Zinc Supplier – Ingots, Alloys & Die-Casting Zinc

HXSCO supplies zinc as SHG ingot (99.995%), Zamak 3/5 and ZA-8/12/27 die-casting alloys, plus zinc...

Hot-Dip Galvanizing Process: Step-by-Step Coating Guide

Hot-dip galvanizing cleans steel, fluxes it, then dips it in molten zinc at about 450°C...

Hardness Conversion Chart: Rockwell, Brinell & Vickers

Hardness is measured on different scales — Rockwell C, Brinell (HB) and Vickers (HV) —...

C11000 vs C12200 Copper: ETP vs DHP Copper

C11000 (ETP) is unalloyed, high-conductivity copper for busbar, wire and roofing. C12200 (DHP) is the...

Bronze Supplier – Bearings, Bushings & Marine Bronze

HXSCO supplies bronze in the key commercial grades — C83600 (LG2), C84400, C93200 (SAE 660),...

Black vs Galvanized Steel Pipe: When to Use Each

Black steel pipe is bare (uncoated) carbon steel — cheaper and fine for gas, steam,...

6082 vs 6061 Aluminum: Structural Extrusion Grades Compared

6082 and 6061 are both 6xxx (Al-Mg-Si) heat-treatable alloys with similar strength, but 6082 adds...

409 vs 430 Stainless Steel: Ferritic Grades Compared

Both are nickel-free ferritic stainless steels, but 409 is titanium-stabilized for weldability and high-temperature exhaust...

303 vs 304 Stainless Steel: Free-Machining vs General Purpose

303 is 304 with sulfur (or selenium) added for fast, clean machining — ideal for...

1020 Steel Properties: Low-Carbon Mild Steel Guide

AISI 1020 is a low-carbon (0.18–0.23% C) mild steel with about 395 MPa tensile strength...