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1.4832 | GX25CrNiSi20-14 Dipstick for molten zinc

Numeric designation1.4832
Chemical designationGX25CrNiSi20-14
StateDipstick for molten zinc
Etchingungeätzt

The steel reacts superficially with the zinc bath, which also contains some Al, and dissolves in it over time. eta-Fe2Al5 – in this case actually Fe2(Al,Zn)5 – has precipitated in the adhering zinc melt, which in some cases has penetrated like a crack.