill43352003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it is an experiment trial and error should solve you problem
2007-05-21 03:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by Hari O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋