Flux and flux bath for hot dip galvanizing, hot dip galvanizing process for steel products

摘要

The present invention generally relates to a flux for hot dip galvanization comprising from: 37 to 80 wt.% (percent by weight) of zinc chloride (ZnCl 2 ); 8 to 62 wt.% of ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cl); from 2,0 to 10 wt.% of a least one of the following compounds: NiCl 2 , MnCl 2 or a mixture thereof. The invention further relates to a fluxing bath, a process for the hot dip galvanization of an iron or steel article as well as to the use of said flux.