Is this expanded metal galvanized?

timh · May 25, 2015

Just wondering if the expanded metal was galvanized? It looks like it is just shot blasted but want to make sure.

hamrhead1971 · May 25, 2015

I would say no. Looks to dark for galvanized.

timh · May 25, 2015

Thanks

hamrhead1971 · May 25, 2015

If you have any doubts, heat it up with a propane torch. if it's galvanized you will smell and see the coating burn off when it gets hot enough.

GaryHibbert · May 25, 2015

In my experience, expanded metal is never galvanized.

Gary

timh · May 25, 2015

After welding on it, it is a low grade stainless. Kind of had a brain dead moment when I first posted about it. Thanks for everybody help.